🌱Motorcyclist Hospitalized After Deer Crash In Port Jefferson +Events

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• Motorcyclist seriously injured in Port Jefferson.
• Small Business Saturday is this month.
• Hiking event hosted by PJFL this Saturday and more!

But first, today's weather:

Mostly sunny and pleasant. High: 69, low: 56.

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Here are the top four stories in Port Jefferson today:

1. A Smithtown motorcyclist was taken in serious condition to Stony Brook Hospital after hitting a deer in Port Jefferson, which caused him to fall off his motorcycle and hit his head on the pavement. The accident happened on East Broadway on Wednesday night. (Port Jefferson Patch)
2. Port Jefferson Small Business Saturday kicks off on Nov. 26. If you would like to support our local stores and find great deals, that will be the day to get a coffee and stroll around the village to find holiday gifts. (Port Jefferson Village Center)
3. For those who want to lose extra calories while enjoying nature and making new friends, Port Jefferson Free Library will host a hiking excursion program at Connetquot State Park on Nov. 5 from 10 a.m. to noon. Naturalist and photographer Lee McAllister will guide the group on a 4-mile hike. Participants are asked to meet at the Parking lot at the entrance off Sunrise Highway. (Port Jefferson Free Library)
4. Three Village Community Trust announced its 18th annual Fall Gala Festival. The event is set for Wednesday, Nov. 16, at 7 p.m. at the Old Field. Attendees will support the “Protect the Places You Love” 2023 projects that aim to help the environment. (TBR News Media)

Today in Port Jefferson:

• Terryville PTA Penny Friday - Comsewogue School District. (All Day)
• Caldecott Club Story Time - Port Jefferson Free Library. (10:30 a.m.)
• FUB - Fall Concert Series. (7 p.m.)
• The Brooklyn Bridge - Theater Three. (8 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• "Election Day is right around the corner and voters will choose between incumbent Democrat state Assemblyman Steve Englebright and Republican challenger Edward Flood in the general election on Nov. 8 for New York State Assembly District 4." (Patch)
• The Outdoor Ice Skating in the Port Jefferson Village Center opens on Saturday, Nov. 26. If you are looking forward to starting enjoying family-friendly winter outings, the rank will be open all day. (Port Jefferson Village Center)

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— Debora Whitehead

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