🌱 Gloria Snyder Joins Port Jefferson's Ferry Board + Upcoming Events

Good morning, neighbors! It's Friday in Port Jefferson, and I'm back in your inbox to get you caught up on all the most important things happening in our community today. In today's newsletter, you'll learn about these stories and more:

• U.S. Congressman Nick LaLota shared federal funding numbers.
• Happenings in the neighborhood.
• Upcoming events and more!

But first, today's weather:

Windy; rain in the morning. High: 56, low: 25.

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Here are the top five stories today in Port Jefferson:

1. Town officials made a public announcement at the Terryville Fire Department on Wednesday, Feb. 15. U.S. Congressman Nick LaLota shared the numbers of a federal funding grant to be invested in road safety in the town of Brookhaven. Five billion dollars is expected to be invested in the next five years to help reduce road deaths in the county. (TBR News Media)
2. Jefferson's Ferry Life Plan Community welcomes Gloria B. Snyder as a member of the Board of Directions. According to Chief Executive Officer Bob Caulfield, Snyder is a valued community member with an excellent background and a deep understanding of the community. If you want to learn about Jefferson’s Ferry, please visit www.jeffersonsferry.org. (Port Jefferson Patch)
3. Have you heard of the Winter Reading Program Family Films at the Port Jefferson Free Library? Movies are screened weekly. The next session is Sunday at 2 p.m. with "The Sword in the Stone" on the screen. You don't have to register. (PJPL)
4. Port Jefferson 2023 WinterTide Concert Series at the Village Center is today at 7 p.m. Singer Safra Levitan takes the stage with sultry vocals and a jazz flavor. A donation of $5 will be appreciated at the door. (Port Jeff Village Center)

Today in Port Jefferson:

• Boyle Random Acts of Kindness Week - Comsewogue School District. (All Day)
• Story Time Yoga - Port Jefferson Free Library. (10 a.m.)
• 3D Printing: Bookmark Workshop - Port Jefferson Free Library. (11 a.m.)
• Teen The Forest - Port Jefferson Free Library. (6 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• "The Library will be CLOSED on President's Day, Monday, February 20." (Port Jefferson Library)
  
• Healthy Library Program will serve the Port Jefferson Community at Comsewogue on Feb. 21 from 2-4:30 p.m. Stony Brook Medicine professionals will offer health screenings and answer nutrition, social work, and more questions! You don't need to register. (CPLIP)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Port Jefferson Village: "Could not set my G- Shock watch - Ecolin Jewelers ( now in the 3 Village shops ) went the extra mile, did some research, and got it up and running!" (Nextdoor)

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You're officially in the loop for today. See you all tomorrow for another update!

— Debora Whitehead

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