🌱 Port Jefferson Daily: Village's Ice Festival Is Back

Morning, people of Port Jefferson! It's me again, Debora Whitehead, your host of the Port Jefferson Daily.

First, today's weather:

Clouds giving way to some sun. High: 40, low: 20.

Here are the top 5 stories in Port Jefferson today:

1. Port Jefferson Ice Festival is set for Jan. 29-30. The outdoor festival will amaze the community with ice live sculpting and other entertainments such as live music, corn hole games, and much more! (PJV)
2. A man from Coram was taken to St. Charles Hospital in Port Jefferson after being attacked outside of the North Isle Apartments on Gibbs Road on Friday morning. The suspect slashed the victim's face. No arrests were made. (Port Jefferson Patch)
3. Comsewogue special needs teacher Katy Dornick has been serving the Port Jefferson school district for 12 years. Growing up with a special needs sister sparked her passion for teaching. Ms. Kathy and her students have also been involved with community work such as collecting food to be donated to local pantries. Click here to know more about the work she proudly does for the Port Jefferson community. (tbrnewsmedia.com)
4. Nearby News: Save the date for the Ronkonkoma Street Fair on Hawkins Avenue this Memorial Day weekend on Sunday, May 29! The event will have over 200 vendors with live entertainment, food, children’s rides, and much more! (LongIsland.com)
5. Port Jefferson Prospective Homeowners: Look through three new houses on the market. (Port Jefferson Patch)

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Today in Port Jefferson:

• Norwood College & Career Week — Comsewogue School District. (All Day)
• ONLINE Breathe Together (Comsewogue). (10 a.m.)
• General Membership Meeting — Port Jefferson Rotary Club. (12:15 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• A 15-year-old Miller Place computer whiz is striving to expand coding opportunities for girls with the help of some major tech companies. Lilah Lindemann, a junior at Miller Place High School whose interest in computers began in elementary school, said she noticed a gender gap among her female classmates when it came to participating in computer programs. (Newsday/Subscription Required)
• Suffolk County Government: Coronavirus case update for Jan. 22. (Press Release Desk)
• Port Jefferson weekly weather forecast: Patch has you covered with the weather report for this week. (Port Jefferson Patch)

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— Debora Whitehead