🌱 Port Jefferson Daily: Pedestrian Struck At Nesconset Highway

Up and at 'em, Port Jefferson! Let's get you started this Saturday with everything you need to know going on today in town.

First, today's weather:

Cold with plenty of sunshine. High: 30, low: 24.

Here are the top 4 stories today in Port Jefferson:

1. Suffolk Police detectives are investigating a crash that killed a pedestrian in Port Jefferson Station. The accident happened on Friday, Jan. 7 around 7:39 p.m. A pedestrian was crossing Nesconset Highway when he was struck by a 2019 Honda driven by Kevin Henry. A 2013 Volkswagen driven by Jessica Blydenburgh also hit the pedestrian. The pedestrian was pronounced dead on the scene. The drivers were not injured. Both vehicles were taken for a safety check. (smithtownmatters.com)
2. The Port Jefferson Winter Farmer’s Market starts this weekend! Sunday, Jan. 9, is set for the first day of the PJ Indoors Farmer Market. The event will be held at the Village Hall located at 121 West Broadway, Port Jefferson, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. The village also needs the support from the local community to help keep the market running and continue to provide entertainment and activities each week. If your organization or local business would like to be a corporate sponsor of the 2022 season of the Port Jefferson Farmers Market, please contact Barbara Sakovich at Village Hall at 631-473-4724. (Port Jefferson Village)
3. Port Jefferson School District is proud to introduce the Edna Louise Spear Elementary Art Students of the Month! Click on the link to meet our little local artists! (Port Jefferson School District)
4. Nearby News: BJ's Wholesale Club in Commack opened on Friday, Jan. 7. The store is located at 2 Veterans Memorial Hwy., Commack, N.Y. The opening brought the retailer’s total number of U.S. locations to 224, with 12 of those being on Long Island. (smithtownmatters.com)

Today in Port Jefferson:

• TAKE & MAKE: Candy Bark (Comsewogue). (9:30 a.m.)
• Defensive Driving — Comsewogue Public Library. (9:45 a.m.)
• Ken Ludwig’s Baskerville: A Sherlock Holmes Mystery. (8 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• "Port Jefferson Events Calendar: See what's happening this weekend." (Port Jefferson Patch)
• "Three New Homes For Sale in and around the Port Jefferson area." (Port Jefferson Patch)
• Port Jefferson Free Library: "Announcement: The library will be closed to the public until further notice for the protection of our community and in accordance with COVID-19 related health guidelines. We are offering material pickup from 12-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday." (Facebook)
• Greater Port Jeff-Northern Brookhaven Arts Council: "The Bethpage Best of LI results are in and we have the BEST news! After more than 1.4 million votes cast, the people have spoken and named Annual Port Jefferson Charles Dickens Festival Best Annual Event / Festival in the Arts & Entertainment." (Facebook)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Port Jefferson Village: "Hello all, does anyone know where I can get a wheelchair? My husband is a sufferer of diabetes and has lost his leg and part of his left foot. I'm searching for a wheelchair. Please help if you can. Thank you." (Nextdoor)

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— Debora Whitehead

About me: Debora Whitehead is a dedicated wife and homeschooling mom from Coram, NY. She has a bachelor's degree in Education and loves to teach and write. Her passion for the community reflects on her volunteering work at the "Mariposa Ministry, " a nonprofit family assistance program. One of her strongest believes is Jesus Christ and when she is not parenting, teaching or reading, she is writing. One of her favorites quotes is: " The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams."- Eleanor Roosevelt.