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🌱 Patch AM: How Port Jeff football players just won back their season
And check out Caroline Episcopal Church's 3rd Annual "Holy Smoke" Golf Tourney on the Port Jefferson Patch calendar
Good morning Port Jefferson! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How Port Jeff football players just won back their season
- Why the FBI director brought a major crime update to Port Jefferson
Also on today's calendar: Caroline Episcopal Church's 3rd Annual "Holy Smoke" Golf Tourney and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What do an island and the letter "t" have in common? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Sunday: Cloudy, rain becoming heavier, with a high of 69 and low of 63 degrees.
- Monday: Breezy in the morning; cloudy, temps: high: 68, low: 57.
- Tuesday: Rain and drizzle possible, with a high of 65 and low of 55 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Port Jeff football players cleared to suit up with Rocky Point (tbrnewsmedia.com) — Port Jefferson high school football players have been cleared to join Rocky Point's varsity team this season and remain eligible for the playoffs under an interim ruling by New York's education commissioner. After Port Jeff couldn't field its own team and a merger initially collapsed over postseason rules, the state's stay now lets local players suit up immediately while the broader policy dispute continues. 
• FBI Director Credits Local Police For Historic Crime Drop (southshorepress.com) — Port Jefferson hosted a high-profile law-enforcement gathering at the Port Jefferson Country Club, where FBI Director Kash Patel praised Suffolk County police for helping drive sharp drops in violent crime. Local officials and officers heard detailed crime statistics, examples of disrupted plots, and emphasis on federal–local partnerships that shape policing and public safety strategies affecting Suffolk County residents.
📸 Around Port Jefferson
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Port Jefferson
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★ Featured events ★
- Caroline Episcopal Church's 3rd Annual "Holy Smoke" Golf Tourney →
Port Jefferson Country Club (44 Fairway Drive, Port Jefferson, NY),
9:00 am - Free Baton Twirling Class w/ TNT Twirlers →
290 Norwood Ave, Port Jefferson Station
6:45 pm - Stony Brook CommUniversity Day 2026 →
Stony Brook University, 100 Nicolls Rd, Stony Brook
12:00 pm
Monday September 21
Wednesday September 23
Saturday September 26
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Other local events
- Breathe Together (ONLINE) →
Comsewogue Public Library, 170 Terryville Rd, Port Jefferson Station
10:00 am - SNAP Assistance at Comsewogue Public Library →
Comsewogue Public Library, 170 Terryville Rd, Port Jefferson Station
11:00 am - Board of Trustees Meeting →
121 West Broadway, Port Jefferson
6:00 pm - Women Laughing →
Long Island Museum, 1200 NY-25A, Stony Brook
7:00 pm - Community Conversation Circle at Comsewogue Public Library →
Comsewogue Public Library, 170 Terryville Rd, Port Jefferson Station
2:00 pm - Wading River - Shoreham Chamber of Commerce Fall Festival →
The Shoppes at East Wind, 5768 NY-25A, Wading River
11:00 am - Songs of the Gilded Age for Violin and Piano →
The Long Island Museum, 1200 NY-25A, Stony Brook
3:00 pm - Town Clerk Mobile Hours at Comsewogue Public Library →
Comsewogue Public Library, 170 Terryville Rd, Port Jefferson Station
12:30 pm - Comedy Night at the Seaport Diner →
Seaport Diner, 5045 Nesconset Hwy, Port Jefferson Station
6:00 pm
Tuesday September 22
Wednesday September 23
Thursday September 24
Friday September 25
Sunday September 27
Monday September 28
Sunday October 4
📣 Port Jefferson Shout Outs!
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Bridgestone Americas posted a job opening for Sales and Service Technician in Port Jefferson. Apply here.
- Chick-fil-A posted a job opening for Back of House Team Member in Port Jefferson Station. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Port Jefferson here.
🗞 Nearby News
Mount Sinai
- DOJ Announces Two More Hospitals Will Shut Down 'Transgender' Children's Clinics (focusonthefamily.com)
- Citrix's healthcare field CTO: Governance essential for AI agents (informationweek.com)
- Cancer Is Now Leading Health Threat for 9/11 Survivors After 25 Years (endocrinologyadvisor.com)
Stony Brook University
- York Professor Discusses the Current Health of Immigrant Communities (cuny.edu)
- Vanderbilt Museum to present lecture on the trial of Goody Garlick (tbrnewsmedia.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: They are both in the middle of water. (Thank you Curt K. for sending it in!)
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