Luke Torrance

Luke Torrance is a reporter for Blank Slate Media covering the Port Washington area.

Luke Torrance

Luke Torrance is a reporter for Blank Slate Media covering the Port Washington area.
576 Articles

Nassau IDA hires new deputy executive director

The Nassau County Industrial Development Agency recently hired Danielle Oglesby to serve as deputy executive director. Oglesby, a graduate of

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Suozzi talks health care, Trump with concerned PW citizens

It lacked the vitriol of town halls held by his Republican counterparts, but there were still plenty of frustrated citizens

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Reversing Port Washington’s football fortunes

Last weekend, on a pleasant September Saturday, Port Washington took the field for the annual Pride in Port homecoming game.

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Lou Sanders, WWII vet and staple of Mineola, dies

Lou Sanders, founder of the Mineola American weekly newspaper and staple of the local community, died Friday. He was 94.

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Rosso Uptown goes back to rustic Italian roots as Brick Osteria

During his time as general manager of Rosso Uptown, Michael Tizzano frequently fielded requests from patrons for dishes popular at

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Art auction raises money for Great Neck Rotary

Bottles of wine, New York Jets tickets and dozens of paintings were up for grabs last Wednesday when the Port

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Port Washington celebrates Mailroom opening

Members of the Port Washington community congregated at 191 Main St. on Thursday to witness the opening of a new

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Resident voice concerns to Port Board of Education

The first Port Washington Board of Education meeting of the new school year on Tuesday night was a brief but

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Phillips’ grant helps cover costs for roof repair

Earlier this year, staff at the Guggenheim Elementary School noticed that two older sections of the school's roof were leaking. The

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Port Washington North adjusts park laws

If you want to take your dog on a stroll through the new Bay Walk Park, it will need to

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Port Washington residents, young and old, come out to clean up Main Street

During her work with Residents For a More Beautiful Port Washington, Executive Director Mindy Germain noticed that people were more

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Manorhaven commemorates the 16th anniversary of 9-11

It was a warm, clear September morning on Monday when the Manorhaven community gathered to remember what had happened on

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North Shore elementary schools among NY’s best: Niche.com

A number of elementary schools on the North Shore led the pack in Niche.com's annual rankings in New York, and

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Manorhaven to hold Sept. 11 memorial observance

On September 11, 2001, financial services firm Cantor Fitzgerald lost 658 employees in the attack on the World Trade Center.

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Flower Hill considers preparations for holiday lights and hurricanes

It may be a few months before it begins to look like Christmas, but the Flower Hill Board of Trustees

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