🌱 Port Jefferson Daily: Deli To Open On West Broadway + Paw Port Fest

Good morning, Port Jefferson! I'm in your inbox today to get you up to speed on everything you need to know about what's happening in town. Keep reading for the latest.

First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny and hot. High: 92, low: 76.

Here are the top 4 stories in Port Jefferson today:

1. In a recent interview with Patch, Port Jefferson Mayor Margot Garant said the building located at 156 West Broadway had been sold, and new owners intend to turn it into a deli. The new spot will have a great view of Port Jeff Marina; for now, internal renovations are on the horizon to turn the space into a food business. (Port Jefferson Patch)
2. This is a friendly reminder that the first Port Paws Festival is happening this weekend! Families are welcome to attend the event that will be held at the Joe Earland Field on Caroline Avenue from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. this Saturday and Sunday. Tickets are $10 per person; kids under 12 and dogs are free. (PJCofC)
3. Abracadabra! Port Jefferson Free Library hosts "The Magician's Magic Workshop" for kids aged 7-12. Children will receive kits to perform the tricks they will learn in the event and an official magician certificate on July 25 at 1 p.m. (PJFL)
4. Smithtown Township Arts Council’s Mills Pond Gallery in St. James features the "Little Black Book" until Aug. 27. The work of 40 local artists will be displayed in different techniques at the Mills Pond Gallery located at 660 Route 25A, St. James. (TBR News Media)

Today in Port Jefferson:

• Port Paws Dog Festival — Port Jefferson Chamber of Commerce. (9 a.m.)
• English Conversation Group — Port Jefferson Free Library. (11 a.m.)
• Teen Origami — Port Jefferson Free Library. (Noon)
• "Beatlemania Now" — Theater Three. (8 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Port Jefferson Free Library: "We still have a few spots left for our cooking class coming up next week! Sign up today and learn how to make delicious Mediterranean hummus and spinach pies! Yes, samples will be provided!" (Port Jefferson Free Library via Facebook)
• Governor Kathy Hochul, State of New York: "We’re continuing to see extreme heat throughout the state today, with heat indexes reaching into the 100s." (Nextdoor)

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— Debora Whitehead

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