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🌱 Patch AM: Fire Leaves Port Washington Home Uninhabitable, 3 Residents Displaced: FD
Also, don't miss You're Invited to a Little Medical School Open House! on the Port Washington Patch calendar

Good morning Port Washington! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Sunset Lane blaze displaces three but spares residents from injury
Also on today's calendar: Ecotherapy - Deep rest and reflection as the year comes to a close and 9 more events.
Find out what's happening in Port Washingtonfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Today's riddle: What did the boat dock say when it was arrested? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Find out what's happening in Port Washingtonfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Saturday: Mostly cloudy and not as cold, with a high of 42 and low of 28 degrees.
- Sunday: Snow early in the morning, temps: high: 31, low: 19. ⛄️ Brr!
- Monday: Cold; breezy in the morning, with a high of 31 and low of 26 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Fire Leaves Port Washington Home Uninhabitable, 3 Residents Displaced: FD (patch.com) — Port Washington residents are learning more about a serious house fire on Sunset Lane that left a home uninhabitable and displaced three adults, though no one was injured. About 50 firefighters from Port Washington and neighboring departments brought the blaze under control in 40 minutes, and investigators say the cause remains under investigation but is not considered suspicious.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Port Washington
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★ Featured events ★
- You're Invited to a Little Medical School Open House!
Calvary Lutheran Church, 36 Taylor Ave, East Meadow
11:30 am - Parent/Child Gingerbread Workshop ~ 1 pm
The Cooking Lab, 160 Main St, Port Washington
1:00 pm
Saturday December 20
Sunday December 14
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Other local events
- Ecotherapy - Deep rest and reflection as the year comes to a close
Sands Point Preserve , 127 Middle Neck Rd , Sands Point
10:30 am - Hempstead House Tours - Tours at 12pm & 2pm
Hempstead House , 127 Middle Neck Rd , Sands Point
12:00 pm - Port Washington Play Troupe Presents - "Meet Me in St. Louis - A Radio Play"
Port Washington Public Library , 1 Library Dr , Port Washington
3:00 pm - Glenn Miller Orchestra
Jeanne Rimsky Theater - Landmark on Main Street , 232 Main St , Port Washington
7:00 pm - Tiny Songbirds
Westbury Memorial Public Library , 445 Jefferson Street , Westbury
10:30 am - Little Hands, Big Discoveries
Port Washington Public Library , 1 Library Dr , Port Washington
10:30 am - Port Shines A Light In A Sea Of Darkness
Port Washington LIRR Station , Port Washington
7:00 pm - Baby Rhyme Time
Port Washington Public Library , 1 Library Dr , Port Washington
9:30 am - Enchanting Snow Globes
Westbury Memorial Public Library Children's Programs at the Meeting Room , 445 Jefferson Street , Westbury
4:00 pm - Repair Cafe
Port Washington Public Library , 1 Library Dr , Port Washington
1:00 pm
Sunday December 14
Monday December 15
Thursday December 18
Saturday December 20
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Hello Next Door Neighbors.
Friends and everyone around. My name is Sarita Sandy Dass. I am currently looking for a caregiver/companion job. I am fully certified and vaccinated… (Nextdoor Port Washington) - Hello, my name is Jennyfer, I work in house cleaning.
Does anyone need a woman to work cleaning houses? Can I work Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday? Or does anyone want me to help them clean their house?… (Nextdoor Port Washington Park)
- Target Corporation posted a job opening for Seasonal: Guest Advocate (Cashier), General Merchandise, Fulfillment, Food and Beverage, Front of Store Attendant (Cart Attendant), Style, Tech, Inbound (Stocking) (T3259) in Port Washington. Apply here.
- US Government Jobs posted a job opening for Store Associate in Port Washington. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Port Washington here.
🗞 Nearby News
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- Corruption case against ex-gubernatorial aide Linda Sun, husband, headed for jury's consideration (newsday.com)
Great Neck
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-- The Patch AM Team
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