Announcements
Water Main Project Update
The Port Washington Water District has allocated funds to replace several water mains throughout our village. Phase [...]
Shore Lane Closure Update
As part of the Nassau County DPW General Requirements Contract, Pratt Brothers Construction returned to Shore Road [...]
Celebrating Stuart Besen’s Service and Welcoming Christopher Prior as Village Attorney
The Village of Port Washington North recently honored Stuart Besen for his dedication and outstanding performance as [...]
Port Washington North Thanks Governor Hochul for Grant to Fund Phase 2 of Accessible Inclusive Playground Project
We are thrilled to announce that Port Washington North has been designated as a certified Pro-Housing Community. [...]
Village History
Please note that this historical account was copied from the December 1999 Planning and Zoning Study by JAC Planning Corp (Great Neck, NY)
The Village of Port Washington North has incorporated only two-thirds of a century ago. However, the Village, part of the Cow Neck peninsula, dates back to the mid-1600′s and is one of the early settlements on Long Island. The creation of the Village of Port Washington North and its land-use relationship to the peninsula is directly related to its natural resources. Examples of this include the grist mills, which were built where there was water to power them, and sand mining which occurred where there was sand and a means to transport it away. The process of land use evolving from natural resources must be reflected upon. In the process, history and the progression of land uses must be examined along with the current conditions in order to plan for the future. Simply put, it is necessary to know who we were, so we can decide what we want to become.
Please note that this historical account was copied from the December 1999 Planning and Zoning Study by JAC Planning Corp (Great Neck, NY)
The Village of Port Washington North has incorporated only two-thirds of a century ago. However, the Village, part of the Cow Neck peninsula, dates back to the mid-1600′s and is one of the early settlements on Long Island.