🌱Port Jefferson Daily: Graduates Battle Fire On Arlington Ave. + Jobs

Morning, everybody. I'm back in your inbox this summer morning to walk you through the most important things happening these days in Port Jefferson. Let's dive in.

First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny and nice. High: 75, low: 61.

Here are the top 4 stories in Port Jefferson today:

1. Graduation day will never be forgotten by six Port Jefferson High School seniors who responded to a fire call right after the ceremony. A garage caught on fire on Arlington Avenue on Friday night, and the new graduates heard the siren and rushed on duty with the Port Jefferson Fire Department crew. (News 12 Bronx)
2. An exhibit hosted by the Sidewalk Alley Inc. will feature local artists on Sunday, July 10. The work of Mac Titmus, David Arteaga, Rober Bellassai, and other artists will be displayed at 3 p.m. at 41 N. Country Road, Port Jefferson. (Patch)
3. For those interested in buying a house, Port Jefferson Village Center is hosting a "Home Buyer Workshop" on Wednesday, June 29, at 6 p.m. Real estate experts will lead the event explaining the process of purchasing a home and what to expect in the current market.
   (Unation)
4. Port Jefferson Free Library will have its next Co-Dependents Anonymous (CODA) meeting on Wednesday, June 29, at 7:30. CODA aims to help those who need to develop healthy relationships and discover themselves in a supportive atmosphere. For more info about CODA's mission, visit http://www.coda.org. (PJF Library)

Today in Port Jefferson:

• Story Time Yoga — Port Jefferson Free Library. (10 a.m.)
• Breathe Together — Port Jefferson Free Library. (10 a.m.)
• Teen Jellyfish Painting — Port Jefferson Free Library. (3 a.m.)
• Teen Melee Tournament — Port Jefferson Free Library. (6 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Teens are welcome to bring their "sweet tooth" to the Port Jefferson Free Library to participate in the "Taste Test Challenge - Candy Bar." Kiddos will be blindfolded while trying to guess which candy they are eating! The fun starts at 3 p.m. on Wednesday, June 29. (PJF Library)
• Patch has a list to help job searchers in the community. Check out who is hiring in the Port Jefferson area. (Port Jefferson Patch)
• Patch: "Homeowners can access a certain percentage of their home's equity to fund home improvement projects or even pay for college tuition." (Patch)
• Long Island News 12: "Summer vacation is starting, and you are probably looking for activities to keep the kids busy. News 12 is on a mission to help by testing out the hottest toys coming in under $20." (Long Island News 12)

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Events:

• 11th Annual Hamptons Youth Triathlon. (July 16)
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Thanks for following along and staying informed! See you tomorrow morning for another update.

— Debora Whitehead

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