🌱 Port Jefferson Daily: Repave Plan Targets Major Roads + DIY Garden

Welcome back, Port Jefferson! This Friday let's get you started with everything you need to know today in Port Jefferson.

First, today's weather:

Plenty of Sun. High: 62, low: 46.

Here are the top 5 stories in Port Jefferson today:

1. Port Jefferson Explorium Museum presents “Living Spaces of Life on Earth.” Kids will explore the significant spaces of Earth — forest, desert, tundra, aquatic, and grassland in this interactive and hands-on exhibition. Tickets are $5 per person. (Explorium)
2. WinterTide Series will feature singer Jonathan Preddice at the Port Jefferson Village Center. There are no tickets required, but a donation of $5 will be much appreciated. (Port Jefferson Village Center)
3. Long Island's major roads will be repaved this spring and summer. An investment of $157 million is approved, and Gov. Kathy Hochul confirmed the repave plan on Tuesday. Major work on Long Island Expressway is expected to start this week. (Pix11)
4. The Port Jefferson School District hosted a Superintendent’s Conference Day before the spring break and inaugurated the PJ EdCamp. The School Staff had the opportunity to discuss topics of interest and participated in the inauguration of the PJ EdCamp. (PJSD)
5. Nearby News: Two males broke into a home in Mastic Beach and sexually assaulted a resident before fleeing from the scene. The crime happened on Tuesday afternoon; police are asking for the public's help to identify and arrest the two individuals. The woman, whose identification hadn't been released, was transported to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. (Patch)

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Today in Port Jefferson:

• Earth Day — Port Jefferson Chamber of Commerce. (All Day)
• Skoblicki's Scientists: Let's Celebrate Earth Day. (Comsewogue). (10:30 a.m.)
• Paper Beads — Community Service — Port Jefferson Free Library. (12:15 p.m.)
• DIY Garden (Comsewogue) — Comsewogue Public Library. (2:30 p.m.)
• Winter Tide Concert Series — Jonathan Prejudice. (7:30 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• "Long Island MacArthur Airport and the Suffolk County bus system reversed course Wednesday and reinstated the transportation mask mandate. Both had dropped a day earlier amid confusion in New York over the requirement." (Newsday/Subscription Required)
• Benner's Farm in Setauket has spring and summer camp registration open! The farm offers Mommy & Me Farm Fun, Down on the Farm, and other workshops. Visit the Benner's Farm website and access the farm's schedule of events for '22! (Benner's Farm)
• Port Jefferson, NY: "Being a senior citizen has its advantages, and this one is free! The Village of PJ has created 'Senior Clubs,' including free transportation!" (Facebook)

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— Debora Whitehead

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