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UPDATE: Hurricane Forces New Closings in Port Washington, Power Outtages

School cancelled Monday and Tuesday: Monster storm system closes in on Long Island.

Hurricane Sandy's wrath will be felt across Long Island Monday and many businesses and schools are closed in advance of her expected wind damage and torrential rain.

  • Port Washington Public Schools, already having  cancelled all classes and activities Monday, has announced there will be no school on Tuesday as well. Go to the district's website for further details.
  • In the Town of North Hempstead, all operations remain open. Meanwhile, all recreational activities in the Town have been suspended. The offices of the Receiver of Taxes and the Town Clerk will be open only for emergency situations.
  • The Long Island Rail Road, along with the rest of the MTA system, is closed until further notice. There are no trains to or from nearby Hicksville and Bethpage stations.
  • NICE bus (Nassau Inter-County Express) is suspended through Tuesday.
  • Many retail stores will not open or will close early. Most supermarkets say they will remain open as long as possible. Much of this will depend on whether electrical power is available.
  • Monday morning, Long Island Power Authority said Port Washington 865 were without power.

Port Washington Patch will be operating throughout the storm and beyond providing regular updates. Please upload or send us your photos, including pictures taken from your front door, and keep us posted about news in your neighborhood or business. Email Local Editor Adina Genn at adina@patch.com.

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George Mulligan May 23, 2013 at 07:12 pm
I hope the closing is only temporary. I purchased milk and other items from Dairy Barn for manyRead More years. Always got good quality products. Never had a problem.
Nassau Taxpayer May 23, 2013 at 03:55 pm
With the loss of "D-Barn", the lack of a drive-through convenience store creates a voidRead More worth filling.
George Mulligan May 23, 2013 at 07:19 pm
There was very little publicity about the budget this year. I was disappointed that the increase wasRead More over 3.5 percent. We still haven't addressed the salary issues and maybe we never will. Until the salary and benefit package is decreased, there will never be a reduction in the cost of education in Port Washinton.
NYB May 23, 2013 at 03:33 pm
What does it matter? No matter what you do, the budget increase will pass. Just empty your pocketsRead More and move on.
Nassau Taxpayer May 23, 2013 at 12:46 pm
Historically, that was a problem with "NO" voters...
Jason May 23, 2013 at 10:26 pm
Judi Bosworth is coming down the Tracks!!!! "ALL ABOARD"
Nassau Taxpayer May 23, 2013 at 12:50 pm
There's a lot "Dina" doesn't know -- or sure acts like it, and an obvious and growingRead More amount she wishes the electorate didn't know about her failure to perform for PW.
HazyDavy May 23, 2013 at 11:13 am
if we are going to sell off our 40 spot lot why not advocate for the LIRR to chip in and helpRead More building the 2 or 3 story parking lot on Haven? with more trains and more population we need more parking. we are fooling ourselves that this is not a "Hicksville" type train station. we are a main hub and it needs a substantial parking lot that will help commuter parking and help retail parking in the main lots off of main street. anyone who does not want that parking lot built needs to really ask themselves why not. if we can build a new car wash on a main cut through street for no reason we can get this done with the same traffic nightmares!!! BTW during construction which im sure will take at least a year. where will those people park? in the other lots, so us who take the 808 train will get screwed bc we will not have a place to park now.
Nassau Taxpayer May 23, 2013 at 12:52 pm
Good spot for a multi-story municipal/LIRR garage, given the height of terrain behind it.
Bob May 20, 2013 at 06:28 pm
I agree. This lot should be open all the time. Maybe there is a potential liability issue butRead More let's see if it can be worked out.
hank ratner May 17, 2013 at 01:37 pm
A 135 million dollar budget with another 5 million+ assured for next year, teachers have to buyRead More "school supplies" in Port Washington? Are you kidding?