🌱Port Jefferson Daily: Ferry Evacuated Due To Bomb Threat + Yard Sale

Good morning, neighbors! It's me, Debora Whitehead, your host of the Daily. Let's get this Thursday started off right, with a quick guide to the most important things going on around town.

First, today's weather:

Periods of clouds and sun. High: 77, low: 63.

Here are the top 4 stories in Port Jefferson today:

1. The Port Jefferson Ferry was evacuated due to a bomb threat on Tuesday at 1 p.m. The Bridgeport Police receive a call alert about a bomb on the ferry. No threat was found, and no arrests were made. (Port Jefferson Patch)
2. The Davis Town Meeting House Society will host its annual Yard Garage Sale and Craft Fair on Saturday, Sept. 10. Free crafts for the children and live entertainment will be offered from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. at 263 Middle Country Road, Coram. (Facebook Events)
3. Port Jefferson School District students filled the school up on Sept. 1. The first day of school was reported excellent, and staff expects a great 2022-2023 school year. (Press Release Desk)
4. The trial for the murder of 8-year-old Thomas Valva has begun in Riverhead. Valva was left in an unheated garage in January 2020. NYPD officer Michael Valva and his then-fiancé Angela Pollina are facing murder charges and can receive 25 years in prison if convicted. (Long Island News 12)

Today in Port Jefferson:

• My First Art Word: Sculpture — Port Jefferson Free Library. (10:30 a.m.)
• New Voices Book Discussion — Port Jefferson Free Library. (11 a.m.)
• Teen Ceramic Gnomes — Port Jefferson Free Library. (6:30 p.m.)
• Mario Kart Showdown — Port Jefferson Free Library. (6:30 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Mather Hospital in Port Jefferson is launching a new free training program for Certified Nurse Assistants (CNAs). After completing the course and the New York State exam, an entry-level job is guaranteed in the hospital. The action was taken due to the staff shortage in the hospital. (TBR News Media)
• Patch: "Two winning New York Lottery tickets were sold this week in Suffolk County, lottery officials said Tuesday. A third prize ticket worth $50,000 for Monday's Powerball was purchased at the 7-Eleven store on North Country Road in Rocky Point." (Patch)

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You're all caught up for today. See you all tomorrow for another update!

— Debora Whitehead

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