🌱 PJ Halloween Party+ Holocaust Survivor + Plane Emergency Land

Get on up, Port Jefferson! Here's everything you need to know to get this Sunday started off right.

First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny and breezy. High: 65, Low: 50.

Here are the top stories in Port Jefferson today:

1. Port Jefferson Village Halloween Party: On Oct.31, the Port Jeff village will host a "spooktacular" Halloween party for the youth residents in Grades Pre K-5. The event will take place at the Waterview, PJ Country Club, refreshments and snacks will available and a DJ who will rock the crowd from 5-7 p.m. (Port Jefferson Village)
2. Port Jeff Students Virtually Welcome Holocaust Survivor: Earl L. Vandermeulen High School welcomed Holocaust survivor Ruth Elenberg Eisenberg to speak about her experiences as a child when Nazis occupied her hometown in Eastern Galicia (now Ukraine). Social studies teacher Bryan Vaccaro’s class virtually met Mrs. Eisenberg – a volunteer at the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, as she spoke of her personal history of hardship and fortitude, including a daring escape from her family’s home and her father’s subsequent death in a labor camp. The class discussion enabled students to gain a better perspective on this important moment in history. (Port Jeff School District)
3. Nearby News: Plane makes emergency landing on Fire Island. The plane had to land on a beach near Kismet on Fire Island. The area is about half a mile east of the Fire Island Lighthouse. The pilot reported a fuel leak before landing on the beach. One person was taken to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries. (News 12)

Today in Port Jefferson:

• Crossover Christian Church Services. (10 a.m.)
• The Electrix. (5 p.m.)
• Port Jefferson Farmers Market. (All Day)
• Kooky Spooky Halloween. (3 p.m.)

Port Jefferson Patch Notebook

• Port Jefferson EMS: "Stay tuned for some exciting news! Give a dog a job is coming your way!" (Instagram)
• Port Jefferson Free Library: "THANK YOU! We had SO MUCH fun getting together to make Burlap Pumpkin Wreaths! Everyone's project came out beautifully unique! It was so wonderful to meet together and create art."(Facebook)
• Port Jefferson, NY: "Don't miss the opportunity to ENJOY a taste of "CHOWDA" from 14 of our local establishments and vote for your favorite during our Harvest Festival on Oct. 23, here in the Village of Port Jefferson!" (Facebook)
• Greek School PTO of the Assumption: "Hope you can all join us!" (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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