🌱 'Porch Pirate' Caught On Camera + ABBA Tribute In Port Jeff Station

Hello and happy Thursday. I'm back in your inbox this morning to walk you through all the most important things happening in town. Today you'll learn about...

• Help the police to locate a "porch pirate" in the area.
• Students of Port Jeff School of Rock to perform ABBA hits.
• Bowling parties in the neighborhood and more!

But first, today's weather:

Partly sunny. High: 47, low: 33.

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Here are the top four stories today in Port Jefferson:

1. Police are offering a cash reward for tips that help to identify the suspect who stole a package from a house's porch in Mount Sinai. The incident happened on Chelsea Drive at 12:15 p.m. in October. Inside the box was an iPhone evaluated at $1,100. Click on the link to see pictures of the suspect. (TBR News Media)
2. The School Of Rock in Port Jefferson Station is putting on an ABBA concert on Jan. 8. The free admission concert features students performing the best hits of the Swedish from 1 to 3 p.m. The school is at 4837 Nesconset Highway in Port Jefferson Station. (School Of Rock)
3. If you are interested in going bowling on NYE, visit Port Jefferson Patch Calendar and choose from three parties that the Port Jeff Bowl is throwing on Dec. 31. There will be afternoon and late-night events available. (Patch)
4. FDNY firefighter William Moon II funeral will be held this Thursday at St. Patrick's church. That will be the opportunity for Long Islanders to say farewell to a local hero who sadly passed away after a brain injury caused by a fall during a training session in Brooklyn. (News12)

Today in Port Jefferson:

• New Year's Eve Craft-a-bration - Port Jefferson Free Library. (10 a.m.)
• A CHRISTMAS CAROL - Theater Three. (3 p.m.)
• Teen Holiday Donuts - Port Jefferson Free Library. (3 p.m.)
• Punch Needle - Port Jefferson Free Library. (6:30 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• The Healing Center Salt Cave has expanded in Port Jefferson! A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held in November to celebrate the expansion at 320 Main Street in Port Jefferson. It's important to know that the cave is owned by two nurses and has been serving our community for seven years. (TBR News Media)
• "There's no shortage of ice cream shops on Long Island, so it should come as no surprise that there are more than a few that serve up sweet treats in line with the seasons." (Patch)

Thanks for following along and staying informed. See you all tomorrow for another update!

— Debora Whitehead

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