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Tuesday, February 7, 2012

5 Things You Need To Know Today

Feb. 7: Giants, Jobs, and School Board

Happenings around Port Washington.

1. Heading to the 11 a.m. Giants victory parade that starts at Battery Place? The Long Island Rail Road is adding trains to the Port Washington line. There will be an extra train leaving Great Neck at 9:50 a.m. After the parade, the LIRR will add a 3:18 p.m. train, stopping at Woodside, Flushing-Main Street, then all stops to Port Washington. A 3:40 p.m. train will stop at Woodside, Flushing-Main Street, then all stops to Great Neck. 2. Looking for work? See who's hiring in and around Port Washington.  3. Check back with Patch for Crimes Nearby. 4. If you own a local business, claim your listing on Patch. See the benefits.  5. The Port Washington School Board meets Tuesday at 8 p.m. at Schreiber High School. See the agenda. 

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Help Wanted Around Port Washington, Feb.6, Port Businesses: Claim Your Patch Listing, and Long Island Rail Road's Port Washington Branch

Port Businesses: Claim Your Patch Listing

Port Washington merchants are encouraged to claim listings in Patch Places to better promote their business and inform local readers.

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  • 2 days ago

When Port Washington Patch launched in December 2009, editors and freelancers ventured to local businesses in order to collect information for our directory. Now, two years later, Patch Places is a spot where users can find descriptions, hours, accepted payment methods, and much more for spots around town. All users can add events taking place at local spots, can rate the business on a scale of one to five stars, and can add a review. But owners of local businesses get extra bonuses when they claim a listing. Owners or managers should search for their business listing and select "claim your listing" in order to make updates to the page. A form will pop up asking for your name, contact information, and proof of ownership. Within a few days…

brigitte

11:27 am on Thursday, February 9, 2012

Mr. Kerpen, If you believe so strongly in the values that you advocate, why don't you just pay for them yourself, as you pay for the many other things that you like or value? Do not impose your own preferences and values on everybody else and try to force the community to subsidize your own choices. We want to be able to afford living here, please consider that, you view is very onesided and …   more ›

Monday, February 6, 2012

Help Wanted Around Port Washington, Feb.6

Grant analyst, sign holder jobs open.

If you're planning to leave your current job, don't do what these people did.  But if you're looking for work, here are a few openings. Grant Analyst Responsible for the review and validation of monthly  invoices and expense documentation  to ensure contractual compliance with grant agreements and the granting agencies, such as the Department of Energy, NYSERDA, FEMA and SEMO. Compile and submit grant invoices.  Create audit ready work files and be available to respond to audit inquires.  Prepare monthly summaries and quarterly financial reports and, enter data into sharepoint site. Director of Operations Act as the branch manager, overseeing all location operations, Logistics, Transportation, Pricing, Freight Forwarding, Sales, Ocean, Air…

Making Sleepwear for 'Hot Mamas'

Port resident Wendy Collett launched Dry Babe, absorbent sleepwear for those with night sweats.

If you forge into an entrepreneurial venture, it helps to already have business expertise. Just ask Port Washington entrepreneur Wendy Collett. Collett, 45, is the founder of Dry Babe, a Port Washington internet company that makes absorbent sleepwear for “hot mamas” – women who suffer from night sweats triggered by hormone imbalance, illness and medication. A former HR professional who worked in the luxury fragrance industry, Collett founded Dry Babe in May 2011. She knew all about night sweats firsthand, having suffered from them since she was 40. Determined to achieve a good night’s sleep, Collett tried everything from supplements to sleeping with a wet washcloth. “I said to myself, ‘How unsexy do I look?’” Collett recently recalled, …

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Port Washington Chamber of Commerce and 2012 SOUPer Bowl Champs Declared

Saturday, February 4, 2012

2012 SOUPer Bowl Champs Declared

Innuendo wins Judges' Choice Award for its Logmahn soup.

  • VOLUNTEERS IN THE NEWS
  • Patch Staff
  • Saturday, February 4

The results for SOUPer Bowl 2012 are in. The judges took their assignment seriously as they tasted and rated all the soups. The winner of the Judges' choice Award went to Innuendo for its Logmahn soup. According to the restaurant's menu, the soup features sautéed peppers, onions, tomatoes, celery, carrots, garlic, and long beans combined with hearty chunks of beef and diced potatoes, covered in a rich beef broth, and served with homemade noodles.  Judges include sportscaster Len Berman; Anne Arter of Daniel Gale Sotheby's International Realty; Wendy Collett, chef and owner of Dry Babe; Christine Sanchez, sous chef for Bobby Flay; and Marq Gregg, student at the Helen Keller National Center. The public was then invited to taste  the soups …

In this Article:

Port's Len Berman Stays Busy, Daniel Gale Sotheby's International Realty, Port's Chamber of Commerce Names New Officers And Directors [Photos], and 4 more ›

Amanda

10:27 pm on Sunday, February 5, 2012

Innuendo is the best restaurant in port Washington so far. They have great food, huge bar and live dj. Every time I go there, I enjoy the food and a nice atmosphere.   more ›

House Hunt: Homes for Sale in Port Washington

Listings in the area.

55 Longview Road, a 4 Bed, 4 Bath home, lists for $899,000 and is holding an open house on Sunday, 1-3 p.m. 55 Highfield Ave, 4 Bed, 3 Bath home, lists for $749,000, and is holding an open house, Sunday, 12-2 p.m. 1 Toms Point Ln, a 1 Bed, 1 Bath home, lists for $239,900, and is holding an open house Sunday from 1-3 p.m. See more listings in the area. 

2012 SOUPer Bowl is Saturday

Len Berman and Christine Sanchez on judges’ panel.

  • VOLUNTEERS IN THE NEWS
  • Patch Staff
  • Saturday, February 4

Get ready for the fifth annual SOUPer Bowl, which kicks off Saturday from 12-3 p.m. at at the Fellowship Hall in the United Methodist Church. Sponsored by the Port Washington Chamber of Commerce, the SOUPer Bowl is the chance to come in from the cold, and enjoy a warm and tasty lunch prepared by some of the area's best chefs.  Here's what to expect: 19 local restaurants and food establishments will be donating their best soups for the contest and hope to be voted Port Washington’s 2012 SOUPer Bowl Champ. The public is invited to “buy a spoon” and become a “taster.” According to the chamber, tasters, after paying the admission fee, are given a hand stamp and a ballot. The hand stamp allows tasters to sample two ounces of each of the soups …

In this Article:

The United Methodist Church of Port Washington, Port's Len Berman Stays Busy, Daniel Gale Sotheby's International Realty, and 25 more ›

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Adina Genn

8:56 am on Monday, February 6, 2012

Carrie, The results are posted! http://portwashington.patch.com/articles/2012-souper-bowl-champs-declared   more ›

Friday, February 3, 2012

Best Spots to See The Super Bowl in Port Washington

Where to see the game and enjoy a bite in town.

Plan to watch the Super Bowl on Sunday in Port Washington? Here are local establishments in Port to enjoy food, drink, and Giants. Sullivan’s Quay Complimentary halftime buffet, drink specials and giveaways.  Finn MacCools  We like the beer on tap and the angus burger. J.T. Bullits You'll find a full bar, burgers, and plenty of wings. While you're there, check out the automated OTB Fast Track machine. Lennon’s Pub Plenty of pints of Guinness and also a full menu of domestic and imported beers and top-shelve spirits.

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Sullivan's Quay, Finn MacCool's, J.T. Bullits, and 1 more ›

Thursday, February 2, 2012

Students Win 'Shop Port Holiday Essay Contest'

The awards ceremony takes place Feb. 9 at the library.

  • VOLUNTEERS IN THE NEWS
  • Patch Staff
  • Thursday, February 2

Why shop in town? Some local students gave their reasons by entering the the "Shop Port Holiday Essay Contest" sponsored by the Greater Port Washington Business Improvement District. Ten are taking home cash prizes while 14 earn honorable mentions at an awards ceremony hosted by the BID's board of directors on Feb 9 in the Lapham Meeting Room at the Port Washington Public Library;  5-6:30 p.m. All are invited to attend.  The competition, open to all Kindergarten through high school students enrolled in the Port Washington School District and St. Peter of Alcantara School, encouraged Port Washington’s youth to write what creative things they would do to make shopping in Port an exciting and memorable experience and how would they accomplish…

In this Article:

Port Washington Public Library, Port Washington Public Schools, St. Peter of Alcantara School, and 13 more ›

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Adina Genn

6:15 pm on Thursday, February 2, 2012

Congrats to all the essay writers!   more ›

Tuesday, January 31, 2012

Jan 31: HEARTS, Soup And More

Happenings in Port Washington.

1. HEARTS (Helping Enrich the Arts) is holding a public meeting to review plans for PortFest, a community event taking place this spring that celebrates local artists and musicians in Port Washington. 7-9 p.m. Schreiber High School 2. Port's buzzing about the upcoming SOUPer Bowl, with folks wondering which chef is preparing what in the bid for the 2012 SOUPer Bowl Champ. The big event is Saturday, 12-3 p.m. at the United Methodist Church. See you there! 3. What if everyone spent a day rallying around one particular business? Which store would you recommend first? Weigh in. 4. Patch blogger Tom O'Rourke is part of a grassroots effort seeking to minimize aircraft noise. Want to join the cause? Leave a comment on his blog and let him know.  …

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Boosting The Arts with HEARTS in Port Washington, Schreiber High School, 2012 SOUPer Bowl is Saturday, and 2 more ›

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