🌱 Port Jefferson Daily: Maker Faire At Harborfront Park + Movie Day

Happy Thursday, Port Jefferson! These are the most important things going on around town today.

First, today's weather:

A morning shower. High: 68, low: 55.

Here are the top 5 stories in Port Jefferson today:

1. Save the date for the Maker Faire Long Island 2022 in Port Jefferson! The community is invited to the fantastic show and tell where our local inventors will display their creations. All Ages are welcome. The event will be held on June 11 at Harbourfront Park, Port Jefferson Village Center, and Long Island Explorium Museum. (PJCofC)
2. Port Jefferson Earl L. Vandermeulen High School's broadcasting course students attended Stony Brook University's BASH (Broadcast Awards for Senior High), bringing home a second-place win in the Best Anchor Team category. (Press Release Desk)
3. Port Jefferson Free Library will screen "Encanto" on Saturday, May 21, from noon until 2 p.m. An adult must accompany children under the age of 9. Registration is not required. (PJFL)
4. Stony Brook Pediatrics released a guide for parents struggling with the Formula shortage. The Baby Formula Advisory from Stony Brook's Department of Pediatrics has tips and alternative brands that can be replaced according to the needs of each child. (Stony Brook News)
5. A Dog Festival is coming to Port Jefferson! The Village's first Dock-diving for dogs is set for July 23 and 24 at Caroline Avenue Ball Field in Port Jefferson. Registrations for the event are open now! (Newsday/Subscription Required)

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Today in Port Jefferson:

• Drum Fun & Pokko- Comsewogue Public Library. (5:30 p.m.)
• Reiki Circle - Port Jefferson Free Library. (7 p.m.)
• JFK 6th Grade Drama Club Production - Comsewogue School District. (7 p.m.)
• ONLINE Job Search for Remote Careers (Comsewogue). (7 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Port Jefferson Free Library: "Come visit our quails before they leave us to go to CEED to learn how to live outdoors then be released into the wild. Don’t have time to stop into the library? Check out our Livestream!" (Facebook)
• The new restaurant replacing the Pentimento in Stony Brook has announced it will be opening under the new name "Luca." The new spot owner, David Tunney, is working with a modern Italian-style menu with ingredients made from scratch. (Greater LI)

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Events:

• North Shore Community Band SALUTE TO VETERANS CONCERT (May 20)
• The Greatest Show! Handbell Concert (May 21)
• Hallockville Museum Farm Fleece & Fiber Festival (May 22)
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Announcements:

• Behind The Scoreboard – Celebrating Buck Lai During Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month (Details)
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Thanks for following along and staying informed! I'll see you around.

— Debora Whitehead

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