🌱 Port Jefferson Daily: Mather Hospital Awarded $25,000 + Book Fair

Happy Wednesday, neighbors! Let's get this day started. Here are the most important things going on in town today.

First, today's weather:

Rain at times in the morning. High: 50, low: 45.

Here are the top 5 stories today in Port Jefferson:

1. Port Jefferson Middle School students participated in a special science activity led by teachers Mrs. Megan Roth-Ueno and Mrs. Christina Carlson. The task was to build cotton ball launchers to visualize the difference between potential and kinetic energy. (Press Release Desk)
2. Take a look at the latest job listings in the Port Jefferson area. (Port Jefferson Patch)
3. Mather Hospital in Port Jefferson received an award of $25,000 from the Katz Institute for Women’s Health to assist in the creation of an Integrative Oncology Program to help with both the physical and mental pain of cancer patients. The services will be free of charge to participants and the clinic is planned to open in April. (TBR News Media)
4. Looking for a summer camp? Click on the link to learn some tips about how to pick the right one. (News12)
5. Port Jefferson Village Hall features the art exhibit, "Something For Everyone." Artists Marty Macaluso and Helen Murdock present their art through caricature, painting, photographs, illustrations, greeting cards, and self-portraits. The exhibit will be on display until April 29 with an opening reception on April 23. (PJVC)

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Today in Port Jefferson:

• ES Science Fair — Port Jefferson School District. (All Day)
• Terryville Spring Book Fair — Comsewogue School District. (All Day)
• TAKE & MAKE Candy Sushi (Comsewogue). (9:30 a.m.)
• Computer Basics — Comsewogue Public Library. (10 a.m.)
• Come Play with PlayHooray — (Comsewogue). (10 a.m.)

From my notebook:

• Staller Center welcomes the Queen's Cartoonists on April 9 at 7 p.m. The event is a recital where projected cartoons classics will be paired with creative and adapted music. It's a fun event for the whole family! Tickets are $52 to $60. To order, call 632-2787 or visit www.stallercenter.com. (TBR News Media)
• Save money with your Port Jefferson Free Library card. Come to learn all about how you can use your library to gain access to a variety of free services. Stream movies, listen to music, take online courses, download books and so much more! The event will be held on April 7 at 11 a.m. (PJFL)
• Port Jefferson area pets who need a home: Dogs, ferrets, more. (Port Jefferson Patch)

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— Debora Whitehead

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