Also serving Sands Point, Baxter Estates, Port Washington North, Flower Hill and Manorhaven Vol. 117, No. 27
April 20 – 26, 2022
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Community: Baxter’s Pond walkways will undergo renovations (See page 4) Calendar: Celebrate Earth Day at Sunset Park on April 24 (See page 10)
School News: Sousa Elementary School honored internationally (See page 12)
Kyra’s Champions raise awareness for National Child Abuse Prevention Month
Column: A lesson from Ukraine (See page 18) Port Washington News (USPS 438-940)
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(See page 3) From the left; Kelly Gillen, Parks Commissioner; Town Clerk Ragini Srivastava, Téa Cotronis, Council Member Mariann Dalimonte, Council Member Veronica Lurvey, Shayna Blumenfeld, Jacqueline Franchetti, Supervisor Jennifer DeSena, Council Member Peter Zuckerman, Receiver of Taxes Charles Berman, Council Member Dennis Walsh and Council Member David Adhami. (From the Town of North Hempstead)
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