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🌱 How a bitter park dispute helped reshape Port Washington’s water board
Coming up: kids workshop with Karl on the North Hempstead Patch calendar

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In today's newsletter:
- How a bitter park dispute helped reshape Port Washington’s water board
Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Thursday: Windy; a p.m. snow shower, with a high of 36 and low of 26 degrees.
- Friday: Cold; breezy in the morning, temps: high: 36, low: 28.
- Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 39 and low of 28 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Port Washington water commissioner Brandon Kurz loses reelection bid (newsday.com) — A Port Washington water district election has unseated Commissioner Brandon Kurz, with challenger Joseph D’Alonzo winning decisively as he prepares to take office in January. The race followed months of tension over Sunset Park and whether it might be transferred to the Town of North Hempstead, which town officials say they do not intend to pursue. Residents will soon see new leadership guiding the district after a legally tangled ballot fight.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in North Hempstead
- kids workshop with Karl
The Art Guild , 200 Port Washington Blvd. , Manhasset
10:00 am - FOTO Thursday
The Art Guild , 200 Port Washington Blvd. , Manhasset
7:30 pm
Sunday December 14
Thursday December 18
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🗓 Events Nearby
- SR Holiday Boutique
Great Neck UFSD Great Neck, NY 11020
9:00 am - Crafty Owls: DIY Ornament
Westbury Memorial Public Library Children's Programs , 445 Jefferson Street , Westbury
3:30 pm - Traffic Commission Meeting
Garden City, NY Calendar , 351 Stewart Avenue , Garden City
5:30 pm - Village Justice Court
Village of Old Brookville , 201 McCouns Ln , Glen Head
5:30 pm - Planning Board Meeting
Village of Old Brookville , 201 McCouns Ln , Glen Head
6:00 pm - NH Winter Concert I
Great Neck UFSD Great Neck, NY 11020
7:00 pm - SH Winter Concert I
Great Neck UFSD Auditorium
7:00 pm - Board of Trustees Meeting
Garden City, NY Calendar , 351 Stewart Avenue , Garden City
7:30 pm - Long Island Comedy Night (December)
Manhasset Cinemas , 430 Plandome Rd , Manhasset
8:00 pm - The Temptations
Flagstar at Westbury Music Fair , 960 Brush Hollow Rd , Westbury
8:00 pm
Thursday December 11
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🗞 Nearby News
Roslyn
- Review: Greek-owned Landmark Diner in Roslyn on Long Island, New York (hellenicnews.com)
- Ethan Wyttenbach isn't the only late-round Flames prospect finding success this season (yardbarker.com)
Manhasset
- Ex-gubernatorial aide, husband used her position to 'enrich themselves,' with kickbacks, bribes from Chinese companies, prosecutor argues at trial's close (newsday.com)
- Manhasset auction draws bids for retired Indians gear (longislandpress.com)
Port Washington
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