🌱 Patch AM: How a Port Washington bike shop launched a national motocross champion

Good morning Port Washington! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• How a Port Washington bike shop launched a national motocross champion

Also on today's calendar: You're Invited to a Little Medical School Open House! and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the stop sign say to the yield sign? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Monday: Sun mixing with clouds; cold, with a high of 29 and low of 22 degrees.
• Tuesday: Turning cloudy and cold, temps: high: 32, low: 29.
• Wednesday: Clouds and sun; not as cold, with a high of 43 and low of 32 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Salvatore Joseph (cyclenews.com) — A legendary motocross champion actually got his start at Ghost Cycles in Port Washington, where Sonny DeFeo grew up learning to ride and repair European bikes in his family’s shop. This profile traces how that local kid became the first AMA 250cc National winner, then eventually returned home to keep working on motorcycles long after the store closed.
   

📸 Around Port Washington

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Port Washington

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday December 20

• You're Invited to a Little Medical School Open House!
  Calvary Lutheran Church, 36 Taylor Ave, East Meadow
  11:30 am

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Other local events

Monday December 15

• Port Shines A Light In A Sea Of Darkness
  Port Washington LIRR Station , Port Washington
  7:00 pm

Thursday December 18

• 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
• Anxious Generation Community Book Talk
  Schreiber HS Library
  6:30 pm

Friday December 19

• SoundSwap: Live Music: A Holiday 'Hoot!'
  Port Washington Public Library , 1 Library Dr , Port Washington
  7:00 pm

Saturday December 20

• North Nassau Christmas Bird Count
  North Shore Audubon Society , PO Box 763 , Port Washington
  6:00 am
• Repair Cafe
  Port Washington Public Library , 1 Library Dr , Port Washington
  1:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Monday December 15

• Tiny Songbirds
  Westbury Memorial Public Library , 445 Jefferson Street , Westbury
  10:30 am
• BOARD OF TRUSTEE MEETING
  Village of Williston Park , 494 Willis Ave , Williston Park
  6:30 pm
• NH Winter Concert II
  Great Neck UFSD Great Neck, NY 11020
  7:00 pm
• SM Gr. 7-8 Winter Concert and Art Show
  Great Neck UFSD Great Neck, NY 11020
  7:00 pm
• Board of Trustees Monthly Meeting
  Village of Old Westbury Board of Trustees , 1 Store Hill Road , Old Westbury
  7:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• (12/13) Lake effect snow is expected in parts of Western NY, Central NY, the Finger Lakes & the North Country through Sunday.
  Parts of the Mid-Hudson & NYC could see 2-4", with 3-5” across Long Island. Snow squalls are possible today in the North Country. Use caution when… (Nextdoor )
• Hello community!
  With the snow heading our way Sunday, if you are in need of snow removal in Port Washington or nearby towns feel free to text or call my husband… (Nextdoor Manorhaven)

• Aramark Corp. posted a job opening for Food Service Worker - Port Washington UFSD in Port Washington. Apply here.
• Staples, Inc. posted a job opening for Retail Sales Associate in Manhasset. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Port Washington here.

🗞 Nearby News

Roslyn

• Ultimate Winter Bucket List: 34 Best Things To Do with Kids on Long Island (mommypoppins.com)

Manhasset

• Jury gets federal corruption case against Linda Sun, ex-gubernatorial aide, continuing deliberations Monday (newsday.com)

Great Neck

Ok Port Washington! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I don’t know either. They were speaking in sign language.
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