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🌱 Port Jefferson Daily: Mayor Margot Garant's Message

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Happy Wednesday, neighbors! Here's what's going on today in Port Jefferson.

First, today's weather:

Not as cold. High: 38, low: 29.

Here are the top 4 stories today in Port Jefferson:

  1. Port Jefferson Mayor Margot Garant started another year sending a positive message for the Port Jefferson community. In the message, she reflects about the hardships of 2021, the community events that happened in the Village and how she is positive about the new year ahead. (PJ Village)
  2. Port Jefferson Village Board of Trustees meeting scheduled for Jan. 20 has been canceled. The meeting has been rescheduled to a virtual meeting on Feb. 8, at 6 p.m. (PJ Village)
  3. Six concert series at All Souls Church in Stony Brook continues. The concerts are on Saturdays at 6 p.m. The church is located at 61 Main St., Stony Brook. The events are free of charge but a can of food to be donated to a local food pantry is appreciated. Call 631-655-7798 for more information. (TBRNews)
  4. Nearby News: Restaurant reservations are 38 percent down in New York. The second wave of COVID-19 cases is starting to hurt the restaurant industry again. Caleb Silver of Investopedia said the app, Open Table, shows a great fall in the number of restaurant reservations in New York. (News12)

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Today in Port Jefferson:

  • Clinton RIF Distribution — Comsewogue School District. (All Day)
  • MS/HS PTSA Meeting 7 p.m. HS LIB — Port Jefferson School District (7 p.m.)
  • Terryville Book Swap — Comsewogue School District. (All Day)

From my notebook:

  • "Central Islip had gotten used to airtight finishes over its first 10 times out on the court.
    The Musketeers won four times by six points or less. But they also lost three times by five points or less. Only two wins and one loss had larger margins." (Newsday/ Subscription Required)
  • "It is our great pleasure to announce that the Greater Long Island Running Club will be partnering with Eisner Amper and Long Island Cares for its March 13 Neil Chadderton Memorial Eisner Amper 4 Mile Run in Eisenhower Park in Westbury." (The Island Now)
  • Port Jefferson Jobs: See who's hiring in the area. (Port Jefferson Patch)
  • Port Jefferson, NY: "We are elated to announce that Greater Port Jeff-Northern Brookhaven Arts Council has won the Best of LI! Congratulations to all." (Facebook)
  • Terryville Fire Department Company 1: "It's going to be cold tonight into tomorrow, keep these tips in mind. Remember never plug space heaters into power strips. They should be plugged straight into the outlet." (Facebook)


Events:

  • Fun with Toddlers — Comsewogue Public Library. (Jan. 13)
  • Health Screenings — Comsewogue Public Library. (Jan. 13)

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— Debora Whitehead


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