🌱 Port Jefferson Daily: Board Approves Mather Expansion + Workshop

Hey, neighbors! It's Monday in Port Jefferson, and I'm back in your inbox to get you caught up on the most important things happening in the community today. Let's do this...

First, today's weather:

A gusty t-storm in the p.m. High: 86, low: 71.

Here are the top 4 stories today in Port Jefferson:

1. The plan to expand Mather Hospital has been approved by the board with 3-0 votes on July 14. Some residents are against the project due to the need to clear trees to expand the parking lot. About $78.7 million will be invested in the site. (Newsday/Subscription Required)
2. Dogs had a "splash" in the very first Port Paws Dog Festival in the Port Jefferson Village. About 140 dogs dived into the pool to exercise and beat the heat wave over the weekend. Vendors, food trucks, and others gathered on Caroline Avenue. (Newsday/Subscription Required)
3. Port Jefferson Free Library will keep the little ones busy with the "Clay Play" program. Children aged 2-5 will let their imagination flow while working with clay on July 26 at 11 a.m. (PJFL)
4. Meet Stony Brook University doctor Linda Mermelstein and her community outreach work to prevent cancer. Doctor Mermelstein and her team are committed to educating the community about different types of Cancer and how to protect themselves. (TBR News Media)

Today in Port Jefferson:

• Babies Boogie - Port Jefferson Free Library. (10 a.m.)
• Toddlers Tango - Port Jefferson Free Library. (11 a.m.)
• Long Island Quilters - Port Jefferson Free Library. (1 p.m.)
• The Magician's Magic Workshop - Port Jefferson Free Library. (1 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• For those interested in recent police activity in Suffolk County, look at Patch's police blotter. (Patch)
• Port Jefferson Rotary Club: "We were thrilled to host Nick Acampora from the Historical Society of Greater Port Jefferson. The work they are doing preserving history and providing education for our community is truly remarkable." (Port Jefferson Rotary Club via Facebook)

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— Debora Whitehead

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