🌱 Port Jefferson Daily: Pedestrian Hit At LIRR Station + Blood Drive

Good morning, Port Jefferson! Let's get this Thursday started. Here's everything going on today in Port Jefferson.

First, today's weather:

Sun and some clouds. High: 66, low: 55.

Here are the top 5 stories in Port Jefferson today:

1. A person who was hit by a train at the Port Jefferson Long Island Rail Road is expected to survive. The incident happened around 1:45 a.m. on Tuesday when a pedestrian was crossing Route 112 when a train from Huntington hit the person who was then transported to Stony Brook Hospital. (Daily Voice)
2. Port Jefferson Retailers Association sidewalk sale is set for May 28-29! Have fun on Memorial Day weekend while supporting our small businesses. (PJCofC)
3. Local children's book author Amal will be at the Port Jefferson Free Library on May 14 to read her book "My Key" and have a fun discussion about elephants! Kids will use their creativity to draw elephants and sea monsters. This program is designed for kids of age four and up. The event will start at 1 p.m. (PJFL)
4. Redefine Fitness is expanding its steps with a new location on Stony Brook. Owners celebrated the grand opening with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 1113 North Country Road. To learn more about the new facility, access redefine.fitness.com. (tbrnewsmedia)
5. Staller Center for Arts will welcome comedian and actor Vic DiBitetto to bring his working-class brand humor on Oct. 22 at 8 p.m. DiBitetto is an internet sensation with over 1 billion social media viewers. (Broadway World)

Today in Port Jefferson:

• MS Grade 6 Spring Concert at HS AUD. (7 p.m.)
• CHS Blood Drive — Comsewogue School District. (7 a.m.)
• Babies Boogie — Comsewogue Public Library. (10 a.m.)
• Toddler Tango — Comsewogue Public Library. (11 a.m.)
• DIY Buttons — Port Jefferson Free Library. (4 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• For all moon lovers and stargazers across Long Island, Patch has a special list with the best spots to watch the Blood Moon Total Lunar Eclipse 2022 in New York! (Patch)
• Take a look at Patch's list of who's hiring in the Port Jefferson area this week. Good luck with your search! (Port Jefferson Patch)
• Greater Port Jeff-Northern Brookhaven Arts Council: "Just what the doctor ordered! Free concert on Saturday!" (Facebook)

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That's it for today! Tomorrow morning, I'll see you in your inbox with a new update.

— Debora Whitehead

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