🌱Port Jefferson Winter Ice Festival Is This Weekend + Restaurant Week

Hey, Port Jefferson! I'm here in your inbox per usual to get you up to speed on everything you need to know about what's going on in town, including news on:

• Port Jefferson Winter Ice Festival is this weekend!
• Save the date for the 24th Annual Festival of One Act Plays.
• Port Jefferson is participating in restaurants in the LI Restaurant Week and more!

But first, today's weather:

Breezy in the morning. High: 47, low: 36.

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Here are the top four stories in Port Jefferson today:

1. Port Jefferson Winter Ice Festival is this weekend! The free community event is set for Jan. 28-29 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on both days. Ice sculptures by Rich Daly of Ice Memories Inc. will be displayed. The ice rink will be open, and food vendors will be everywhere! (Port Jeff CofC)
2. Save the date for the 24th Annual Festival of One Act Plays hosted by Port Jefferson's Theatre Three. Mark Feb. 25 on your calendar! The events will be held at the Ronald F. Peierls Theatre. You can go ahead and visit here to access the full schedule and purchase tickets. (Broadway World)
3. Winter LI Restaurant Week starts Sunday. Some restaurants in Port Jefferson will offer three-course prix fixes through Feb. 5. The participating eateries in the Village are Pasta Pasta, Nantuckets and Ruvo’s. (Port Jefferson Chamber of Commerce)
4. Sundays in Port Jeff can be translated to fresh produce, baked goods, crafts, music and more at the Indoors Farmers Market. Local farmers and vendors will be at the Village Center from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. (Port Jefferson Village center)

Today in Port Jefferson:

• Saturday Morning Yoga with Laurel Frey at PJF. (10 a.m.)
• English Conversation Group - Port Jefferson Free Library. (11 a.m.)
• Knitting Workshop - Port Jefferson Free Library. (2 p.m.)
• Cardboard Lacing Snowflakes - Port Jefferson Free Library. (3 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• A family from Yaphank is suing social media platform Meta for allegedly being responsible for their daughter's depression and suicidal thoughts. The parents said Instagram made their daughter develop anxieties, self-harm and social issues. Read the story here. (Greater Long Island)
• Rage Room Long Island kicks off March 3 in Selden. It will be an exciting game for those who need to relieve stress and life's frustrations. Participants will be able to pick a hammer, crowbar, and other tools to smash TVs, microwaves and other electronics. (Newsday/Subscription Required)
• Attention parents in Port Jeff, registrations for the 2023-24 kindergarten classes and programs will open on Feb. 1. Visit www.portjeffschools.org for more information and to access registration packets. (Press Release Desk)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Saturday. See you all tomorrow morning for another update!

— Debora Whitehead

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