🌱 Port Jefferson Daily: Plan To Enforce Mandate + PJ Santa Con

Get on up, Port Jefferson! Let's get you started this Wednesday with everything you need to know going on around Port Jefferson today.

First, today's weather:

A little morning rain. High: 46, low: 30.

Here are the top 5 stories today in Port Jefferson:

1. A plan to enforce statewide mask mandate is on the make. Part of the plan is to create “spot checks” to help to enforce mask usage at certain businesses. Dr. David Battinelli of Northwell Health says wearing masks will prevent transmission of the virus and the Omicron variant is much more transmissible than Delta variant. (News12)
   
2. Businesses in Port Jefferson will be together in making Christmas week brighter on Wednesday, Dec. 22., with the the Village's very first Santa Con. From 7-10 p.m., restaurants will be offering drink specials, giveaways and much more. (Greater Long Island)
3. Elijah Riley from Port Jefferson left the New York Jets game against the Miami Dolphins on a stretcher in a major injury scare. Reports said he avoided a possible catastrophic spine or neck injury and is currently doing well. Riley was hurt during the third quarter of the game on the field at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami. (Port Jefferson Patch)
4. Bagel shops and bakeries across the North Shore are having difficult in getting cream cheese. The main reason is that the price of the product has increased over the last few weeks. David Prestia, owner of Bagel Express in Setauket, said his deals with several distributors have been slightly affected by the shortage. (TBRNews)
5. Who’s Hiring In Port Jefferson? Click on the ling to see new job opening in the area. (Port Jefferson Patch)

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Today in Port Jefferson:

• Pajama Day - Comsewogue School District. (All Day)
• Baby It's Cold Outside (Comsewogue) - Comsewogue Public Library. (10:30 a.m.)
• Frosty Friend Tales: Reindeer - Port Jefferson Free Library. (11 a.m.)
• Ugly Sweater Party (Comsewogue) - Comsewogue Public Library. (5:30 p.m.)
• ONLINE: Gingerbread Houses - Port Jefferson Free Library. (7 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Port Jefferson, NY: "Our Village is aglow with the HOLIDAY SPIRIT. We've Decked the Halls this holiday season! There are some beautiful upgrades to the planters and decorative lights around different parts of the Village. They make our Village shine bright!" (Facebook)
• Port Jefferson Free Library: "We had a frost-TASTIC time decorating Gingerbread Houses! We had kits for adults, children, and teens so brace yourself for more photos!" (Facebook)
• Joseph from Nextdoor's Community Team, Nextdoor New York: "Holiday COVID-19 safety message from the CDC - Neighbors, This holiday season, keep your family, friends, and communities safer by doing your part to slow the spread of COVID-19: Get vaccinated and a booster when you’re eligible." (Nextdoor)

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Events:

• Clay Play - Port Jefferson Free Library. (Dec. 23)
• BARNABY SAVES CHRISTMAS - Theater Three. (Dec. 24)
• A CHRISTMAS CAROL - Theater Three. (Dec. 24)
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You're all caught up for today! See you all tomorrow morning for your next update.

— 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.