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• LI synagogue gives Queens temple furniture

  from a Long Island synagogue will soon provide her a new platform from which to worship.The Community Synagogue of Port Washington, a 700-family Reform synagogue in Sands Point in the midst of renovation, last week gave its heavy wooden bimah furniture to   Read more »

• LIRR: Extra trains to Citi Field for All-Star Game

  Transportation Authority said in a statement.Riders on other branches can switch at the Woodside station, and take a Port Washington train or the No. 7 subway back east to Willets Point, the agency said.Extra trains could be added on the No. 7 line, if necessary,   Read more »

• Port Washington policeman Brian Staley earns historic promotion

  it seems to correct itself, he said. If there are things that are wrong, eventually its corrected.According to Staley, Port Washington has had a number of females as police officers and members of the police commission that helps oversee the department.Port   Read more »

• LIRR reaches out on train storage plan

  to store more trains at the station.Their efforts included opening a temporary public information center Monday at Port Washington Station with details on a plan to extend storage tracks there, removing at least 40 parking spots.The project is one of many   Read more »

• Car near Great Neck LIRR tracks halts Port Washington branch service for 2 hours

  service on the Port Washington branch of the Long Island Rail Road was halted for two hours Sunday morning after a vehicle drove off a road in Great Neck and landed on an embankment close to the tracks, the MTA said. MTA spokesman Aaron Donovan said a 2011   Read more »

Around the web

• Keller Named VP At Queens College

  Keller of Port Washington has been appointed Vice President for Finance and Administration at Queens College, in Flushing, NY, effective July 15. Keller will manage the Budget Office, Buildings & Grounds, Campus Facilities, the Office of Converging Technologies   from Port Washington News Read more »

• Kayak Run to be Held on Saturday, July 27

  Manhasset Bay on Saturday, July 27 will not only be great fun for all but will also benefit the Community Chest, a Port Washington organization that funds non-profit organizations in Port Washington. This annual event, now in its 9th year, will begin at 10:00   from Port Washington News Read more »

• Governor Cuomo Announces LIRR Will Provide Extra Service for MLB All-Star Game Extravaganza at Citi Field July 14-16

  increased service by leaving their cars at home and taking the Long Island Rail Road to see the All-Star Game.” LIRR Port Washington Branch trains will provide service every half-hour– and more frequently when necessary -- to Mets-Willets Point Station to   from LongIsland.com Read more »

• North Hempstead Announces Popular Senior Event FunDay Monday

  announced the 2013 schedule for the popular FREE senior event, FunDay Monday, held at North Hempstead Beach Park in Port Washington. FunDay Monday, organized by the Department of Community Services, will begin on July 8th and end on August 26th. Held at North   from Town of North Hempstead  Read more »

• Plainview-OldBethpageHerald.com Calendar

  well being of today’s seniors with a one-stop-forum for gathering vital information, products and services to help support senior care, wellness and quality of life. Date: Tuesday, July 2, 2013, Time: 2:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m., Location: Long Island Blood Services,   from Plainview Old Bethpage Herald Read more »