🌱 Port Jefferson Daily: Theatre Three Food Drive + Farmers Market

Morning, friends! It's me, Debora Whitehead, your host of the Daily. Let's start this weekend with a quick guide to everything you need to know about what's happening in town...

First, today's weather:

Partly sunny. High: 86, low: 69.

Here are the top 4 stories in Port Jefferson today:

1. Theatre Three is ready to serve the community again with a food drive on July 31. All items are donated by residents who are making a difference in our community helping those in need. The event runs from 9 a.m. to noon at the Infant Jesus Church food pantry, 110 Hawkins St. in Port Jefferson Village. (TBR News Media)
2. Bartender hero saved a customer who was choking while enjoying her meal on Wednesday. The incident happened at Cafe Spiga in Mount Sinai. Gia Gesmondi was having dinner when she choked and caught the attention of bartender Glenn Niedzwieski who performed the Heimlich. (LI News12)
3. Sunday is the day to buy fresh and local in the Village of Port Jefferson. The Farmers Market opens at 9 a.m. at Harborfront Park. (Port Jefferson Village)
4. Photo Gallery: The first Port Paw Dog Festival was held in the village last weekend! Dogs were jumping at the pool to complete their exercise tasks and to stay cool. Take a look at some scenes of the event. (Greater Port Jefferson)

Today in Port Jefferson:

• Defensive Driving — Port Jefferson Free Library. (10 a.m.)
• English Conversation Group — Port Jefferson Free Library. (11 a.m.)
• Port Palooza — Village of Port Jefferson. (Noon)
• Crochet Shawl — Port Jefferson Free Library. (2 p.m.)
• Port Jeff Brewing Concert Series — Lucky Old Sons. (7 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• TBR News Media: " Ranch with curb appeal galore! On a dead-end block with a semi-circular gray stone path to the front porch, a paver driveway to the garage, six-foot fencing on side and back yards." (TBR News Media)
• LI News 12: A wild cat spotted in West Islip and Central Islip this week has been caught, according to Strong Island Animal Rescue. Frankie Floridia of the rescue group tells News 12 the cat is being taken to Sweetbriar Nature Center in Smithtown." (News12)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Port Jefferson Village: "Looking for someone to help my husband and son with landscaping work. If you know of anyone looking for a job, please let me know. Thank you!" (Nextdoor)

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Events:

• Alumni Family Fun Day at Suffolk County Boy Scouts Camp, Calverton, N.Y. (August 6)
• Stony Brook Fire Department — 4th Annual Drive-In Movie Night! (August 6)
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Thanks for following along and staying informed. I'll see you around!

— Debora Whitehead

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