Obituary: Helene Susman
Helene Susman,103, died on April 23, 2024 after a brief illness. Earlier, she taught guitar, played tennis and bridge, and was active in the Great Neck Forum, Women Strike for…
Author: Julie Prisco
Going Plastic-Free To Promote Sustainability
On Friday, April 19, the Port Washington and North Shore school districts, with the help of community groups, participated in Plastic-Free Lunch Day. Transition Town Port Washington (TTPW) and Coalition…
Great Neck Fourth-Grader Wins Top Trophy At International Jewish Knowledge Championship
Naomi Cohen, a fourth-grader from Baker Hill Elementary School, recently triumphed at the International Jewish Knowledge Competition. The International Jewish Knowledge Competition, also known as JewQ, is facilitated by CKids,…
Autism Acceptance Month Kicks Off At Spectrum Designs
To celebrate the start of Autism Acceptance Month, Spectrum Designs hosted an open house on Monday, April 1. Spectrum Designs is a custom apparel and promotional products business based in…
Top Marks For The Village Of Great Neck Plaza
Recently, Niche released its rankings for Best Places to Live for 2024. The Village of Great Neck Plaza was ranked the number one place to live in New York State….
Great Neck Native Fulfills Dream Of Working In Theater
Adriane Heflin, a Great Neck native, has been the technical director at Children’s Theater Company (CTC) for 15 years now. Children’s Theatre Company in Minneapolis, MN is the nation’s largest…
Questioning The Future Of TikTok
By Julie Prisco In 2016, the insanely popular app TikTok launched. Users started out posting 15 second videos dancing to popular songs and funny skits. The app’s ability to curate…
Growing Roots In Our Community
The Port Washington Library Foundation began a new program in February for high school sophomores and juniors called the Roots Leadership Program (RLP). The program was designed by the Foundation…
Business Spotlight: Perspectives Physical Therapy
Port Washington resident Dr. Corinna Lau opened Perspectives Physical Therapy in 2021 with the goal of helping women through changes that happen during the transition to motherhood and more. While…
Community Chest Announces Grants For Port Washington Non-Profits In 2024
The Community Chest of Port Washington (CCPW) announced the selection of 28 nonprofit organizations that were awarded grants in 2024. This year, the Community Chest gave out grants totaling $385,000….