🌱 Port Jefferson Daily: St. Charles Diabetes Prevention Program

Up and at 'em, Port Jefferson! Let's get this day started. Here's what's happening today in Port Jefferson.

First, today's weather:

Mostly cloudy and breezy. High: 52, low: 51.

Here are the top 5 stories today in Port Jefferson:

1. St. Charles Hospital is offering a diabetes reduction and prevention program. The diabetes prevention series will start on Tuesday, March 8, from 6- 7:75 p.m. A lifestyle coach will be conducting the meetings. The hospital is located at 200 Belle Terre Road, Port Jefferson. Pre-registration is required by contacting 631-853-2928. (tbrnewsmedia)
2. The Port Jefferson School District will host its inaugural Royals Strength and Conditioning Competition. The event will start on March 1. Earl L. Vandermeulen High School students will compete in the bench press, squat, deadlift, pullups, and 40-yard dash. The top three scores in each event will be displayed on the high school fitness center's Strength and Conditioning Record Board.” (PJSD)
3. Port Jefferson residents can start signing up for the Village's summer programs. It's not too early to start to plan summer activities for the family, the village offers a variety of adult and children's programs and a summer camp. Click here to register. (Port Jefferson Village Center)
4. Brookhaven Town Councilmember Jonathan Kornreich announced the Town will relocate the glass recycling bins. The bins were at the parking lot across from the Three Village Inn in Stony Brook and now will be placed at the Setauket Fire Department at 394 Nicolls Road in Setauket-East Setauket. This new location will offer a better convenience for Town of Brookhaven residents to recycle their glass. Only glass bottles and jars are accepted. (Press Release Desk)
5. Nearby News: Police are investigating a fatal crash in a Central Islip parking lot. A pedestrian, Rolando Padillacanales, was helping a truck driver back up and was struck. Padillacanales was transported to South Shore University Hospital but was pronounced dead. (smithtownmatters.com)

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Today in Port Jefferson:

• Boyle Random Acts of Kindness Week — Comsewogue School District. (All Day)
• Gallery Exhibit — Wooden Ghosts of the Past at Village Center. (9 a.m.)
• Gmail 101 — Port Jefferson Free Library. (11 a.m.)
• ONLINE Relax & Connect — Comsewogue Public Library. (1 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Real Estate Roundup for Port Jefferson area. (Port Jefferson Patch)
• Port Jefferson, NY: "Brunch is back and better than ever at our own the club public steak house @portjeffersoncc." (Facebook)
• Greater Port Jeff-Northern Brookhaven Arts Council: We have a grand lineup of films! Get a season pass to all films ($56)." (Facebook)

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— Debora Whitehead