🌱Police Investigate Crash On Nicolls Road+ Events In Port Jefferson

Morning, neighbors. Debora Whitehead here with your Monday edition of the Port Jefferson Daily. Keep reading to find out everything that's fit to print about what's happening in town, including updates on...

• Police are investigating a crash on Nicolls Road.
• Port Jefferson students participate in an engineering program.
• Santa Mailbox is back and more.

But first, today's weather:

Showers of rain and snow. High: 41, low: 24.

Here are the top four stories in Port Jefferson today:

1. Police are investigating a car crash on Nicolls Road in Stony Brook. A man driving a 2009 Mercedes Benz was taken to Stony Brook Hospital in serious condition after losing control of his vehicle and crashing into construction equipment off the roadway. Another driver was involved in the accident but was not injured. (TBR News Media)
2. The Port Jefferson School District partnered with Stony Brook University’s Middle School Engineering Program to host interactive engineering activities for Port Jeff students. During the five-week program, participants created a nightlight with different modes to function. Click on the link to check some pictures of the project. (Port Jefferson School District)
3. Santa Mailbox is back in Port Jefferson! Could you write a letter to Santa, put it in a self-addressed envelope, and drop it off at the Village Center through Dec. 16? You will receive a response! (Port Jefferson Patch)
4. TBR News Media interviewed some of the participants of the Charles Dickens Festival in Port Jefferson and had interesting responses when asked what the celebration meant to some of the participants. If you would like to meet some residents who dressed up to enjoy the festival, visit the link. (TBR News Media)

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Today in Port Jefferson:

• Boyle National Circus Project - Comsewogue School District. (All Day)
• Dynamic Kids: Snowball Fight! - Port Jefferson Free Library. (10 a.m.)
• Long Island Quilters - Port Jefferson Free Library. (1 p.m.)
• Meet the Candidates - Port Jefferson Free Library. (4:30 p.m.)
• Board Meeting - Port Jefferson Free Library. (5 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Life is merrier with good friends, food and good times! Long Island Newsday lists the best restaurants in Port Jefferson, chosen by critics' picks. The Slurp Ramen, The Pie, Roger’s Frigate, The Steam Room, PJ Lobster House and others are among the picks. (Newsday)
• The Port Jefferson woman accused of shoving a well-known elderly voice coach, leading to her death days later, is expected to finish a psychological evaluation within the next month, Newsday reported. (Port Jefferson Patch)

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Events:

• A Wonderful Christmastime Handbell Concert. (December 16)
• North Shore Community Band Holiday Concert. (December 16)
• Official Patchogue Ugly Sweater Bar Crawl. (December 18)
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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Monday! See you all tomorrow morning for your next update.

— Debora Whitehead

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