OUR HISTORY

PAL Established 
In 1945, the Port Washington Police had the idea of channeling the energy of Port’s youth into “healthy” activities, and the Police Athletic League (P.A.L) was spawned. The program—predominantly softball at the time—was put into action by several police officers, including Lieut. James Salerno, and the building that first housed the Port Washington Police at 325 Main St. at Sunset Park was used as its new home. Today, after extensive renovations, the PAL (renamed “Port Athletic League”) remains a vibrant nonprofit that has grown to include many diverse sports for Port’s youth.