🌱 Port Jefferson Daily: Julia Crowe Concert + 'The Automat'

Morning, people of Port Jefferson! It's me again, Debora Whitehead, your host of the Port Jefferson Daily.

First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny. High: 53, low: 41.

Here are the top 5 stories today in Port Jefferson:

1. Julia Crowe will be performing at the Port Jefferson Village Center for the Wintertide Concert Series on Friday, March 18 at 7 p.m. Crowe is an innovative and experimental guitarist from NYC. (PJVC)
2. Port Jefferson Edna Louise Spear Elementary School students participated in the nationwide celebration of Read Across America. School librarian Meg Hoon planned five days of fun and festivities to encourage the students to read and socialize with their favorite books and stories. (tbrnewsmedia)
3. On Tuesday, March 29 at 6 p.m. come out to participate in the Teen Dungeons & Dragons at the Port Jefferson Library. "Teens will take a journey through a side quest story that will lead to untold adventures. Need a character? Stop in to talk to Khan the Librarian about building up your character for the DND session." (PJPL)
4. Who’s hiring in the Port Jefferson area? Take a look at this week’s newest job openings. (Port Jefferson Patch)
5. Port Jefferson Theatre Three will screen "The Automat," on Monday, April 11, at 7 p.m. Guest speaker will be Lisa Hurwitz. Theatre Three is located at 412 Main St., Port Jefferson. (Theatre Three)

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Today in Port Jefferson:

• ES Spring Photos — Port Jefferson School District. (All Day)
• SEPTA Meeting ES LGR — Port Jefferson School District. (7 p.m.)
• Norwood Bus Driver Appreciation Day — Comsewogue School District. (All Day)
• Clinton RIF Distribution — Comsewogue School District. (All Day)

From my notebook:

• "An alert was issued by police investigators on Long Island who released a surveillance photo of a man who allegedly stole thousands of dollars' worth of merchandise from a store inside the Smith Haven Mall. Suffolk County Police Fourth Squad detectives are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying and locating a suspect who allegedly stole $3,300 worth of clothing from Macy’s inside the Lake Grove Mall on Monday, March 7." (Daily Voice)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Port Jefferson Village: "Gas Protest Nationwide. Drive-thru any station and honk your horn loud!" (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Port Jefferson Village: "Recommendations please: My daughter just got engaged and I would like to give her an engagement party close to where we live In Port Jeff. Any recommendations for someplace nice and reasonable? About 60 people. Thank you." (Nextdoor)

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— Debora Whitehead

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