🌱 PJ Real Estate + Community Helps Family After Loss+ Car Crash

Happy Friday, Port Jefferson! Let's get you all caught up on what's happening locally to start today off on an informed note.

First, today's weather:

A touch of afternoon rain. High: 58, low: 53.

Here are the top stories today in Port Jefferson:

1. Port Jefferson Real Estate: A more than century-old Tudor with eight bedrooms set on almost 2 acres in Port Jefferson is on the market for $1.395 million. The home has access to village amenities, including a beach on the Sound. (Newsday)
2. Community Raising Money For Port Jeff Family Following Tragic Accident: Sisters Alyssa and Jenna Batista were involved in a car accident on Oct. 17; Alyssa passed away in the crash, while Jenna remains in critical condition in the hospital after suffering multiple injuries. A GoFundMe page has been set up in memory of Alyssa and to provide support to Jenna on her road to recovery. (Greater Long Island)
3. Nearby News: Car Crash Brings Down Pole, Closes Part Of Route 112 In Coram: At least two cars collided on Route 112 causing one to turn over on its side at about 10:25 a.m., according to police. It's not clear if there was another car involved, but the crash "brought down a pole and the road was closed until 2:10 p.m. due to PSEG work," police said. No one was seriously injured in the crash. (Port Jefferson Patch)

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Today in Port Jefferson:

• ES Halloween Parade — Port Jefferson School District. (1:30 p.m.)
• Baby Start— Comsewogue Public Library. (10:30 a.m.)
• A Purr-fect Story Time — Port Jefferson Free Library. (11 a.m.)
• ONLINE Gentle Yoga — Comsewogue Public Library. (11 a.m.)

Port Jefferson Patch Notebook

• Port Jefferson, NY: "Indoor Tennis! The Village's own Tennis Manager Alex will be teaching the fundamental basics and running drills for adults November-January at the Spring Street Gym on selected Tuesday nights, 8-9 p.m. Register Online." (Facebook)
• Greater Port Jeff-Northern Brookhaven Arts Council: "Vote for our documentary series!" (Facebook)
• TOS Pet Of The Week: PEARL - Pets and Animals: "Pearl is a female domestic long hair mix who is estimated to be around four years young. She was found as a stray, very thin, matted, and looking for food." (smithtownmatters.com)
• Mall nostalgia, from Roosevelt Field to Smith Haven: "Here's a walk through Long Island's malls, from the 1950s to today." (Newsday)

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• Trunk-or-Treat. (Oct. 31)
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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Friday! See you tomorrow morning for another update. If you're feeling these newsletters, consider bringing some of your friends and neighbors into the fold. You can send them this link to subscribe.

— 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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