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

After more than 200 years, Baxter House is torn down

For more than two centuries, the Baxter House has stood on Shore Road in Port Washington. It housed Hessian soldiers

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Port Washington Library receives $10,000 grant

The Port Washington Public Library received a $10,000 grant this week that will be used to expand its programs. "As

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Curran leads fundraising battle in executive race

With less than a month remaining before Election Day, Laura Curran, the Democratic candidate for county executive, raised more campaign

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Port Board of Education considers corporate sponsorships

When Dave Kerpen was elected to the Port Washington Board of Education, he said he would be willing to go

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Temple Beth Israel hosts interview with ‘Zookeeper’s Wife’ producer

Since its release in March, "The Zookeeper's Wife" has grossed more than $27 million and received positive responses from audiences around

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Cat-letes take the field in Port for Kitten Bowl V

Before the teams take the field in Minneapolis for Super Bowl LI in February, the Hallmark Channel will air another

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U.S. Sen. Chuck Schumer endorses Laura Curran

On a chilly Thursday morning, over a dozen supporters of Laura Curran, Democratic nominee for Nassau County executive, gathered amongst

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Delia DeRiggi-Whitton on challenges facing Nassau

Corruption has been a problem for decades in Nassau County, and county Legislator Delia DeRiggi-Whitton said fighting it as a

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Site of former Baxter House listed for sale

There is a new property for sale in Baxter Estates, located on Shore Road with views of Manhasset Bay. It

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Growing a garden in Manorhaven

With fall in full swing and cold weather arriving, now is not the time for planting vegetables. But a group

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Town of North Hempstead budget moves to final stages

The Town of North Hempstead held a public hearing Monday night on the 2018 budget, which moved from "tentative" to

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Diocese of Rockville announces abuse compensation program

The Diocese of Rockville Centre, which represents all Roman Catholic churches on Long Island, announced a program on Monday to

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Port school district looks into error over state transportation aid

The Port Washington school district is investigating an administrative error that could affect the state aid it receives for transportation,

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Officials recommit to cleaning Long Island Sound

In July of 1997, then Glen Cove Mayor Tom Suozzi and Stamford, Conn., Mayor Dannel Malloy attended "Orchestrating Both Coasts

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Former Port man cheers the Cubs through song

The Chicago Cubs' quest to defend their World Series title ended when they were eliminated by the Los Angeles Dodgers

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