🌱 Port Jefferson Daily: Documentary Spring Series + Seed Sorting

Happy Monday, neighbors! Let's get you all caught up on what's happening locally to start today off on an informed note.

First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny. High: 57, low: 43.

Here are the top 5 stories in Port Jefferson today:

1. The Port Jefferson Documentary Spring Series will have its next session on Monday, April 11 with a screening of “The Automat.” The event will start at 7 p.m. at Theatre Tree located at 412 Main St., Port Jefferson. Tickets are $10 per person at the door. (tbrnewsmedia)
2. Port Jefferson Free Library has Teen Community Service Opportunities. Teenagers in the community are invited to help to make CS Seed Bombs on March 29 from 4-5 p.m. The mini seed bombs will be stored and used for the spring season. (PJFL)
3. Head of the Harbor Mayor Douglas Dahlgard is creating a plan of action to weed Stony Brook Harbor. Phragmites australis is a fast-growing reed producing dense stands around Stony Brook Harbor. "This is an invasive species which has taken over the viewshed, which is an asset of the village," Dahlgard said. "People come to look at the water, take photos, and we want to restore that, it’s valuable." (Newsday/Subscription Required)
4. Spring is finally here and Long Island’s outdoor amusement and adventure parks are ready for you! Click on the link to check out these opening weekends and plan your warm-weather fun. (LongIsland.com)
5. Nearby News: A mother was arrested while driving intoxicated with an infant son in the car. On March 19, police stopped driver Maria Carballo, 29, of Patchogue, who was driving intoxicated on North Ocean Avenue with her ten-month-old son in the back seat. The baby was handed to his father who later arrived at the scene and Carballo was taken into custody. (Smithtown Matters)

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Today in Port Jefferson:

• A Time for Kids: March Lion (Comsewogue). (10 a.m.)
• Long Island Quilters - Port Jefferson Free Library. (1 p.m.)
• Seed Sorting - Comsewogue Public Library. (5:30 p.m.)
• ONLINE Art Around The World with Jay Schuck (Comsewogue). (7 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Brookhaven Town art teacher leading dozens of artists in making paintings to support Ukraine. Maureen Pouder, a Brookhaven Town art teacher, has helped dozens of artists make paintings of sunflowers to show support for Ukraine. (Newsday/Subscription Required)
• Port Jefferson, NY: "FYI National Grid will be performing upgrades to gas service on Spring Street beginning Monday, March 21. The work will include several small road openings and some trenching." (Facebook)

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• Concert at Comsewogue High School. (March 27)
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— Debora Whitehead

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