🌱Cannabis Control Commission On Port Jeff Main St. + Events & Updates

Hello, friends! I'm here with your fresh copy of the Port Jefferson Daily, full of everything you need to know about what's happening locally. Today you'll find these stories and more...

• A cannabis inspection was conducted on Main Street this week.
• Learn Mike's story.
• Happenings and more!

But first, today's weather:
Primarily cloudy. High: 40, low: 31.

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Here are the top four stories in Port Jefferson today:

1. A cannabis inspection was conducted at a business on Port Jefferson Main Street. Suffolk police and town officials inspected the Organically Connected on Wednesday on OCM regulations to look into the sale of cannabis and other products that are not allowed to be sold in New York. (TBR News Media)
2. Port Jefferson Patch would like to congratulate Port Jefferson Middle School student Kieran Browne for being a great speller! The sixth grader is the school's spelling bee champion! Kieran made it to the top when he spelled “misericords” correctly. His next step is competing against other students from different schools. (Port Jefferson Patch)
   
3. For those planning to retire in New York, LI News 12 shared the results of a new study about how much money is needed to retire comfortably in the tri-state area. Check the numbers here. (LI News12)
4. Family and friends remember Michael Joseph Berendowski, 33, of Mount Sinai, who tragically lost his life the day before New Year's Eve. His loved ones described him as a kind and generous person. His life was cut short when he lost control of his pickup truck and crashed on Griffin Avenue. Please read it here for those who know Mike or would like to know his story here. (Port Jefferson Patch)

Today in Port Jefferson:

• Back & Neck Pain Center Seminar at Mather Hospital. (9 a.m.)
  
• House That Jack Built at Theatre Three. (11 a.m.)
• ABBA at Curry Club SaGhar. (5 p.m.)
• Suburban Brothers at Port Bistro & Pub. (7 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• "The Village of Port Jefferson Board of Trustees convened Tuesday, Jan. 17. The board tackled a range of subjects from upcoming coastal engineering projects to a rideshare service and school district facilities." (TBR News Media)
• There is still time to join the PJFL Winter Reading Program! A bingo board will be completed, and other challenges will result in a fabulous raffle basket! Just be aware that the program ends on Feb. 25. (Port Jefferson Free Library)
• The Sound Symphony Orchestra is hosting a concert with a special guest, conductor Alex Wen. The event is set for Friday, Jan. 27, at 7 p.m. at John F. Kennedy Middle School in Port Jefferson Station. Admission and other details can be found at www.soundsymphony.org. (Patch Events)

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