🌱 Port Jefferson Daily: U-Haul Opens At Sunoco + Act Festival

Hello, people of Port Jefferson! Debora Whitehead here with the latest Port Jefferson Daily.

First, today's weather:

Variable clouds; not as cold. High: 43, low: 40.

Here are the top 5 stories in Port Jefferson today:

1. U-Haul Company partnered up with Sunoco of Port Jefferson Station and opened a U-Haul neighborhood dealer to serve the Port Jefferson Station community. Sunoco of Port Jefferson Station at 200 Route 112 will offer services like U-Haul trucks, towing equipment, moving supplies, and in-store pickup for boxes. When a customer rents from a U-Haul dealer, they are directly supporting small businesses in their community. (LongIsland.com)
2. The Port Jefferson Union School District opened pre-kindergarten and kindergarten registration for September 2022. The elementary school registration packet and HLQ form can be found in the Central Registration tab on the district website. Click on the link to access the package or call 631-791-4323 for more information or to request a registration packet for pickup. (PJSD)
3. Five new properties are on the market in the Port Jefferson area. Click on the link to check them out. Port Jefferson Patch)
4. On Feb. 17, Farm to Table Catering and Café by Filomena, had its grand opening with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. The business is owned by Filomena Lombardi and is located at 2460 Nesconset Highway, Suite 1 in Stony Brook. The event was attended by Councilmember Jonathan Kornreich, the Three Village Chamber of Commerce, and Jenna Alberti from New York State Assemblyman Steve Englebright’s office. (TBR News Media)
5. Tourism on Long Island is expected to climb up as MacArthur Airport becomes busier with new airlines coming in. MacArthur could generate $276 million in tourist spending annually, according to an HIA-LI analysis, these numbers are based on the possibility of 100 flights a day, as opposed to the current 20 flights a day, according to airport Commissioner Shelley LaRose-Arken. (Newsday/Subscription Required)

Today in Port Jefferson:

• SCMEA Divisions I, II & III Rehearsals. (All Day)
• Defensive Driving — Comsewogue Public Library. (9:45 a.m.)
• 23rd Annual Festival of One-Act Plays at Theater Three. (3 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Are you a fan of jazz, the big brother of the blues? If so, The Jazz Loft has March events all lined up for you. Click on the link to access the schedule of jazz plays for this month! The Jazz Loft is located at 275 Christian Ave., Stony Brook. (tbrnewsmedia)
• Port Jefferson Free Library: "If you work at the Teen Center, you need a lot of caffeine! Our librarian Khan is a local celebrity here in Port Jefferson at our Starbucks! Stop by this week and check out this delicious drink dedicated to him!" (Facebook)
• Port Jefferson, NY: "Today marks the opening of our Suffragette Exhibit. Women sought the right to vote during the Era that was spearheaded in 1903 by Emmeline Pankhurst. Visit the second floor of the Village Center throughout March, 9 a.m.-9 p.m." (Facebook)

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— Debora Whitehead