Residents Forward to host youth climate summit in Port
An important part of Residents Forward’s mission is to educate local residents on what they can do in their own lives to help the environment. That message is being tailored specifically for a high...
View ArticleMyron Blumenfeld helped to make Port beautiful
Myron Blumenfeld, co-founder of Residents for a More Beautiful Port Washington and longtime environmental advocate, died earlier this month. He was 90. “He was inspiring, he was a bold thinker, and he...
View ArticlePort residents eligible for free smart water irrigation system
The Port Washington Water District (PWWD) is proud to announce that thanks to the Long Island Commission for Aquifer Protection (LICAP), Port Washington residents are now eligible to be selected for a...
View ArticleTeenagers paddle out to clean the bay
At first, it might look like the group of teenagers at Manorhaven Beach Park is out to have fun. They are all wearing life vests and each one slowly paddles out on Manhasset Bay while joking and...
View ArticleResidents Forward seek feedback at annual meeting
Is Residents Forward doing enough for Port Washington? What areas can the group improve in? How can I get involved? Those are some of the questions that the organization — previously known as Residents...
View ArticlePort Washington teen advocates for plastic bag legislation
“When I saw the plastic bags flying through the air and floating in our bay I knew I had to do something,” Hannah Roth said. That is why she is working to establish a plastic bag fee in Port...
View ArticlePort Washington Water District increases rates for 2019
Customers of the Port Washington Water District will see an average increase in their water bill of about $1.14 per month that took effect Jan. 1, according to the water district. The rate adjustment...
View ArticlePort Washington Water District looks ahead five years
The Port Washington Water District is shaping its next five-year plan as the $18 million bond that funded the current five-year plan nears completion. As of last Wednesday night’s forum hosted by the...
View ArticlePort Washington Water District seeks $16M bond for capital improvements
The Port Washington Water District is seeking approval from the Town of North Hempstead for a $16 million bond that will be used to fund phase one of the district’s capital improvement plan. Phase one...
View ArticleGermain running unopposed in race for Port’s water district commissioner
Mindy Germain said she is running for re-election for commissioner of the Port Washington Water District to continue to improve the quality of water provided to residents. Germain, who was first...
View ArticlePort Water District urges residents to conserve as rates rise
Officials from the Port Washington Water District implored residents to conserve water this year due to an increase in water pumpage throughout Long Island from lawn irrigation and wasteful residential...
View ArticleWalk, don’t drive, to explore Port Washington’s business district
More than 100 people helped kick off a campaign to promote walking around Port Washington to support local businesses on Sunday. The initiative created 16 signs scattered around a one-mile radius of...
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