🌱 Halloween Spooktacular At Port Jefferson Train Car + Local Jobs

Hello all. It's me, Debora Whitehead, your host of the Port Jefferson Daily — back in your inbox with everything that's fit to print about what's happening in our community today. Today's briefing includes updates on...

• Halloween Party at the Train Car in Port Jefferson Station.
• Visit the Port Jeff Farmers Market Sunday!
• Local jobs and more!

But first, today's weather:

Mostly sunny and breezy. High: 59, low: 44.

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Here are the top four stories today in Port Jefferson:

1. The 2nd Halloween Spooktacular kicks off Saturday, Oct. 22, at the Train Car Park in Port Jefferson Station. This year the event features pumpkin painting, food trucks, lawn games, live music and more! The party starts at 5 p.m. (PJT Chamber)
2. Do you need fresh produce, honey, bread and other treats? Please support our local farmers and vendors at the Port Jefferson Farmers Market Sunday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The market will be at Harborfront Park through Nov. 13. (Port Jefferson Village Center)
3. Meet the Candidate: New York 2022 Elections are approaching, and it's time to know all candidates and what they stand for. Today, click on the link to meet the newcomer Democrat Farzeen Bham, from Coram, who will be in the race against Republican Dean Murray in the 3rd Senate District. (Patch)
4. Patch needs your help finding and recognizing local heroes in the community. In partnership with T-Mobil, we want to celebrate these heroes and their work to make our community a better place. Visit the link to fill out the Local Heroes submission form. (Patch)

Today in Port Jefferson:

• Self-Guided Fall Art Walk - Village of Port Jefferson. (All Day)
• Perfect Pumpkins Stories and Crafts - Port Jefferson Free Library. (10:30 a.m.)
• ONLINE: Breast Cancer Awareness - Port Jefferson Free Library. (Noon)
• Teen Horror Trivia - Port Jefferson Free Library. (6:30 p.m.)
• Halloween Paint Night - Port Jefferson Free Library. (6:30 p.m)

From my notebook:

• Port Jefferson, NY: "The Village of Port Jefferson will hold our Annual Harvest Festival this Saturday, Oct. 22, from Noon-5 p.m. with activities all across town and fun for the whole family, including cornhole games, costumed dog parade, crafting tables." (Port Jefferson, NY via Facebook)
• Look who's hiring this week in and around Port Jefferson. Patch weekly collaborates with ZipRecruiter listing the latest jobs in the neighborhood. If you see a position that interests you, apply today! (Port Jefferson Patch)
• Greater Port Jeff-Northern Brookhaven Arts Council: "Gearing up for the Dickens Festival! Want to adopt a skit? Adopt-a-Skit: Set outside you are bound to run into one of many theatrical groups engaging in Dickens’ skits captivating audiences." (Greater Port Jeff-Northern Brookhaven Arts Council via Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Thursday off right! See you tomorrow for another update.

— Debora Whitehead

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