PJ Natural Hounds + Real Estate + Police Investigates Break-ins

Morning, Port Jefferson! Let's get you all caught up to start this day off on an informed note. Here's everything worth knowing today in Port Jefferson.

First, today's weather:

Clear Through the Day. High: 67 Low: 61.

Here are the top stories in Port Jefferson today:

1. Port Jefferson Natural Hounds: Two school Students are making all natural dog food in Port Jeff! For most, a sick dog means a trip to the vet. For Connor Wooley, it became a business plan.
   Wooley, who has four dogs, said his two bulldogs had trouble stomaching their food and were exhibited allergic reactions to various brands he had tried. Eventually he raided his fridge to find something that faired better with them. After building a strong subscription base, they decided it was time to open a brick and mortar store. Their first Natural Hounds shop opened in Port Jefferson at 216B Main St. this past April. “We had a really hard time finding a spot, because we wanted to be right in a walking area, like a main street, where it’s a destination that people could walk around with their dogs and discover it,” Orlandi said. “Port Jeff is super dog friendly. Before we had the store, when we were building our subscription base, we were big on farmer’s markets. And Port Jeff’s farmer’s market was pretty much our most successful market and so we already had a following in Port Jeff.”(Great Long Island)
2. Home Prices In Port Jefferson Area Increased Recently: Port Jeff is a well know community in Long Island, surrounded by a beautiful bay, lots of restaurants and amazing social events hosted by the Village. Every year lots of houses goes into the market and are sold fairly fast but, for the last years all buyers will need to put a little extra to buy their homes since The Port Jefferson area has experienced explosive home price growth this past year and prices are still moving upward. On a yearly basis, prices increased 18.1 percent from August 2020 to August 2021, the highest increase in 45 years. Prices for single-family homes grew by 19.8 percent over the past year; attached properties such as condominiums grew by 12 percent. (Patch)
3. Nearby News: Suffolk police investigating business break-ins in Suffolk County. Suffolk County police are investigating a dozen burglaries following the same pattern between Holbrook, East Setauket and Smithtown ,including one in which thieves stole an ATM.
   Police said the burglaries, where in most cases the intruders broke a window or glass door to enter businesses to steal money, began on Sept. 23. Police noticed a pattern where burglars used a brick or a concrete block to break in. In a burglary Monday at Luka's Caffe and Deli in Holbrook, thieves stole an ATM full of cash and loaded it into a waiting SUV. Police said they have not identified any suspects in the burglaries but have increased patrols. (Newsday)

Today in Port Jefferson:

• Sunday Crafternoon - Port Jefferson Library. (2 p.m.)
• Show - Grease. (3 p.m.)
• Port Jefferson Farmers Market. (All Day)

Port Jefferson Patch Notebook:

• Halloween on the Farm Suffolk County Farm & Education Center: "Come join us for trick-or-treating here at the farm and see what the animals have for you! Treats will be provided at several stations, unlimited wagon rides, and other fun surprises in store,$10 per child ages 1-2 years old and preregistration is required. Only participating children need to be registered!" (Facebook)
• Spring/Summer Outdoor Farmers Market Harborfront Park Port Jeff: "The Port Jefferson Farmers Market is chock full of locally grown, baked & prepared foods, flowers & goods of all varieties! Join us every Sunday at Harborfront park adjacent to the Village Center from 9a.m.-2p.m. Outdoor Market begins May 2th."(Facebook)
• Hey! Let’s Play! Longwood Public Library: "Our weekly "Hey! Let's Play!" is back! Want to play? Bring along your friends or find others to share a game on Friday mornings. Bring your playing cards, your Mah Jongg sets, and your other favorites. We provide the tables and the room, you provide the fun!" (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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