Thursday, Nov. 18: No Smoking, Potter Mania and More

Whether you've been meaning to quite smoking or you're gearing up for the second-to-last Harry Potter movie,  there are a variety of happenings in Northport today.

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1. Today is the 322nd day of the year.  There are 43 days remaining until the end of the year. The sun will set today at 4:33 p.m.
2. Nov. 18 marks the 35th Great American Smokeout, a yearly effort by the American Cancer Society to encourage smokers to use the date to make a plan to quit, or to plan in advance and quit smoking that day.
3. People helping people. Have a question? Know an answer? Check out our new Q&A feature on Northport Patch.
4. is sponsoring its annual coat drive. For each coat donated, receive a free slice of pizza.
5. Get out your wizard wear. is holding a special midnight screening of "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 1." Look for Patch there taking photos.