🌱 Patch AM: $50K Donation Given To Port Washington Adult Activities Center

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In today's newsletter:

• Major donation boosts programs for Port Washington’s senior community
• Do you have these recalled Port Washington-made snacks at home?
• Which Port Washington studio is turning winter nights into creative escapes?

Also on today's calendar: 2026 Red Stocking Revue - Meet the Director Audition Night and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the shovel say to the dirt? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Friday: Occasional afternoon rain, with a high of 52 and low of 42 degrees.
• Saturday: Rain, becoming heavy at times, temps: high: 46, low: 39.
• Sunday: Clearing; breezy in the p.m., with a high of 44 and low of 32 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• $50K Donation Given To Port Washington Adult Activities Center (patch.com) — Port Washington seniors are set to benefit from a new $50,000 donation to the Port Washington Adult Activities Center from the Peter & Jeri Dejana Foundation. The funding will expand nutrition programs, special events, cultural outings, and transportation, while also upgrading holiday luncheons and kitchen equipment to keep meals affordable and services accessible for local older adults.
   

• Port Washington snack maker recalls products over lack of milk allergen labeling (newsday.com) — If you buy Indian snacks from Port Washington’s Karison Food and Snacks, check your pantry now: five milk-containing products in 12-ounce clear containers are recalled for missing allergen labels. No illnesses are reported, but anyone with milk allergies should avoid them and return affected items for a refund or call the Port Washington company for guidance.
   

• Winter nightlife on Long Island: Sports leagues, crafting classes and more (newsday.com) — Port Washington residents can tap into their creative side this winter at HeArt Studio NY on Port Washington Boulevard, which offers workshops like tiled trays, mosaic mirrors, and candle-making. The broader guide also spotlights adult sports leagues, trivia nights, crafting classes, and wellness events across Long Island, giving locals plenty of options for social, indoor fun on cold evenings.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Port Washington

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday January 11

• 2026 Red Stocking Revue - Meet the Director Audition Night
  Port Washington Senior Citizen/ PW Adult Activities Center, 80 Manorhaven Blvd, Port Washington
  6:00 pm

Tuesday January 13

• FREE WEBINAR | “Italy's Top 10 Mosaics”
  Online,
  11:30 am

Monday January 19

• STEAM ARTS BOT WORKSHOP KIDS Port Washington NY 11050 1/19 Monday
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Saturday January 10

• Creative Readers
  Port Washington Public Library , 1 Library Dr , Port Washington
  10:00 am
• Wilderness Survival Series 2026 - Survival Basics
  Sands Point Preserve , 127 Middle Neck Rd , Sands Point
  10:00 am
• Playful Pals
  Westbury Memorial Public Library , 445 Jefferson Street , Westbury
  10:30 am
• Parent-Child Fresh Pasta Workshop ~ 3 pm
  The Cooking Lab , 160 Main St , Port Washington
  3:00 pm

Sunday January 11

• Ecotherapy - Celebrate new beginnings
  Sands Point Preserve , 127 Middle Neck Rd , Sands Point
  2:00 pm

Tuesday January 13

• Noontime Spotlight
  Pan Am Museum, Charles Lindbergh Blvd, Garden City, NY, 11530
  12:00 pm
• Civics for Youth
  Westbury Memorial Public Library , 445 Jefferson Street , Westbury
  4:00 pm

Wednesday January 14

• Rock and Read
  Westbury Memorial Public Library , 445 Jefferson Street , Westbury
  10:30 am
• Preschool Story Time
  Port Washington Public Library , 1 Library Dr , Port Washington
  2:00 pm

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🪧 Patch Classifieds

• STEAM ART BOTS WORKSHOP KIDS Port Washington NY 1/19 Monday MLK
  During this engaging, hands-on STEAM Workshop, young engineers design and build their own Art Bot to explore the fundamentals of robotics. Children... (More info)

💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Mathnasium posted a job opening for Mathnasium Math Instructor / Tutor in Port Washington. Apply here.
• Macy's posted a job opening for Retail Cosmetics Sales Counter Manager - Armani, Manhasset - Full Time in Manhasset. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Port Washington here.

🗞 Nearby News

Roslyn

• Police Investigating Grand Larceny Reported At Synagogue In Roslyn Estates: PD (patch.com)

Manhasset

• Ernesta's showroom expansions, rugs for urban areas and 2026's must-haves (homeaccentstoday.com)
• Manhasset Educators Named New York State Master Teachers (manhassetschools.org)
• Farmingdale man charged in DWI accident seriously injuring another driver (massapequapost.com)

Great Neck

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-- The Patch AM Team

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