🌱 Electrified LIRR Line In Port Jeff? + Fire Dept. Duckling Rescue

Hello all. I'm back with your new edition of the Port Jefferson Daily. Here are all the most important things to know about what's happening in town today...

First, today's weather:

Occasional morning rain. High: 81 Low: 64.

Here are the top three stories in Port Jefferson today:

1. Elected officials and local business leaders held a press conference yesterday to petition for funds to modernize the Port Jefferson Long Island Rail Road (LIRR). The line is not currently electrified beyond Huntington, but leaders are calling on New York State and the MTA to fund the upgrade. A 2016 survey estimated that the project would cost approximately $414 million. (Port Jefferson Patch)
2. The Port Jefferson Fire Department rescued six ducklings trapped in a storm drain on Monday afternoon. The incident occurred on Seacourt Lane, where a nearby resident heard one of the ducks quacking and placed an animal distress call. After Port Jefferson Rescue 7 opened the drain, the ducklings were all safely retrieved and returned to their mother unharmed. (Port Jefferson Patch)
3. A brand new guitar and art boutique is opening in Port Jefferson this summer. West Lake Music at the Port will open at 208 East Main Street on Jul. 1 and will stock both newer model guitars as well as vintage gear. The store will also showcase artwork from local artists and offer guitar lessons and repairs. (Greater Long Island)

Today in Port Jefferson:

• Dance Laugh Play At Port Jefferson Free Library (11:00 AM)
• "Mamma Mia!" At Theater Three (2:00 PM)
• Meet The Candidates Night At Port Jefferson Village Center (6:00 PM)
• Dirk Quinn Band At Port Jeff Brewing Company (7:00 PM)
• Meet Art: Still Life At Port Jefferson Free Library (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Tickets are now available to see Tricycle - the Fortier Family Band on Jun. 18 at the First United Methodist Church. The show begins at 7:30 p.m. and tickets are $25 for general admission or $10 for students. (Greater Port Jeff-Northern Brookhaven Arts Council via Facebook)
• The Port Jefferson boys lacrosse team took the field on Saturday in the Long Island Class D boys lacrosse final in honor of their former team member Aidan Kaminska, a 2020 graduate who passed away earlier this week. (Newsday)

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Events:

• Get Fit Workout with Celebrity Trainer Don Saladino! (June 9)
• Live Music Concert & Auction Fundraiser for Stony Brook Cancer Center (June 11)
• (mostly) TRUE THINGS - a game wrapped in a storytelling show (June 11)
• Jazz in the Afternoon! (June 19)
• Hire A Pro To Clean Up The Yard For Dad (June 19)
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Announcements:

• Behind The Scoreboard – The Boat That I Row (Details)
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For sale:

• Whitestone Co-op for Sale-Cryder House (Details)
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You're officially in the loop for today! I'll see you around.

— Danielle Fallon

About me: Danielle Fallon is a senior writer with content creation agency Lightning Media Partners and assists Patch.com with community newsletter curation. Danielle also holds a Master’s Degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders and works part-time as a pediatric speech therapist.