🌱 Port Jefferson Harvest Festival​ Set For Saturday + Local Jobs

Good morning, neighbors. I'm here right on time with your Wednesday edition of the Port Jefferson Daily. Keep reading to find out everything you need to know about what's happening in town, including updates on...

• Port Jefferson Village Harvest Festival is this weekend!
• Real Estate: Take a look at this large ranch for sale!
• Looking for a job? Take a look at who's hiring in the area and more!

But first, today's weather:

Breezy with sunshine. High: 56, low: 42.

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Here are the top four stories today in Port Jefferson:

1. Port Jefferson Village Harvest Festival kicks off on Saturday. A variety of outdoor activities will be offered starting at noon. Touch A Fire Truck will be at the Village Center, a cornhole contest at Harborfront Park, a dog costume parade begins at 2 p.m. on Main Street, and more! The event is free. All are welcome. (Newsday/Subscription Required)
2. A three-bedroom ranch is for sale at 115 Longfellow Ln, in Port Jefferson. If you are looking for a home in the village or are just curious about the market in the neighborhood, click on the link and learn more about this listing. (Port Jefferson Patch)
3. October is Breast Cancer Awareness month. The Port Jefferson Free Library welcomes medical Oncologist Lea Baer, MD, who specializes in breast cancer treatment, to a presentation via Zoom on Oct. 20 at noon. Register here if you want to learn more about prevention, risk factors, and treatments here. (Port Jefferson Free Library)
4. Look who's hiring this week in and around Port Jefferson. Patch weekly collaborates with ZipRecruiter listing the latest jobs in the neighborhood. If you see a position that interests you, apply today! (Port Jefferson Patch)

Today in Port Jefferson:

• Self-Guided Fall Art Walk - Village of Port Jefferson. (All Day)
• ONLINE: Chairobics - Port Jefferson Free Library. (10 a.m.)
• Lil' Makers: Skyscrapers - Port Jefferson Free Library. (10:30 a.m.)
• Chess - Port Jefferson Free Library. (7 p.m.)
• CODA - Port Jefferson Free Library. (7:30 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• The windows of Port Jefferson will be extra festive this month. The 2022 Window Painting Contest kicks off on Saturday, Oct. 22. Participants will work with the theme "Halloween or Fall." Winners will be awarded certificates. Would you like to sign up? Click here. (Port Jefferson Village Center)
• "New York Blood Center will host a blood drive on Thursday at Stony Brook University to celebrate the university hitting the milestone of 33,000 blood donations — a total of 99,000 lives saved." (Patch)
• Greek School PTO of the Assumption: "Did you know that the word pumpkin comes from the ancient Greek word “πέπων” (/pepon/)for the large melon?" (Greek School PTO of the Assumption via Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Wednesday off right! I'll see you around.

— Debora Whitehead

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