🌱 Port Jefferson Daily: Charles Dickens Casting Call + Sunset Concert

Hi all. It's me, Debora Whitehead, your host of the Port Jefferson Daily — here to tell you all the most important things happening in the community today. Let's do it...

First, today's weather:

Humid with clouds and sun. High: 86, low: 72.

Here are the top stories 5 today in Port Jefferson:

1. Are you a fan of the Port Jefferson Charles Dickens Festival? If so, you can participate in the event as a "street character." Actors, singers, dancers, and more are being called. Costumes are provided, and rehearsals are on Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m. Contact Karen Overin at 631-375-7451 for details. (TBR News Media)
2. Give your old clothes a second life by donating to the Port Jefferson Royal Athletic Booster Club Clothing Drive Fundraiser. Donations will be accepted at the Port Jefferson High School tennis court parking lot from 2 - 5 p.m. (Port Jefferson School District)
3. The Jazz Loft features Live tours of jazz history. Sessions will be presented on Sept. 10 and Oct. 21. The experience will last 30 minutes, and tickets are on sale here. (TBR News Media)
4. The last Sunset Series concert blast of the year is set for Aug. 31. The music starts at 6:30 p.m. at the Harborfront Park in Port Jefferson. (Port Jefferson Village Center)
5. Port Jefferson Free Library will host the next CODA meeting on Wednesday, Aug. 31. The group is an anonymous fellowship to help those who need to develop healthy relationships. The meeting will be held in the Conference Room at 7:30 p.m. (PJF Library)

Today in Port Jefferson:

• Block Party — Port Jefferson Free Library. (10 a.m.)
• Breathe Together — Port Jefferson Free Library. (10 a.m.)
• General Membership Meeting — Port Jefferson Rotary Club. (12:15 p.m.)
• Teen Munchkin: Fishy Mistakes — Port Jefferson Free Library. (6:30 p.m.)
• National Beach Day Celebration — Port Jefferson Free Library. (6:30 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Patch: " Two teenage boys were rounded up on robbery charges after Suffolk police say they threatened another teen with a knife and stole a cell phone in Coram on Wednesday." (Patch)
• Brightview Senior Living in Port Jefferson Station will open in September. Tritec Real Estate announced the complex located at 1175 Route 112 is completed and offers 94 independent apartments. (Greater Long Island)
• Port Jefferson Patch: "Hire a local pro to handle your catering needs, landscaping, house cleaning, and even your photography!" (Patch)

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— Debora Whitehead

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