🌱 Port Jefferson Dickens Festival Is This Weekend + Photo Gallery

Hello again, Port Jefferson! It's me, Debora Whitehead, your host of the Daily. Here's all the community news you need to know right now, including...

• Charles Dickens Festival kicks off this weekend!
• See some scenes of the Santa Parade in the Village.
• Help the police to identify a shoplifter and more!

But first, today's weather:

Windy with periods of rain. High: 57, low: 34.

Here are the top four stories in Port Jefferson today:

1. Charles Dickens Festival returns to Port Jefferson this weekend. Festivities will go through Sunday, Dec. 4. This is the 26th year of the traditional fest in the village featuring live performances, concerts, parades, horse and carriage rides and more! (News 12 Westchester)
2. Live performances will be hosted at the Charles Dickens Festival. Even though the event is free, some attractions require a fee. The magical wizardry of Steve Rodman will be presented at the Masonic Lodge. If you want to catch that, it will be played today and Sunday at noon, 1:20 p.m. and 2:40 p.m. Tickets are $5 per person. (Newsday/Subscription Required)
3. Do you recognize him? Police seek the public's help to identify a shoplifter. The suspect stole $565 worth of clothing items from the Marshalls at 6A Henry St. in Commack. A reward is offered for information that leads to an arrest. Click on the link to see a picture of the suspect. (TBR News Media)
4. Despise the rain on Nov. 27, the Port Jefferson Santa's Parade was a success! A large community group gathered on Main Street with umbrellas to see "Santa Claus" and other characters heading to the Village Center. Please take a look at some scenes of the event here. (TBR News Media)

Today in Port Jefferson:

• 26th Charles Dickens Festival - Port Jefferson Chamber of Commerce. (10 a.m.)
• Saturday Morning Yoga with Laurel Frey. (10 a.m.)
• Boyle PTA Craft Fair - Comsewogue School District. (10 a.m.)
• Holiday Music with the Port Jefferson Elementary School Chamber Ensemble. (2:30 p.m.)
• A CHRISTMAS CAROL - Theater Three. (3 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• An historic cemetery in Setauket is being restored. Some headstones of the Caroline Episcopal Church are being refreshed to preserve the site. (Newsday/Subscription Required)
• The Historical Society of Greater Port Jefferson announced the museum and gift shop would be open during the Dickens Festival today and Sunday from noon to 4. (Historical Society of Greater Port Jefferson via Facebook)
• North Shore trail has been awarded the Quality-of-Life Award. The course goes on for ten miles from Mount Sinai and Wading River. There is no doubt that the project has been improving the lives of the residents giving the community another recreational option. (Port Jefferson Patch)

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• Three Village Garden Club’s Holiday Greenery Boutique. (December 3)
• Holiday Boutique and Craft Fair. (December 3)
• Messiah Sing-Along. (December 4)
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• Snow & Ice Maintenance 3V & surrounding areas. (Details)
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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door this Saturday. I'll see you soon!

— Debora Whitehead

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