🌱 Port Jefferson Daily: Mather Hospital 5K Walk + Historic Home Sale

Happy Friday, neighbors! Let's get this day started. Here's everything you need to know in Port Jefferson today.

First, today's weather:

Partly sunny and warmer. High: 72, low: 60.

Here are the top 5 stories today in Port Jefferson:

1. Port Jefferson Mather Hospital will celebrate the Walk Week by raising money for the Fortunato Breast Health Center. The five-mile walk through Port Jefferson and Belle Terre is scheduled for Sunday, May 22, with an opening ceremony, live music, and light breakfast at 9:45 a.m. (tbrnewsmedia)
2. An historic Port Jefferson village home goes on the market for $875000. Built in 1824, the Zachariah Hawkins House is a former bed-and-breakfast house with a legal studio apartment on ¼-acre property just a few blocks from downtown. (Newsday)
3. Kids aged 5-12 are invited to come to the Port Jefferson Free Library to read to a dog! Chester is a Leonberger who loves to be around kids. The program will encourage kids to read aloud to develop confidence and public speaking skills. The event is set for May 25 at 5:30 p.m.(PJFL)
4. Port Jefferson Middle School sixth-graders visited United Skates of America in Seaford. Students learned the basics of science, technology, and engineering that can be found in daily experiences while roller skating. (Patch)
5. Gas prices reached a new record this week. The gas price in New York City is now at $4.91. On Long Island, the gas prices jumped 4 cents overnight, reaching $4.95 a gallon. (LINews12)

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Today in Port Jefferson:

• Write This Way- Comsewogue Public Library. (2 p.m.)
• Uno - Port Jefferson Free Library. (3:30 p.m.)
• ONLINE: Red White and Blue Sprinkle Batter Cookies at PJFL. (7 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Five New York Cities among best places to live: U.S. News added air quality to its Quality of Life index, noting Americans consider environmental factors. (Patch)
• Save the date for Port Jefferson's Maker Faire Long Island 2022! 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)
• Port Jefferson Chamber of Commerce: "Next weekend, May 28-29, shop in Port Jeff Village for the Spring Sidewalk Sale." (Facebook)

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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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You're all caught up for today! See you all tomorrow morning for your next update.

— Debora Whitehead

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