🌱 Port Jefferson Daily: Culper Day At Drowned Meadow Cottage + Jobs

Hello all. I'm back with your fresh copy of the Port Jefferson Daily. Let's get this Wednesday started off right, with a quick guide to the most important things happening these days in town...

First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny; breezy, humid. High: 87, low: 68.

Here are the top 4 stories in Port Jefferson today:

1. Culper Spy Day in the Port Jefferson Village will be celebrated at the Drowned Meadow Cottage Museum. The event is free and features artwork, an exhibit, library readings, and more starting at 9 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 10. (Port Jefferson Village Center)
2. Port Jefferson Free Library will be closed on Monday, Sept. 5, due to Labor Day. The following weekend after the Labor Day weekend, the library will reopen on Sundays during its regular weekend hours. (Port Jefferson Free Library)
3. Port Jefferson Yacht Club features the Village Cup Regatta. The event benefits the Lustgarten Foundation, which researches pancreatic cancer. All are welcome to participate on Saturday, Sept. 10, which will be running all day! (Port Jefferson Village Center)
4. A mom and daughter from Long Island face fraudulent credit card charges. Geist, 61, and her daughter Alyssa Geist, 33, are accused of spending over $850,000 on different credit cards between 2008 and 2021. The money was spent on luxurious European vocations and to sustain a lavish lifestyle. (NY Post)

Today in Port Jefferson:

• Let the Sun Shine — The Annual Exhibit of The Night Heron Artists. (9 a.m.)
• Teen Gang Beasts — Port Jefferson Free Library. (3 p.m.)
• Sunset Concert Series — Eastbound Freight Bluegrass Band. (6:30 p.m.)
• Movie and a Munch — Port Jefferson Free Library. (6:30 p.m.)
• CODA — Port Jefferson Free Library. (7:30 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Patch: Meet the pets available for adoption today in the Port Jefferson area. (Port Jefferson Patch)
• Port Jefferson Patch: For those looking for a job in Suffolk County, look at the latest jobs in the area. (Port Jefferson Patch)
• Greek School PTO of the Assumption: "A round of applause to some of our students who volunteered to show up for a last-minute rehearsal and performance at our Greek festival." (Greek School PTO of the Assumption via Facebook)

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Featured businesses:

• Club Z! In-Home Tutoring — (Visit website)
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Events:

• Northforker Wine & Food Classic. (September 1)
• Walk for WORC Force. (September 18)
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Gigs & services:

• Custom Tile Installation (Details)
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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Wednesday. I'll catch up with you bright and early tomorrow with a new update!

— Debora Whitehead

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