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🌱 Patch AM: How easily can you reach Port Jefferson’s harbor without a car?

And on the Port Jefferson Patch calendar - Breathe Together (ONLINE)

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Hey hey Port Jefferson! Your one-stop source for local news is here. Continue reading for all the updates. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How easily can you reach Port Jefferson's harbor without a car?

Also on today's calendar: Breathe Together (ONLINE) and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why do fish live in salt water? 🤔 (Answer below!)


Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 80 and low of 66 degrees.
  • Friday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 81, low: 67.
  • Saturday: Showers around; not as warm, with a high of 74 and low of 70 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 10 New York Beach Towns Where The Train Station Is Less Than A Mile From The Water (takingthekids.com) — Port Jefferson gets a spotlight here as a walkable harbor village where the LIRR station sits about a mile from Main Street and the ferry terminal. The piece explains how to reach the waterfront, parks, shops, and ferry by foot or bus, while comparing Port Jefferson with nine other New York train-to-water beach and harbor towns.
   


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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • TJX Companies, Inc. posted a job opening for Merchandise Associate in Port Jefferson. Apply here.
  • PJ Lobster House posted a job opening for Restaurant Morning Cleaning Staff / Opening Team in Port Jefferson. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Port Jefferson here.

🗞 Nearby News

Port Jefferson Station

Mount Sinai

  • Can Deep Brain Stimulation Finally Deliver for Depression? (medscape.com)
  • Mount Sinai scientists reveal how the brain represents leader and follower roles and build an AI that reads the hidden goals behind teamwork (eurekalert.org)
  • Mount Sinai Limits New Patients on Public Plan (newsmax.com)

Miller Place

  • Carolina Hurricanes' Goalie And Stanley Cup Winner, Brandon Bussi, Brings Cup Home To Long Island (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: Pepper makes them sneeze (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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