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đŸŒ± Port Jefferson Daily: Shark Camp At LI Explorium + Foil Fish At PFL

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Morning, everybody. It's me, Debora Whitehead, your host of the Port Jefferson Daily — back in your inbox with all the most important things happening in town. Here we go...


First, today's weather:

Warm; a morning thunderstorm. High: 86, low: 74.

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Here are the top 4 stories in Port Jefferson today:

  1. For those trying to plan a "Jaw-some" week for the kiddos, the Port Jeff's Long Island Explorium will host a shark week camp from Aug. 1-5 from 9 a.m. to noon. Register here. (Port Jefferson Patch)
  2. A tribute to Selena and Gloria Estefan will be hosted at Port Jefferson Theatre Three on July 30. The concert starts at 8 p.m. at 412 Main St. (Patch)
  3. Wai Law ran a 320-plus-mile around Long Island to raise funds for Parkinson's disease research. Law started his run on July 22 at Stony Brook University and will run to Queens before returning to the university. He aims to raise $32,000 and donate it to two programs at Stony Brook University. (Stony Brook News)
  4. Port Jeff Brewing Concert Series features the Lucky Old Sons band on July 30. Dance the night out at 22 Mill Creek Road, starting at 7 p.m. (Port Jeff CofC)

Today in Port Jefferson:

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  • PlayHooray Babies — Port Jefferson Free Library. (10 a.m.)
  • Teen Shark Fin Cake Pops — Port Jefferson Free Library. (Noon)
  • Jefferson's Ferry Summer Series — Port Jefferson Chamber of Commerce. (Noon)
  • MINECRAFT Oceans of Possibilities — Port Jefferson Free Library. (3 p.m.)
  • Foil Fish — Port Jefferson Free Library. (7 p.m.)

From my notebook:

  • Terryville Fire Department Company 1: "We're accepting applications from anyone interested in joining. Free training, tuition assistance, family atmosphere, and a tax incentive after five years. Contact us for more info or an application!" (Terryville Fire Department Company 1 via Facebook)
  • Public Information Representative Donna Harris, United States Postal Inspection Service - New York: "Going on vacation? Don't forget to use the Hold Mail services offered by the U.S. Postal Service to ensure your mail and packages are safe and secure." (Nextdoor)
  • Nextdoor Neighbor, Port Jefferson Village: "Any recommendations for driveway sealing in Port Jefferson area? Thanks, John Klein." (Nextdoor)

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  • Stony Brook Fire Department — 4th Annual Drive-In Movie Night! (August 6)
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— Debora Whitehead

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