🌱 Patch AM: How Port Jefferson’s canceled season is reshuffling Suffolk football schedules

Hey there, Port Jefferson! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• How Port Jefferson's canceled season is reshuffling Suffolk football schedules

Also on today's calendar: The History of the Port Jefferson Branch and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you get when you cross an angry cow with an angry sheep? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: A morning shower; humid, with a high of 84 and low of 67 degrees.
• Friday: Mostly sunny and less humid, temps: high: 77, low: 60.
• Saturday: Pleasant with clouds and sun, with a high of 76 and low of 67 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Porters suffer tough loss in return to varsity football (timesreview.com) — Port Jefferson football's season cancellation is reshaping schedules across Suffolk County, giving Greenport/Southold/Mattituck an unusual second shot at Hampton Bays and open dates once slated for Port Jefferson and Amityville. The Porters dropped their varsity return 39-6 but showed second-half improvement and now look ahead to a Sept. 11 home opener and filling those vacant September and October slots.
   

📸 Around Port Jefferson

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Port Jefferson

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday September 10
• The History of the Port Jefferson Branch →
  500 N Country Rd, St James
  6:30 pm
Friday September 11
• 9/11 Anniversary →
  101A E Broadway, Port Jefferson
  6:00 pm
Saturday September 12
• Caroline Episcopal Church's Annual Country Fair →
  Caroline Episcopal Church, 1 Dyke Rd, Setauket- East Setauket
  10:00 am
Saturday September 19
• Jay Medal Soirée →
  Jay Estate, 210 Boston Post Rd, Rye
  5:30 pm

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Other local events

Friday September 11
• Knit & Crochet at Comsewogue Public Library →
  Comsewogue Public Library, 170 Terryville Rd, Port Jefferson Station
  2:00 pm
Tuesday September 15
• Breathe Together (ONLINE) →
  Comsewogue Public Library, 170 Terryville Rd, Port Jefferson Station
  10:00 am
• Email Basics at Comsewogue Public Library →
  Comsewogue Public Library, 170 Terryville Rd, Port Jefferson Station
  10:00 am
Wednesday September 16
• AARP Smart Driver Course at Comsewogue Public Library →
  Comsewogue Public Library, 170 Terryville Rd, Port Jefferson Station
  10:00 am
Monday September 21
• Caroline Episcopal Church's 3rd Annual "Holy Smoke" Golf Tourney →
  Port Jefferson Country Club (44 Fairway Drive, Port Jefferson, NY)
  9:00 am
Wednesday September 23
• SNAP Assistance at Comsewogue Public Library →
  Comsewogue Public Library, 170 Terryville Rd, Port Jefferson Station
  11:00 am
• Free Baton Twirling Class w/ TNT Twirlers →
  290 Norwood Ave, Port Jefferson Station
  6:45 pm
Thursday September 24
• Women Laughing →
  Long Island Museum, 1200 NY-25A, Stony Brook
  7:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Stony Brook University posted a job opening for ?Health Administrative Coordinator in Stony Brook. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

Port Jefferson Station

• The largely hidden force helping drive America's craze for weight-loss drugs (adn.com)
• 'No Kings' plans day of action focused on early voting. See NY events (ithacajournal.com)
• Times … and dates: Sept. 10 to Sept. 17, 2026 (tbrnewsmedia.com)

Mount Sinai

• Mount Sinai boys soccer's Jack Thomas caps comeback victory over Miller Place (newsday.com)
• The untold 9/11 stories of ordinary Americans (modbee.com)
• Breaking the Silos: A Multidisciplinary Approach to Managing Extraintestinal Manifestations in IBD (medscape.org)

Miller Place

• 1 Man Dies, Another Seriously Hurt, In Suffolk Crash Wednesday Afternoon: Police (patch.com)

Ok Port Jefferson! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: An animal that's in a baaaaad mooood! (Thank you Lisa A. for sending it in!)
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