🌱 Port Jefferson Residents To Vote On School Budget + Branch Pickup

Hello, everybody! I'm back in your inbox this morning with your new edition of the Port Jefferson Daily. Let's get this Tuesday started right with a quick guide to everything you need to know about what's happening around town, including updates on:

• Port Jefferson to vote on School District Budget.
• Mather Hospital breast cancer awareness month.
• Fall Branch pickup schedule and more!

But first, today's weather:

Plenty of sun. High: 67, low: 53.

Here are the top four stories today in Port Jefferson:

1. Port Jefferson residents will vote on a $25 million proposal to finance school upgrades on Dec. 12. Although the improvement plan sounds very promising, it has been facing the opposite from some residents concerned about the increase in taxes and the environment. (Newsday/Subscription Required)
2. Have you noticed that Port Jefferson has been looking pinker recently? The Paint Port Pink is Mather Hospital’s annual breast cancer awareness outreach aiming to educate the community and bring all together to fight the disease. (TBR News Media)
3. Village Of Port Jefferson announced that a board meeting would be hosted on Monday, Oct. 17, at the Village Hall. This session is scheduled to start at 9 a.m. (Port Jefferson Patch)
4. Don't miss the Port Jefferson Fall Branch pickup. Notice that if you miss the collection day on your street, the next pickup is in April. Access the schedule here. (Port Jefferson Village)
5. A shooting occurred on Sunday night on the front porch of the candidate. U.S. Rep. Lee Zeldin house. According to a press release, Zeldin's twin daughters were home when they heard gunshots outside the house and called 911. During the incident, Zeldin and his wife, Diana, attended a Columbus Day parade in the Bronx. (Patch)

Today in Port Jefferson:

• Tuesday Morning Book Discussion - Port Jefferson Free Library. (10 a.m.)
• Baby Start - Port Jefferson Free Library. (10 a.m.)
• A Time for Kids: Pumpkin Fun - Port Jefferson Free Library. (11 a.m.)
• Citizenship Class (Week 2 of 4) - Port Jefferson Free Library. (6:30 p.m.)
• Craft Stick Haunted House - Port Jefferson Free Library. (7 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Looking for a house in Port Jefferson? Patch lists the five newest homes available to be purchased in the neighborhood. (Patch)
• Good news for Port Jefferson Free Library cardholders and movie lovers in the community, the library is now offering free access to Kanopy. To watch up to ten movies a day, visit portjefflibrary.kanopy.com. (Port Jefferson Free Library)
• Port Jefferson School District 'Little Savages Fishing Club' is becoming popular among middle school students. Keith Buehler is the one leading fifty participants in trips to the Sound to catch Porgies and sea bass and to make friends. (Press Release Desk)

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Thanks for following along and staying informed. See you all tomorrow for another update!

— Debora Whitehead

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