🌱 Port Jefferson To Vote On Bond Referendum + Storm Prep is Underway

Hello, everybody. I'm back in your inbox to walk you through everything you need to know about what's happening locally. In today's briefing, you'll find these stories and more:

• Learn all details of the School District Bond Referendum.
• "A Christmas Carol" is a must go-to event in Port Jefferson this weekend.
• Long Island prepares to clean up after superstorm and more!

But first, today's weather:

Tropical rainstorm. High: 70, low: 49.

Here are the top four stories today in Port Jefferson:

1. Final Date for PJSD School Tours is set for Thursday, Nov. 17, at 7 p.m. Residents will have the opportunity to ask questions and see the facilities intended to be upgraded if the budget is approved. Two proposals will be on the vote. The first one is the amount of $23,127,000, which targets the improvements of bathrooms and air quality. The second is valued at $1,876,000 for installing a Turf field at the Port Jefferson High School. The community will vote on Dec. 12 for the Bond Referendum. If you want more details about the bond, visit https://www.portjeffschools.org/bond/home. (Port Jefferson School District)
2. Port Jefferson Theatre Tree features the production "A Christmas Carol" By Charles Dickens this weekend. The Broadway classic tells the story of miser Ebenezer Scrooge on his adventures, showing him the meaning of Christmas. Please note that the theater released a note on its website announcing that the handicap lift is temporarily out of service. If you need help, please call the Theatre ahead of time to check the status of the repair. (Theatre Three)
3. New York is under storm preparations this weekend as Nicole started its downpouring Friday afternoon through Saturday morning. Dumptrucks, wood chippers and vacuum trucks are expected to clean up street debris. PSEG LI is on the lookout for possible outages. (News12)
4. For those who are not up to cooking on Thanksgiving but still want to enjoy a great holiday dinner, Patch has a list of the restaurants open in Port Jefferson on Thanksgiving Day. (Port Jefferson Patch)

Today in Port Jefferson:

• Gigantic Tag Sale at 108 E. Broadway, PJ. (10 a.m.)
• Art Exhibit: Autumn Delight - North Shore Art Guild. (9 a.m.)
• Saturday Morning Yoga with Laurel Frey. (10 a.m.)
• Teen Pom Pom Coasters - Port Jefferson Free Library. (2:00 PM)
• (mostly) TRUE THINGS Storytelling Show at The Performing Arts Studio. (7 p.m.)
• A CHRISTMAS CAROL - Theater Three. (7 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• November is Military Family Month. Multiple businesses are celebrating the families of American soldiers with special discounts and more! Visit the list that News 12 put together with resources for military families. (News12)
• Patch has its weekly list of the five freshest houses available for sale in the Port Jefferson area. If you see a potential listing that catches your eye, click the link to learn the next steps. (Port Jefferson Patch)
• The first day of the Polar Express Experience at the Port Jefferson Station/Terryville Train Car kicks off on Saturday, Nov. 19, at noon. Tickets are limited to thirty attendees per session, so if you like to watch the classic production while enjoying hot chocolate and cookies, hurry up and purchase your tickets today. (PJST CofC)

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Events:

• Gigantic Tag Sale. (November 12)
• Gigantic Tag Sale. (November 13)
• The Original Psychic Fair. (November 13)
• 90’s Tribute Concert, Thanksgiving Eve! featuring STP, Rage/Machine, and Nirvana! (November 23)
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That's it for today! I'll see you soon.

— Debora Whitehead

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