🌱 New Whiskey Bar + Ice Skating In PJ + Officer Dies In Crash

Welcome back, Port Jefferson! Let's get you started this Wednesday with everything you need to know going on in Port Jefferson today.

First, today's weather:

Partly sunny. High:61, low: 42.

Here are the top stories today in Port Jefferson:

1. New Whiskey Bar In Port Jeff To Try In The Winter: At both The Whiskey Barrel in Port Jefferson and Whiskey Neat in Patchogue, which opened in late spring, there are dozens to choose from — but each spot has its own personality and crowd. Pours range from $5 shots of blended whiskey (think Jack Daniels or Jameson's) to flights and whiskeys served neat (sans ice) or on the rocks, some of which are hundreds of dollars a glass. (Newsday)
2. Thanksgiving Travel: AAA is predicting jammed roads and airports as we look ahead to the Thanksgiving holiday. The just released travel forecast is predicting a rebound, saying things could look like pre-pandemic levels and travelers are paying the highest prices at the pump in eight years. The U.S. opening to fully vaccinated foreign travelers will also increase the number of holiday travelers. (News12)
3. Port Jeff Ice Skating Opens Soon: Are you ready to show off your ice skating moves and acrobats? Or just laugh and have a good time with family and friends while trying to stay still on your feet? Port Jeff Ice Skating will be open for the season on Nov. 26. For more information, click on the link. (Therinx)
4. Off-Duty Suffolk Police Officer Dies In Selden Crash: Vincent Pelliccio, 30, of Ronkonkoma, was driving a 2021 Jeep northbound on Nicolls Road, near West Road, at 12:40 a.m. when his vehicle crashed, Suffolk police said. He was taken to Stony Brook University Hospital where he was pronounced dead. (Newsday)

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Today in Port Jefferson:

• MS/HS PTSA Meeting — Port Jeff School District. (All Day)
• Mobile Food Pantry Van — Comsewogue Library. (10 a.m.)
• Teen Meet-up — Port Jefferson Library. (4 p.m.)
• Meet Art: Navajo Weaving — Port Jefferson Library. (6:30 p.m.)
• PowerPoint Basics — Port Jefferson Library. (6:30 p.m.)

Port Jefferson Patch Notebook

• Join Port Jefferson Chamber of Commerce for the annual Santa Parade on Sunday, Nov. 28, at 3 p.m. Location is Main Street, Port Jefferson⁠ Village. (Facebook)
• Port Jefferson Free Library has been nominated for Best of LI 2022. If you would like to vote for PJFL, choose Education, Public Library and look for PJFL. Many thanks to our wonderful community! (Facebook)
• Once again The Village of Port Jefferson is participating in Toys for Tots. Please donate new, unwrapped toys and make a difference in a child's life this Christmas. Drop off at Village Hall or the Village Center by Dec. 8. (Facebook)
• Greater Port Jeff-Northern Brookhaven Arts Council welcomes all into the sweet November, the season of senses. (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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