🌱 Port Jefferson Daily: Superfund Site Sale in Port Jeff Station

Happy Thursday, people of Port Jefferson! Let's start today off on an informed note, shall we? Here's what's happening today in Port Jefferson.

First, today's weather:

Mostly cloudy, a little rain. High: 47, low: 42.

Here are the top 4 stories in Port Jefferson today:

1. A Suffolk nonprofit plans to sell site in Port Jefferson to recoup back taxes and electrify LIRR branch. About $17 million in unpaid taxes would be reimbursed and part of the property will be set aside for a possible railroad yard or train station, according to officials. The plan also may relocate the Port Jefferson train station and electrify the Long Island Rail Road's Huntington branch. (Newsday - Subscription Needed)
2. Theatre Three in Port Jefferson is well known for spectacular plays but, productions are so much more than just actors. There's a group of professionals behind scenes working hard to make sure makeups, clothes, lights, sounds and much more are all put together. Costume designer Jason Allyn talks about his career and journey at the theater in a interview. Click on the link to get to know what happens behind the stage and his work. (TBRNews)
3. An event on Dec. 10 celebrated the peak of weeks of toy drives around Brookhaven Town that resulted in thousands of toys being donated for needy local children. During the INTERFACE Holiday Toy Drive event, children ranging in age from infant to 15-years-old were helped. In 2020, despite the challenges of COVID-19, the Holiday Toy Drive provided toys for 1,181 families in need, including 6,337 children. The Town expected to pass that total this year. (LongIsland.com)
4. The Midnight on Main St. in Patchogue is canceled because of COVID-19 issues. The big celebration was scheduled for Friday, New Year’s Eve, in Patchogue but event organizers announced the cancellation on Tuesday. (Greater Long Island)

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Today in Port Jefferson:

• Mother Goose on the Loose — Comsewogue Public Library. (10:30 a.m.)
• Skoblicki's Scientists: Save the Koalas (Comsewogue). (5:30 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• "Smithtown leaders this week asked the New York State Comptroller for expedited review of a plan to sewer the hamlet downtown. To keep the project timeline, which calls for work to begin this summer and finish by spring 2025, that review must finish by Feb. 1." (Newsday)
• "Suffolk police officers responded to a 911 call reporting shots fired in Gordon Heights on Tuesday. A call came in that shots were fired on Granny Road at about 9 p.m., and when police arrived, officers were 'unable to find any indication that a shooting had taken place,' police said. No further details were released." (Port Jefferson Patch)
• Port Jefferson Free Library: "Grab your paint supplies and click onto the Library's Facebook page to view the video as Miss Sarina guides you through another painting demonstration inspired by winter!" (Facebook)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Port Jefferson Village: "ISO an excellent Ophthalmologist. Preferably one who accepts Aetna. Have had bad luck with the oculists at eyeglass stores. Next Door neighbors are enabling me to put together a great medical team! Plus, the butcher, the baker, the car." (Nextdoor)

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Events:

• Noon Year's Eve (Comsewogue) — Comsewogue Public Library. (Dec. 31)
• New Year's LAUGHIN' Eve — Theater Three. (Dec. 31)
• KIT Raspberry Lemonade Lip Scrub (Comsewogue). (Dec. 31)
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That's it for today. See you all tomorrow morning for another update!

— 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.