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Good morning Port Jefferson! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a routine fire call exposed shocking animal neglect in Port Jefferson
  • Port Jefferson boys soccer pulls off an overtime thriller against Greenport
  • What this new rail yard deal could mean for Port Jefferson riders

Also on today's calendar: Everyday Matinee at Comsewogue Public Library and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Mainly cloudy and humid, with a high of 73 and low of 63 degrees.
  • Friday: Very warm with some sun, temps: high: 79, low: 59.
  • Saturday: Partly sunny and not as warm, with a high of 70 and low of 56 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Three Arrested After 13 Animals Found Without Food or Water in 'Deplorable' Port Jefferson Home (longisland.com) — Thirteen neglected animals were discovered without food or water inside a Willis Avenue home in Port Jefferson after firefighters responded to a roof fire caused by a transformer issue. Three people were arrested and charged with multiple counts of failing to provide proper care, and authorities emphasize that all defendants are presumed innocent unless proven guilty.
   

• High school sports roundup: Soccer, field hockey, girls volleyball and boys golf (newsday.com) — Port Jefferson boys soccer fans can celebrate a dramatic overtime win, as Jaytee Driscoll-Stremich's long-range shot lifted the Royals over Greenport in Suffolk VI play. The wider roundup also highlights strong performances from nearby Long Island teams in soccer, field hockey, volleyball, and golf, showcasing how competitive local high school sports are this fall.
   

• MTA, Suffolk close deal to transform part of Lawrence Aviation site into rail yard (newsday.com) — A long-delayed deal has finally moved forward to turn 46 acres of the former Lawrence Aviation site in Port Jefferson Station into a future Long Island Rail Road yard, while preserving a popular greenway for the Port Jefferson community. Officials say the purchase positions the line for possible electrification and service upgrades, even though no specific funding or construction timeline is set yet.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

Port Jefferson Station

  • Port Jefferson Station dad killed by cyclist in Central Park; GoFundMe tops $155K (greaterlongisland.com)

Mount Sinai

  • Wearable AI forecasts prolonged sitting in women with chronic pelvic pain (eurekalert.org)
  • The 5 Best Toners For Acne (2026): Expert Approved (fortune.com)
  • Jeff T. Blau Appointed to New York Fed's Second District Advisory Council (newyorkfed.org)

Stony Brook University

  • SBU, New York Climate Exchange Featured at Climate Week NYC (stonybrook.edu)

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: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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