🌱 Man Sentenced For Shooting In Port Jefferson + Historic Sites Tour

Hey, friends. It's Saturday in Port Jefferson and I'm back in your inbox with everything you need to know about what's happening locally, including news on:

• Man sentenced to eight years for downtown shooting in 2021.
• Emergency rescue training was at Harborfront Park.
• Houses are for sale in the neighborhood and more!

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Plenty of sunshine. High: 68, low: 53.

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Here are the top four stories in Port Jefferson today:

1. Ethan Ladd was sentenced to eight years in prison for shooting two men in Downtown Port Jefferson. Ladd pleaded guilty to the incident in 2021. According to reports, a fight between Ladd and two other men started at Tommy Place on Main Street and was carried on to a nearby parking lot where the shots were fired. (Port Jefferson Patch)
2. Port Jeff Fire Department and EMS gathered for emergency and rescue training at Harborfront Park. First responders from both departments created a situation in which a person fell over the edge of a 40-foot wall and had to be helped by a lowering rescuer on Broadway Avenue. (TBR News Media)
3. Keep an eye on the real estate market in Port Jefferson and find the house you are looking for. Patch lists five homes available for sale in the area. If you see a property that interests you, click on its picture to learn details. (Port Jefferson Patch)
4. Three Village Historical Society hosts the 28th annual Spirits Tour on Saturday, Oct. 22. Tickets are on sale for the tours that will take participants to historic locations in Setauket. For details, visit the Historical Society website here and reserve tickets today. (TBR News Media)

Today in Port Jefferson:

• PJ Historical Society's Annual Country Auction at the Mather Museum. (Noon)
• Homecoming - Comsewogue School District. (All Day)
• Knitting Workshop - Port Jefferson Free Library. (2 p.m.)
• Pumpkin Decorating Workshop - Port Jefferson Free Library. (3 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Have you seen "A Kooky Spooky Halloween" at Port Jefferson Theatre Three? If not, three more presentations are scheduled for today, Oct. 16 and 22. The show unveils the story of the ghost Abner Perkins who graduated from Haunting High School and got a particular assignment. Tickets are $10 per person. (TBR News Media)
• "Suffolk police have released a description of the vehicle they believe struck a 13-year-old Medford boy as he walked with his sister on Wednesday night." (Patch)
• Port Jefferson Free Library: "If you've been in the building, then you've probably heard about the construction. We're thrilled to have this work done, but it means that we had to cancel our popular Dump the Junk event that was originally scheduled for today." (Port Jefferson Free Library via Facebook)

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Thanks for following along and staying informed. See you all tomorrow morning for another update!

— Debora Whitehead

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