🌱 Possible Toxic Plume In Port Jefferson Raises Concerns + Happenings

Hello, everybody! It's me, Debora Whitehead, your host of the Port Jefferson Daily — back in your inbox with all the most important things happening in our community. Including updates on...

• Extra attractions during the Charles Dickens Festival.
• Port Jeff resident's concerns over a toxic plume in the neighborhood.
• Students collected fertilized eggs from the Cold Harbor Fish Hatchery and more!

But first, today's weather:

Windy with periods of rain. High: 58, low: 34.

Here are the top four stories in Port Jefferson today:

1. The Dickens Festival weekend in Port Jefferson features live performances and much more in the Village! One of the side attractions is the "Festival Of Trees" and the train displays. Thirty-two trees decorated by local businesses will be set up on the second floor of the Village Center. The Reeds Family's train models can be visited at the Harbormaster’s Building at 130 W. Broadway. (Newsday/Subscription Required)
2. A group of Port Jefferson residents participated in the last Board of Brookhaven Planning Board hearing and expressed concerns over the project to build thirty-three houses around a toxic plume. An environmental study in the area has been requested before the project starts. Another concern was the effects on the traffic the construction would cause. A voting meeting is expected in the following weeks. (News 12 Brooklyn)
3. Port Jefferson high school students visited the Cold Spring Harbor Fish Hatchery as part of their science assignments. Some fertilized eggs were collected during the visit and brought to the school, which will be conserved by students as an encouragement to care for the environment and sensitive species. (Press Release Desk)
4. Photo Gallery: Did you attend the Port Jefferson annual Christmas parade last weekend? The pouring rain did not stop the community from seeing "Santa Claus" marching on Main Street. Click on the link to check twenty pictures of the event. (Greater Long Island)

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Today in Port Jefferson:

• JFK PTSA-Winter Plant Sale - Comsewogue School District. (All Day)
• Walk Safe With A Doctor- St. Charles Hospital. (10:30 a.m.)
• 1st Annual BID Christmas Tree Lighting. (6 p.m.)
• Holiday Card Creations - Port Jefferson Free Library. (7 p.m.)
• CODA - Port Jefferson Free Library. (7:30 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Looking for a job in Suffolk County? Browse through Patch's weekly job listings to see if you can find something that interests you, and apply for a job today! (Port Jefferson Patch)
• Port Jefferson Free Library will host a Clay Play on Dec. 1 at 11 a.m. Kids aged 2- 5 are welcome to join the group to create beautiful pieces with clay while socializing. Visit the link to register. (PJFL)
• Port Jefferson Resident's Night will be hosted at the Village Center. Mayor Garant Margot and the Board of Trustees sponsor the night. Families will be able to enjoy two free ice skating sessions, visit "Santa Claus" for a picture, enjoy refreshments, and more on Friday, Dec. 2, from 6 to 8:30 p.m. (Port Jefferson Village Center)

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Events:

• Three Village Garden Club’s Holiday Greenery Boutique. (December 3)
• Holiday Boutique and Craft Fair. (December 3)
• Messiah Sing-Along. (December 4)
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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door this Wednesday. See you all tomorrow morning for another update!

— Debora Whitehead

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