🌱 Plans To Electrify Port Jeff's LIRR Branch Are Postponed + Events

Good morning, everybody! It's me, Debora Whitehead, your host of the Port Jefferson Patch newsletter — here to explain everything that's fit to print about what's happening in town these days. In today's issue, we'll cover these stories and more...

• Plans to electrify Port Jefferson LIRR Branch are postponed.
• Port Jeff Mayor Margot Garant gives updates on the East Beach Project.
• Events and more!

But first, today's weather:

Turning sunny; breezy, mild. High: 55, low: 45.

Are you a business owner or marketer in Port Jefferson who wants to build awareness, connect with customers and increase sales? If that's you, then I invite you to see how our newsletter sponsorships combine our local audience reach with your expertise to attract new customers. Click here to learn more.

Here are the top four stories in Port Jefferson today:

1. Plans to electrify the Port Jefferson Long Island Rail Road have been postponed. According to officials, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority will make public its twenty-year Needs Assessment this October. (TBR News Media)
2. This month, Port Jefferson Mayor Margot Garant shared updates on the East Beach Bluff Project. The reconstruction is in phase I. The next step is replacing materials lost from the top of the bluff. There will also be an expansion of the recreational areas of the Port Jefferson Country Club, such as six new pickleball courts and three tennis courts. (TBR News Media)
3. Healthy Library Program will serve the Port Jefferson Community at Comsewogue on Feb. 21 from 2-4:30 p.m. Stony Brook Medicine professionals will offer health screenings and answer nutrition, social work, and more questions! You don't need to register. (CPLIP)
4. A New York attorney triggered an investigation of the catering company CulinArt, which serves Stony Brook University, for allegedly misreporting costs and sharing payments with the university. The investigation started due to a review of financial documents. Read the whole story here. (Statesman)

Today in Port Jefferson:

• Boyle Random Acts of Kindness Week - Comsewogue School District. (All Day)
• PlayHooray Babies - Port Jefferson Free Library. (10 a.m.)
• Read to a Dog - Port Jefferson Free Library. (5:30 p.m.)
• Teen Uno - Port Jefferson Free Library. (6:30 p.m.)
• Terryville PTA Meeting - Comsewogue School District. (6:30 p.m.)
• Codependants Anonymous - Port Jefferson Free Library. (7 p.m.)
• Chess - Port Jefferson Free Library. (7 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• "Brookhaven Town officials are considering accepting ownership of the historic colonial-era homestead, the Manor of St. George in Shirley, where one of the biggest battles of the American Revolution was fought on Long Island." (Patch)
• Theatre Three announced the 24th Annual Festival of One Act Plays is set for Feb. 25. The festival will run through March. The events will be held at the Ronald F. Peierls Theatre. You can visit here to access the full schedule and to purchase tickets. (Broadway World)
• Port Jefferson Meadow Club will host a wedding showcase on Sunday, Feb. 19, from noon to 3 p.m. Tickets are $20 per person and include food and DJ entertainment. More information can be found at the Port Jefferson Chamber Of Commerce. (PJCofC)

Thanks for following along and staying informed. I'll see you around!

— Debora Whitehead

About me: Have a story idea? Please get in touch with me! I would love to hear from you! Wife, mom, foodie, traveler, and nature lover.

Have a news tip or suggestion for an upcoming Port Jefferson Patch newsletter? Contact me at PortJefferson@Patch.com.