🌱 Port Jefferson To Own Historic Site + Brightview Complex Opens

Hello, Port Jefferson! I'm here in your inbox today to get you up to speed on everything you need to know about what's going on in town, including updates on:

• Port Jefferson High turf field project.
• The Brightview Senior Living opens on Route 112.
• Mayor Margot Garant announced the purchase of a historic house and more!

But first, today's weather:

Breezy; an afternoon t-storm. High: 75, low: 61.

Here are the top three stories in Port Jefferson today:

1. Port Jefferson High School's turf field projects aim to increase enrollment. The Board of Education voted on the new athletic facility that will cost $1.9 million at a December meeting. As registration has been going down across Long Island, the board decided that investing in sports may attract students back to school. (Newsday/Subscription Required)
2. Port Jefferson Brightview senior living had its grand opening on Thursday. The complex is located at Route 112 in Port Jefferson Station, featuring 94 independent living apartments, 50 assistant living and 26 units for residents diagnosticated with Alzheimer's disease. That is the second Brightview facility that has opened on Long Island. (Long Island Business News)
3. Port Jefferson village is close to owning a historical site in the neighborhood. According to Mayor Margot Garant, the historic house at 49 Sheep Pasture Road will be purchased by the town and become the new Port Jefferson Historical Society building. (TBR News Media)

Today in Port Jefferson:

• Mustang Show - Village of Port Jefferson. (All Day)
• JFK Student Council Apparel Sale - Comsewogue School District. (Noon)
• Sunday Crafternoon - Port Jefferson Free Library. (2 p.m.)
• "GUYS AND DOLLS" - Theater Three. (3 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• The Sea Shanty Music Festival is coming to Port Jefferson! The Maritime Fest will rock the Village on Saturday, Oct. 1, from noon to 6 p.m. at Harborfront Park. Details to follow! (Port Jefferson Village)
• Port Jefferson Free Library: "Discount train tickets for sale! Don't miss out on this huge savings on a roundtrip to NYC! Travel on the Long Island Rail Road on Saturday, Oct. 1, departing from the Ronkonkoma train station and spending a day in the Big Apple." (Port Jefferson Free Library via Facebook)
• Port Jefferson, NY: "Let's play volleyball. Our COED Adult Volleyball 2021-2022 League is starting in November. Get your TEAM together and get in the game!" (Port Jefferson, NY via Facebook)

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