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Happy Tuesday, neighbors! Let's get you all caught up on what's happening locally to start today off on an informed note.

First, today's weather:

Not as cold, becoming breezy. High: 43, low: 34.

Here are the top 5 stories today in Port Jefferson:

1. Nonprofit Paws of War held its “Hearts and Heroes” in support of veterans and first responders. The event was held at the organization headquarters in Nesconset where they provided 27 service animals with free veterinary care, which included wellness checks, flea and tick medications, vaccinations, bags of dog food, and microchipping service. (tbrnewsmedia)
2. Reboli Center President Lois Reboli welcomes Hannah Niswonger as the artesian of March. Niswonger is praised for her pottery work in which she portrays a creative mix of designs and realistic animal figures. The artisan's love for clay started when she was attending College at Wesleyan in Middletown, Connecticut. Click here to know more about her journey as an artesian and to see her pottery work. (smithtownmatters.com)
3. Port Jefferson Village Center features March on Hunger. Donations of nonperishable goods, personal care items, and toiletry will be collected at the Village Hall by March 9. The donations will support the nonprofit Island Harvest, a food bank that has been serving Long Island throughout the years. (PJVC)
4. Take a look at the latest properties for sale in the Port Jefferson area. Good luck with your search! (Port Jefferson Patch)
5. Nearby News: Gordon Heights Fire Department is proud to welcome the first African American female chief. Moonee Rivers has sworn 14 years ago and now she rises as the first Black female fire chief for the Gordon Heights Fire Department. Congratulations! (Newsday/Subscription Required)

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Today in Port Jefferson:

• No Homework Tuesday — Comsewogue School District. (All Day)
• Boyle — Read Across America Week — Comsewogue School District. (All Day)
• Norwood Read Across America Week — Comsewogue School District. (All Day)
• ONLINE St. Patrick's Day Virtual Escape Room (Comsewogue). (9:30 a.m.)

From my notebook:

• "Suffolk County Police Second Squad detectives are seeking the public’s help to identify and locate the men who stole from a Commack store this month. Two men stole assorted items valued at more than $3,100 from Home Depot, located at 5025 Jericho Turnpike on Feb. 21. Suffolk County Crime Stoppers offers a cash reward for information that leads to an arrest. Anyone with information about these incidents can contact Suffolk County Crime Stoppers to submit an anonymous tip by calling 1-800-220-TIPS." (smithtownmatters.com)
• Port Jefferson weather forecast for the week ahead. (Port Jefferson Patch)
• "Long concentrated in its stronghold of Mineola, Portuguese and Brazilian food — known for heroic presentations of grilled and barbecued meat — has been spilling east across Long Island. While the Brazilian chain Fogo De Chao has grabbed the spotlight as of late, the cuisine has much more quietly arrived in Kings Park. The Gardens of Portugal takes up residence where Long River Restaurant used to be on the corner of Main Street and Indian Head Road." (Newsday)
• Joseph Cumia, Neighbor: "Mount Sinai/Port Jeff Moose Lodge will host another tribute concert on April 16!" (Patch)

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— Debora Whitehead