🌱Dickens Festival Performances + MacArthur Airport Wins Top Ten

Good morning, Port Jefferson! It's Wednesday, so let's get you started with everything you need to know going on today in Port Jefferson.

First, today's weather:

Some sun, then clouds. High: 47, low: 38.

Here are the top stories in Port Jefferson today:

1. Santa was back in town this weekend, and 'Greater Port Jeff' was there to capture him.
   Photographer Andrew Theodorakis was on the scene Sunday morning for Port Jefferson’s annual Christmas Parade. Click on the link to see some awesome photos. (Greater Long Island)
2. The 'Final Five' has been announced, and on Wednesday, Dec. 1, these talented young musicians will all be vying for $5,000 in grand prize money in the third annual Lillian and Maurice Barbash J.S Bach Competition. The finals will be held live at Stony Brook University’s Staller Center Recital Hall and will be streamed live at The Violin Channel. Admission is free of charge. (GLINews)
3. Members of the Port Jefferson School District music department are slated to entertain spectators with seasonal music during various performances at the Charles Dickens Festival in Port Jefferson Village on Dec. 4 and 5. Musical ensembles from all three schools will perform holiday favorites at various venues in the village. The unique opportunity highlights the district’s Music and Fine Arts Department’s mission to foster the tools of imaginative self-expression and meaningful social interaction. (Port Jeff School District)
4. The Port Jefferson School District boys cross-country team recently competed against the top teams of all 11 sections in the state in the New York State Public High School Athletic Association championships. The team battled the rain and cold to finish 7th of all class D schools in New York State. (Port Jeff School District)
5. In the USA Today 10 Best Readers’ Choice for best small airports, Long Island MacArthur was selected in the Top Ten for the year 2021. As one of the 10 airports that serve fewer than 10 million passengers per year, Long Island MacArthur met the winning criteria of excelling in their commercial flight offerings, easy access, and air traveler amenities. (Metropolitan Airport News)

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Today in Port Jefferson:

• ES Title 1 Parent Meeting - Port Jefferson School District. (6 p.m.)
• THE ANNUAL FESTIVAL OF TREES. (All Day)
• ES Evening Parent- Teacher Conferences. (5 p.m.)
• Norwood Holiday Fair - Comsewogue School District. (All Day)
• Frosty Friend Tales: Snowmen - Port Jefferson Free Library. (11 a.m.)

From my notebook:

• Port Jefferson Free Library: "We've been nominated for Best of LI 2022! If you would like to vote for PJFL, visit https://www.bestoflongisland. click vote now, choose Education, Public Library and look for PJFL! Many thanks to our wonderful community!" (Facebook)
• Jennifer Roman of Madison's Niche in Stony Brook, said they were prepared for holiday shopping back in August in order to fulfill orders during Cyber Monday and the holiday season. (Newsday)
• Friends, family fun and fireworks are slated for Patchogue’s New Year’s Eve festivities once again. The Greater Patchogue Chamber of Commerce’s Midnight on Main Street returns for its sixth annual run. The event was held virtually last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. (Greater Long Island)

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— Debora Whitehead

About me: Debora Whitehead is a dedicated wife and homeschooling mom from Coram, NY. She has a Bachelor's Degree in Education and loves to teach and write. Her passion for the community reflects on her volunteering work at the "Mariposa Ministry", a nonprofit family assistance program. One of her strongest believes is Jesus Christ and when she is not Parenting, Teaching or reading, she is writing. One of her favorites quotes is " The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams."- Eleanor Roosevelt.

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