🌱 Port Jefferson Daily: Greek Munchies At Sheep Pasture Road + Jobs

Good morning, neighbors. It's Wednesday in Port Jefferson, and I'm back in your inbox to get you caught up on all the most important things happening in our community today. Let's do it.

First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny and humid. High: 86, low: 69.

Here are the top 4 stories today in Port Jefferson:

1. Opa! The Port Jefferson Greek Festival is set to start on Thursday, Aug. 25. Eat authentic Greek food, enjoy rides, raffles, and more at the Greek Orthodox Church at 430 Sheep Pasture Road in Port Jefferson. (Greater Port Jeff)
2. The polls for the New York primary elections for U.S House seats closed at 9 p.m. on Tuesday. Access the coverage, results, and more here. (NPR)
3. The Jellyband will rock the next Port Jeff Brewing Concert Series on Aug. 31. The music will start playing at 7 p.m. at 22 Mill Creek Road in Port Jefferson. (Port Jefferson CofC)
4. The Halal Hut is now open just 5 miles from Port Jefferson Main Street! The new eatery is at 1075 North Country Road in Stony Brook under the ownership of Port Jefferson native Daiyan Chowdhury. (Greater LI)
5. For those looking for employment, take a look at Patch's guide with the latest job listings in Suffolk County. (Patch)

Today in Port Jefferson:

• Baby Start: Beach Blanket Babies — Port Jefferson Free Library. (10 a.m.)
• A Time for Kids: Summer Sea Turtle — Port Jefferson Free Library. (11 a.m.)
• Teen Chess Challenge — Port Jefferson Free Library. (2 p.m.)
• Sunset Concert Series — Gene Casey & The Lone Sharks. (6:30 p.m.)
• Port Jeff Brewing Concert Series — Reckoning. (7 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Patch: "Port Jefferson area pets who need a home: Dogs, cats, and more. (Port Jefferson Patch)
• Port Jefferson Chamber of Commerce: "Have any plans for next month? Here are just a few events to check out." (Port Jefferson Chamber of Commerce via Facebook)
• Greater Port Jeff-Northern Brookhaven Arts Council: "A few pics from our promo shoot." (Greater Port Jeff-Northern Brookhaven Arts Council via Facebook)
• Greater Port Jeff-Northern Brookhaven Arts Council: "The Greater Port Jefferson-Northern Brookhaven Arts Council is dedicated to providing sterling presentations in all visual and performing arts genres. We offer engaging programs for all ages, including the Charles Dickens Festival." (Greater Port Jeff-Northern Brookhaven Arts Council via Facebook)

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• Club Z! In-Home Tutoring — (Visit website)
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Events:

• The 40th Annual WICC 600 Spector Eye Care Greatest Bluefish Tournament on Earth. (August 27)
• Walk for WORC Force. (September 18)
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For sale:

• 2015 Honda Metropolitan 50cc Scooter (Details)
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Job listings:

• Servers-Bartenders (Details)
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Thanks for following along and staying informed. I'll be back in your inbox tomorrow with your next update!

— Debora Whitehead

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