🌱 Port Jefferson Community Honors Student Memory + Menorah Lighting

Hey, friends! It's Sunday in Port Jefferson and I'm back in your inbox to get you caught up on the most important things happening in town, including news on...

• Port Jefferson student honored during Charles Dickens Festival.
• Town of Brookhaven Menorah Lighting.
• Vote on the Port Jefferson Window Contest and more!

But first, today's weather:

Breezy with partial sunshine. High: 40, low: 29.

Here are the top three stories in Port Jefferson today:

1. The memory of Port Jefferson's late student, Aida Ramones, was honored during the Charles Dickens Festival on Dec. 2. A lantern stands now in her memory in the heart of the village. Aida's family members attended the event and expressed gratitude to the community. Visit the link to see a picture of Aida's lamp. (TBR News Media)
2. Town of Brookhaven is hosting a Menorah Lighting Ceremony on Tuesday night at 6 p.m. Hot drinks and treats will be served to attendees. The town hall is at One Independent Hill in Farmingville. For more information, click here. (Patch)
3. Port Jefferson Window Contest is sizzling! Various businesses in the village are displaying creative holiday decorations to participate in the 2022 contest. Shoppers can vote on their favorite window by scanning a code in the flyer outside the store. Port Jefferson Chamber of Commerce hosts the event. (TBR News Media)

Today in Port Jefferson:

• Sunday Crafternoon - Port Jefferson Free Library. (2 p.m.)
• Wooden Ornaments - Port Jefferson Free Library. (3 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Looking for an outing in Port Jefferson this weekend? How about going to Theatre Three to enjoy two spectacular holiday classics performed by local actresses/actors? Tickets for "A Christmas Carol" and "Barnaby Saves Christmas" are on sale now! Click on the link to check times and to purchase tickets. (Theatre Three)
• Guy Santostefano, Neighbor: "Roughly two years ago, a years-long scandal came to a bloody end. This is the story of an insincere, amoral, teacher in the Middle Country Central School District." (Patch Neighbor Posts)

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