🌱 Port Jefferson Daily: Gitto Group Complex Project Approved

Up and at 'em, Port Jefferson! Here's everything you need to know to get this Friday started off right.

First, today's weather:

Variable cloudiness. High: 42, low: 34.

Here are the top 4 stories today in Port Jefferson:

1. The Gitto Group is closer to start the construction on its latest project in Upper Port Jefferson. Vice President Rob Gitto said that this month the group received approval from the Village of Port Jefferson and the Town of Brookhaven Industrial Development Agency to finally close on an economic development package that will assist as the developer constructs a mixed-use project on the corner of Main Street and North Country Road. Gitto said the complex will include 36 rental units and two retail spaces below. It is to be located where the PJ Lobster House originally stood, as well as a former florist shop. (TBRNews)
2. Catholic Health Services of Long Island Hospitals Requiring COVID-19 Vax Proof For Visitors. The facilities are updating their visitor policy because of COVID-19 numbers. Proof of vaccinations is not required to visit the emergency room, but may be restricted if the emergency department is overcrowded. The policy went into effect Thursday at CHSLI's medical facilities including St. Charles in Port Jefferson, St. Catherine of Siena in Smithtown, Good Samaritan in West Islip, St. Joseph's in Bethpage, St. Francis in Roslyn, and Mercy Hospital in Rockville Centre. (Port Jefferson Patch)
3. Limani Grille is now open for all Greek food lovers. The restaurant is located at 1 Vanderbilt Motor Parkway in Commack and its menu focuses on seafood and traditional Greek specialties along with a fine wine selection. (Daily Voice)
4. Greater Sayville Civic Association and large swaths of the community participated in the third annual Light the Night by placing luminaries outside of their homes on Friday, Dec.17. Christine Sarni, president of Sayville Civic Association, spoke about the meaning of Light the Night at the local library. Compared to last year, GCSA sold double the number of Luminaries. The profits goes towards two scholarships, needy families among others. (suffolkcountynews.net)

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Today in Port Jefferson:

• "BARNABY SAVES CHRISTMAS" - Theater Three. (11 a.m.)
• "A CHRISTMAS CAROL" - Theater Three. (3 p.m.)
• Christmas Eve Prix Fixe Dinner- Danford's Hotel. (11:30 a.m.)

From my notebook:

• "Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police Sixth Precinct officers are seeking the public’s help to identify and locate the woman who allegedly stole packages off a Stony Brook porch this month. A woman allegedly stole packages from the porch of a residence on Stony Brook Road on Dec. 19 at approximately 8 p.m." (tbrnewsmedia.com)
• Port Jefferson, NY: "The Village of Port Jefferson has once again teamed up with Relic Design to provide two new beach cleaning stations making a total of 3 in our beautiful Village. Beach-goers will be able to take advantage of the latest additions." (Facebook)
• Port Jefferson Free Library: "Oh what fun it is to decorate our beautiful gingerbread houses from Fanny's Cakes!" (Facebook)
• Port Jefferson Rotary Club: "Save the Date! Feb. 5., Putt ‘n’ Pub Crawl through Port Jeff Village Great gift idea! Register at: portjeffrotary.org." (Facebook)
• Greek School PTO of the Assumption: "Music has always been an integral part of our culture and our celebrations. During Christmas, people around different parts of Greece sing Christmas carols. Many of these carols are simply passed down generation to generation." (Facebook)

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• Frosty Films (Comsewogue)- Comsewogue Public Library. (Dec. 27)
• Retro Video Games (Comsewogue)- Comsewogue Public Library. (Dec. 27)
• Skoblicki's Scientists: Deer Friends- (Comsewogue). (Dec. 28)
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— Debora Whitehead

About me: Debora Whitehead is a dedicated wife and homeschooling mom from Coram, NY. She has a bachelor's degree in Education and loves to teach and write. Her passion for the community reflects on her volunteering work at the "Mariposa Ministry, " a nonprofit family assistance program. One of her strongest believes is Jesus Christ and when she is not parenting, teaching or reading, she is writing. One of her favorites quotes is: " The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams."- Eleanor Roosevelt.