🌱 Port Jefferson Daily: Police Offer Reward For Porch Pirate

Good morning, Port Jefferson! Let's get you all caught up to start this day off on an informed note. These are the most important things going on around town today.

First, today's weather:

Periods of rain. High: 47 Low: 40.

Here are the top 4 stories in Port Jefferson today:

1. Police is offering a cash reward to find the woman who stole packages off a front porch in Stony Brook. Detectives released a picture of the porch pirate. Police said the woman stole boxes from a home on Stony Brook Road Sunday night around 8 p.m. Anyone with information is asked to contact police. (News 12 Westchester)
2. Port Jefferson’s St. Charles Hospital, that is used for children’s occupational therapy, received a special donation of 45 Teddy Bears for children patients. During much of the COVID-19 era, staffers have had to turn away physical donations, but they made an exception. The hospital administration wanted to see these bears put to work. (Newsday)
3. Brian Barton, owner of TEB North Country Car Care in Stony Brook Village Center, and more than a dozen employees and family members spearheaded a food drive that made 250 Thanksgiving dinners possible. The garage collected donations from community members that included canned vegetables, turkeys and more. Fifteen people joined in to help assemble 60 boxes, and then on Nov. 25, delivered them to homes of cancer patients and veterans from Plainview to Greenport. (tbrnewsmedia.com)
4. Two people were stabbed on Thursday at a residence in Deer Park. One of the victims died and the surviving victim was hospitalized with serious injuries. Police didn't confirm if any suspect is under custody and the crime is under investigation. (Newsday)

Today in Port Jefferson:

• Christmas Prix Fixe Dinner- Danford's Restaurant. (6 p.m.)
• Meditations for Healing Ourself and Others- Kadampa Meditation Center. (10 a.m.)

From my notebook:

• Take a look at Patch calendar to find out what's going on this Weekend's Events In Port Jefferson Area. (Port Jefferson Patch)
• "Getting tired of the tall Americano or grande Caramel Macchiato? There are plenty of other options for Long Islanders and we took a driving tour! Click on the link to see a special coffee guide." (Greater Long Island)
• "Looking to scope out the market? Check out what the newest houses in and near Port Jefferson have to offer." (Port Jefferson Patch)
• Port Jefferson Free Library: "Get ready to make a winter wonderland in a beautiful shadow box! " (Facebook)

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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.