🌱 Port Jefferson Daily: MacArthur New Airline + School Events

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

First, today's weather:

Cooler with clouds and sun. High: 42, low: 32.

Here are the top stories in Port Jefferson today:

1. A brand new airline is coming to MacArthur Airport in Ronkonkoma. The airline is called “Breeze Airways” and JetBlue founder David Neeleman is behind it. The airline and the airport are set to make the announcement today. It is not clear exactly where the flights will be headed and when they will begin. (News12)
2. Edna Louise Spear Elementary School fifth graders wowed the audience on an outstanding Winter Concert performance on Dec. 2. District Director of Music and Fine Arts Dr. Michael Caravello welcomed everyone back to the high school auditorium for the historic evening of music. Leading the special way to get into the holiday spirit were eager students and orchestra teacher Christian Neubert, band teacher Mark Abbonizio and select-choir and chorus teacher Christine Tamer. (Port Jeff School District)
3. The Port Jefferson Historical Society 2022 Calendars are now available at the Port Jefferson Free Library and by mail using the information from the flyer on the link. The 2022 calendar are still $10. Still at Home in Port Jefferson calendar has wonderful vintage photos of homes in Port Jefferson, Port Jefferson Station and Belle Terre. (Facebook Events)
4. Police in Suffolk County are investigating after one man was killed and two others were injured in a shooting on Sunday morning. It happened around 3 a.m. in the parking lot of Tiffany Plaza on Portion Road in Farmingville. Jorge Mauricio Sevilla-Barrara, 28, was transported to Stony Brook University Hospital where he was pronounced dead. Two other men were taken in private vehicles to area hospitals with non-life-threatening injuries. (WABC-TV)
5. Earl L. Vandermeulen High School students in Kelly Spencer’s English class welcomed Maja Beyer, human resources manager for Jefferson’s Ferry in South Setauket. Ms. Beyer discussed employment in the areas of hospitality, recreational therapy, food service, and security and health care. The presentation was an opportunity for students to discover their interests and talents and is part of a monthly program in which guest speakers from various businesses visit to inform students about career options available after high school. (Port Jeff School District)

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Today in Port Jefferson:

• No Homework Tuesday - Comsewogue School District. (All Day)
• Boyle Photo Retakes - Comsewogue School District. (All Day)
• DMA Recitals Nikhil Bartolomeo & Antonio Ciacca. (9 a.m.)
• Evergreen Wreath (Comsewogue) - Comsewogue Public Library. (2 p.m.)
• Terryville Winter Orchestra Concert - Comsewogue School District. (6 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Suffolk County Police detectives are investigating a motor vehicle crash that seriously injured a pedestrian in Selden. Anthony Lepore was driving a 2019 Chevrolet Colorado northbound on College Road and made a left turn onto Middle Country Road when the vehicle struck Linda Evangelista who was crossing Middle County Road in the crosswalk. (smithtownmatters.com)
• Suffolk County Police Homicide Squad detectives are investigating the death of a Hauppauge hotel employee who died after falling from a window at the hotel last night. David Lerner, an employee of the Hyatt Regency Long Island, was at work when he fell from an upper floor window to the ground at approximately 7:30 p.m. (smithtownmatters.com)
• Holiday Boutique!" We are so grateful to grow our business in this wonderful community of Port Jefferson! Thank you so much for all your support! We hope you will join us for an amazing day!" (Facebook)

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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.

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