🌱 Port Jefferson Daily: Mather Hospital CNA Training Program + Events

Hey, neighbors. It's Wednesday in Port Jefferson, and I'm back in your inbox with everything that's fit to print about what's happening in town. Hope you all have a great day. Let's dive right in.

First, today's weather:

Rather cloudy, showers around. High: 73, low: 63.

Here are the top 4 stories in Port Jefferson today:

1. Mather Hospital in Port Jefferson is launching a new free training program for Certified Nurse Assistants (CNAs). After completing the course and the New York State exam, an entry-level job is guaranteed in the hospital. The action was taken due to the staff shortage in the hospital. (TBR News Media)
2. Port Jefferson Comsewogue Public Library will host an "Active Shooting Incident Lecture." The free seminar will give tips to participants on how to act, prepare, and respond in case of an active shooting situation. The event starts at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 8. Free admission. (Patch Events)
3. Nearby News: A Melville family is searching for their Rottweiler that went missing under its dog sitter's care. The dog has been missing for ten days. The Bolling family was on vacation in Atlanta when they received the call about the sad news. (Long Island News 12)
4. Port Jefferson Station EXIT Realty Island Elite donated backpacks for kindergarten students of the Comsewogue School. EXIT, located at 4699 Nesconset Highway, collected over a thousand backpacks and handed them to local institutions in our community. (TBR News Media)

Today in Port Jefferson:

• Fall Tales: Acorns — Port Jefferson Free Library. (11 a.m.)
• Community Service: Teen Meet-up — Port Jefferson Free Library. (4 p.m.)
• Jewelry Workshop — Port Jefferson Free Library. (6:30 p.m.)
• Chess — Port Jefferson Free Library. (7 p.m.)
• CODA — Port Jefferson Free Library. (7:30 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Port Jefferson Free Library: "September is here, and it's our favorite month because it's Library Card Sign-Up Month! If you live in our community, there is no better time than now to get a library card and explore all we have!" (Port Jefferson Free Library via Facebook)
• For those looking for a house in Port Jefferson, look at Patch's Real Estate list with five new homes in the area. (Port Jefferson Patch)

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• (mostly) TRUE THINGS Storytelling Show. (September 17)
• Walk for WORC Force. (September 18)
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All right, you're all caught up for today. See you all tomorrow for another update!

— Debora Whitehead

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