🌱 Port Jefferson Daily: Ruvo's Deals For LI Restaurant Week

Happy Wednesday, people of Port Jefferson! Here's everything you need to know about what's happening in Port Jefferson today.

First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny and very cold. High: 25, low: 11.

Here are the top stories today in Port Jefferson:

1. Ruvo's restaurant in Port Jefferson has a special three meal course special for Long Island Restaurant Week. The special menu includes their famous mini rice balls as an appetizer and the prime rib as the main course. (News12)
   
2. A New York State Supreme Court judge has lifted Gov. Kathy Hochul's mask mandate but the decision was overturned and the mandate continues. Judge Thomas Rademaker said that mandate was made without the state legislature and Gov. Kathy Hochul has no emergency powers, however, Judge Robert Miller in NYC granted the state's request for a stay of a Long Island judge's ruling while the governor's administration pursues an appeal. (News12)
3. Port Jefferson senior student Abby Rolfe was honored with the Thomas Cutinella Service Award. The Thomas Cutinella Memorial Foundation is named after an athlete that is inspired by his life legacy. Students who support the foundation are making a difference in the community. (PJSD)
4. The federal government is currently taking orders for free at-home COVID-19 test kits. Each person can order four free at-home tests per household. Visit http://covidtests.gov. (TBRNews)
5. Nearby News: New Netflix series starring Giancarlo Esposito is set to be filmed on Long Island. Brookhaven Town Councilman Neil Foley announced last week that production of "Jigsaw" will have Corey Beach in Blue Point as the scenario. (Greater Long Island)

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Today in Port Jefferson:

• Norwood College & Career Week — Comsewogue School District. (All Day)
• Terryville RIF — Comsewogue School District. (All Day)
• Tales for Tots: Let it Snow (Comsewogue). (10:30 a.m.)
• Teen Love Monsters — Port Jefferson Free Library. (6:30 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• "The Greater Patchogue Chamber of Commerce confirmed that Patchogue’s annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade will make its long-awaited return to Main Street. David Kennedy, executive director of the chamber, told Greater Patchogue that the parade is set for noon on March 20." (Greater Long Island)
• "Suffolk County’s One-Stop Employment Center will host a job fair in Selden on Tuesday, Jan. 25. The event, running from 10 a.m. to noon, will be at the Middle Country Public Library, 575 Middle Country Road. Advanced registration is required." (tbrnewsmedia.com)
• Terryville Fire Department - NY: "Another tragedy. We are saddened by the news that three of our brother firefighters died in a fire in Baltimore. Another is in critical condition. Our hearts and condolences are with those brothers we lost." (Facebook)
• For all jobs searchers out there, take a look at who is hiring in the Port Jefferson area. (Port Jefferson Patch)
• Port Jefferson Free Library: "Thanks for the great article TBR!" (Facebook)

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— Debora Whitehead