Hometown History + Annual Health & Wellness Fest

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First, today's weather:

Rain in the morning. High: 73, low: 63.

Here are the top stories in Port Jefferson today:

1. Port Jefferson and the Cross Island Trolley: Port Jefferson was not immune to the trolley fever that swept the United States during the late 19th century. Orange T. Fanning, Thomas O’Donnell, Charles E. Tooker and other prominent village businessmen met in 1895 and called for the construction of an electric trolley line that would cross Long Island from Port Jefferson on the Sound to Patchogue on the Great South Bay. (TBR News Media)
2. Port Jefferson Meadow Club: will be hosting an Annual Health & Wellness Fest to promote great health to all in the great Port Jeff area. During the events the participants will have access to good information about the importance of exercising and having a balanced diet. The event will happen on Oct. 23 and will come with a good team of health coaches and fun activities. (Port Jeff Health)
3. Port Jeff business owner, firefighter helps during Strong's Neck farm blaze: When a fire broke out at a horse complex in Setauket Tuesday morning, more than a dozen different fire departments came together and helped. One of those volunteers was Thomas Lund, owner of Seven Seas Construction Co. in Port Jefferson. Lund, who is also a volunteer firefighter with the Port Jefferson Fire Department, said he was aware of what was going on a town over and was gearing up to drive to work in Strong’s Neck when the fire broke out. (tbrnewsmedia.com)
4. Dragons take over Port Jefferson during annual festival: For its seventh year, the Greater Port Jefferson Chamber of Commerce hosted its annual Port Jefferson Dragon Boat Race Festival this past weekend. Full of color and culture, dragons danced around Mayor Jeanne Garant Harborfront Park on Saturday, Sept. 8 for a day full of fun festivities. Originally spearheaded by Barbara Ransome, director of operations at the chamber, she came up with the idea after she attended a dragon boat race festival in Cape May, New Jersey, a few years ago. (tbrnewsmedia.com)

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Today in Port Jefferson:

• Bilingual Rhyme Time - Comsewogue Public Library. (10:30 a.m.)
• Fourth Fridays Book Discussion - Port Jefferson Free Library. (11:30 a.m.)
• Rob Scott's Taste of Autumn (Comsewogue). (2 p.m.)
• Uno - Port Jefferson Free Library. (3:30 p.m.)
• FOXWOODS Presents An evening with icons! WAR, COMMODORES and VILLAGE PEOPLE. (8 p.m.)

Port Jefferson Patch Notebook

• Port Jefferson EMS: "Today we paid respect to Ex-Chief Hugh Campbell of the Port Jefferson Fire Department. Ex-Chief Campbell was a 73 year member and World War II veteran. May he Rest In Peace." (Instagram)
• Port Jefferson Fire Department: "On Tuesday, the PJFD provided mutual aid to Setauket Fire Department for a commercial structure fire on Brewster Lane. The water pipe on Ladder 1 was quickly setup to provide early fire suppression and protect adjacent exposures. Engine 5." (Facebook)
• Port Jefferson, NY: "Students, staff and faculty at Stony Brook University is back in session, and the free shuttle is operating Thursday through Sunday, thanks to the Village of Port Jefferson, Stony Brook University, and the Business Improve." (Facebook)
• Greater Port Jeff-Northern Brookhaven Arts Council: "Summer has slipped away. Hope you enjoyed the season. Happy Autumn!" (Facebook)

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— Debora Whitehead

About me: Debora Whitehead is a dedicated wife and homeschooling mom from Coram, NY. She has a Bachelor Degree in Education and loves to teach and write. Her passion for the community reflects on her volunteering work at the 'Mariposa Ministry", a non-profit 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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