🌱 Port Jefferson Daily: Wintertide Concerts + KIT Candy Cane

Happy Tuesday, neighbors! Here's everything you need to know going on in Port Jefferson today.

First, today's weather:

Times of clouds and sun. High: 55, low: 40.

Here are the top 4 stories in Port Jefferson today:

1. Port Jefferson Village released the schedule for the Wintertide Concert Series for April. Concerts will happen on Fridays from 7-9 p.m. starting on April 1. Click here to access the program. (Port Jefferson Village)
2. The Port Jefferson School District congratulates educator Dr. Tara Sladek-Maharg for being the first teacher from the district to be named a Distinguished Teacher of 2022 by the Harvard Club of Long Island. The award honors educators who profoundly influenced their students' lives. (tbrnewsmedia)
3. Are you interested in learning an ancient language that can help you to improve balance, flexibility, and memory? Tai Chi is an ancient Chinese art and registration is open for beginner classes! Join your neighbors in a beautiful setting of classes and relaxation. For more information and tuition costs email Linda Mikell at edlinmik9@gmail.com. (Patch)
4. Nearby News: A student was arrested on Long Island after being caught damaging school property. According to authorities, the 16-year-old student was breaking windows and damaging parked cars at Little Flower Children and Family Services in Wading River on Friday, March 11. (Daily Voice)

Today in Port Jefferson:

• NYSSMA Piano — Comsewogue School District. (All Day)
• AARP Income Tax Assistance (Comsewogue). (10 a.m.)
• General Membership Meeting — Port Jefferson Rotary Club. (12:15 p.m.)
• Minecraft Mario Mania — Port Jefferson Free Library. (6:30 p.m.)
• Boyle PTA & 5th Grade Committee Meeting — Virtual. (7 p.m.)
• KIT Candy Cane Body Scrub (Comsewogue). (9 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Suffolk County publishes coronavirus case update for March 12. (Press Release Desk)
• "Police have asked the public for help locating a man accused of stealing a package from a porch on Long Island. A man stole a package from the porch of a home near Main Avenue in Centereach at about 1:50 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 24, according to the Suffolk County Police Department." (Daily Voice)
• "The Smithtown High School East Varsity Whisperettes Kickline team are the Small High Kick National Champions for the 23rd year in a row. The Whisperettes returned from Orlando after attending the Contest of Champions Nationals from March 2 to 7, according to the team. The contest was hosted at the ESPN Wide World of Sports." (Patch)

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• Queen of Hearts Raffle fundraiser and live music at American Legion. (March 18)
• Metal for Tesla at Tesla Science Center. (March 19)
• Golden Girls Gone Wild Murder Mystery Dinner Show at Anthony's Live. (March 25)
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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door this Tuesday. I'll see you back in your inbox tomorrow morning with a new update!

— Debora Whitehead

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