🌱 Port Jefferson Daily: Sal Pitti: Years Of Outstanding Service

Happy Thursday, neighbors! Here's everything you need to know about what's happening locally today.

First, today's weather:

Some sun, then clouds. High: 39, low: 32.

Here are the top 5 stories today in Port Jefferson:

1. Sal Pitti serves Port Jefferson/Terryville communities as the president of Civic Association. Over the past several years retired ex-NYPD officer, Sal Pitti, has become a major member of multiple committees, including Brookhaven Town’s Quality of Life Task Force and Suffolk County’s drug task force. Pitti worked with Suffolk County Police Department officials to close several known drug houses in the community and to find solutions for the homeless issue. Click on the link to know more about Pitti's community work and achievements. (tbrnewsmedia.com)
2. Four student athletes at Port Jefferson High School earned All-State and All-Long Island honors for their performances during the fall season. Earl L. Vandermeulen High School is proud of Kate Sommerstad, Olivia Schlegel, Alexa Ayotte and Luke Filippi for their hard work. Click here to learn their sport categories and accomplishments. (Port Jefferson Patch)
3. Historic All Souls Church in Stony Brook hosts its Second Saturdays poetry. On Jan. 8 from 11 a.m.-noon, the program will be via Zoom. The readings will be hosted by Suffolk County Poet Laureate Richard Bronson and the featured poet will be Vicki Iorio. An open reading will give attendees a chance to read their own poems. All are welcome. For more information, please call 631-655-7798 or access: https://www.allsouls-stonybrook.org/. (TBRNEWS)
4. Port Jefferson Library community service "Helping Hands" is available online. Connect with a social worker to get help with feelings of anxiety, depression, chronic stress and more. Receive individual and confidential counseling and support online. All ages are welcome. Click on the link to for details. (Port Jefferson Public Library)
5. Nearby News: More Long Island schools shift to remote learning. Long Beach, Lynbrook, and Baldwin went remote after confirmation of COVID-19 cases among students and teachers.
   On Tuesday, Jan. 4, schools in Glen Cove and Brentwood started to discuss a plan to transition to distance learning, with more districts potentially following suit as officials monitor the spread of the virus. (Daily Voice)

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Today in Port Jefferson:

• Medicaid Enrollment Assistance for the Aged, Blind, and Disabled (Comsewogue). (10 a.m.)
• ONLINE: Agents of Change (Comsewogue). (6:30 p.m.)
• Tot's Night Out — Comsewogue Public Library. (7 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Nunzi's of Farmingdale, which opened last month, is getting rave reviews from foodies for its Italian twist on the above items with yummy pizza and pasta added in. (Rutherford Daily Voice)
• Port Jefferson, NY: "Mark your calendars! The PJ Village Farmers Market returns this Sunday from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. INDOORS at the Village Center. We look forward to a terrific winter season!" (Facebook)
• Port Jefferson Free Library: "Introducing Binge Pass! It's a brand-new way to explore great online content — and a lot of it! Get unlimited streaming for 7 days with a single borrow." (Facebook)
• Greater Port Jeff-Northern Brookhaven Arts Council: "The arts are alive and culture thrives in Northern Brookhaven through the Greater Port Jefferson-Northern Brookhaven Arts Council’s (GPJAC) in-depth programming vision.⁠ ⁠ Since 1986, GPJAC has served the entire Northern Brookhaven area." (Facebook)

Events:

• LISFA Secondary Rehearsals — Port Jefferson School District. (Jan. 7)
• TAKE & MAKE: Candy Bark (Comsewogue). (Jan. 8)
• Defensive Driving Comsewogue Public Library. (Jan. 8)

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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.