🌱 Port Jefferson Daily: Student Builds A Memorial + Talent Show

Get on up, Port Jefferson! Here's everything you need to know to get this Thursday started right.

First, today's weather:

Periods of sun. High: 44, low: 31.

Here are the top stories in Port Jefferson today:

1. Port Jefferson Earl L. Vandermeulen High School student Peter Rizzo designed a unique project for Hope House Ministries. Rizzo designed and built a memorial patio for Hope House Ministries in Port Jefferson. "This patio allows for a peaceful and soothing retreat for the victim's families to remember their loved ones," Rizzo said. The Port Jefferson School District community thanks him for his work! (Press Release Desk)
2. Paws of War in Nesconset is helping U.S. Army Sergeant Pool to bring a dog to the U.S. with him. Pool rescued the puppy, "Cookie" while in the service in Eastern Europe. The Nesconset-based organization is asking for donations to help the sergeant and Cookie be reunited back home soon. If you would like to donate to help Sgt. Pool save Cookie, you may do so here. (Patch)
3. The Velvet Lounge closed its doors in late February. The East Setauket business was well known for bringing a Bohemian city-like vibe to the Long Island suburbs. Maxwell Peters, the Velvet Lounge’s promotor and audio engineer, said he will still be performing, booking and engineering at the Curry Club at SaGhar in Port Jefferson. (Greater Long Island)
4. Edna Louise Spear Elementary School students celebrated "Read Across America." The nationwide celebration led students to enjoy five days of activities that encouraged the love for reading and gave them a chance to share their favorite stories and be creative. (Press Release Desk)
5. The Town of Brookhaven is shifting $1.5 million that was planned to be spent in a federal rent relief rent and using the money to invest in assistance payments. The grants of the Emergency Rental Assistance will be used to help low-income tenants who suffered financial struggles during the COVID-19 pandemic. (Newsday/Subscription Required)

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Today in Port Jefferson:

• ES PTA Talent Show — Port Jefferson School District. (6 p.m.)
• Terryville Spring Photos — Comsewogue School District. (All Day)
• Norwood Penny Wars — Comsewogue School District. (All Day)
• Boyle Bus Drill — Comsewogue School District. (All Day)
• Clinton Spring Photos — Comsewogue School District. (All Day)

From my notebook:

• Suffolk County Government: Coronavirus case update for March 7. (Press Release Desk)
• Port Jefferson, NY: "In case you missed our post last week, branch pick up in the Village is underway Please make sure to follow the instructions so the DPW can get to all the streets in a timely fashion. Thank you for your cooperation!" (Facebook)
• Greater Port Jeff-Northern Brookhaven Arts Council: "Happy International Woman’s Day, a day to celebrate the progress that many industries are making to see more equality." (Facebook)
• Port Jefferson Free Library: "We have so many incredible books written by and about women who have affected history. Borrow one today and be sure to celebrate all of the women in your life." (Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door this Thursday. I'll see you back in your inbox tomorrow morning with another update!

— Debora Whitehead