🌱Revival Toast Opens This Weekend In Port Jefferson + Santa's Mailbox

Hello all. It's me, Debora Whitehead, your host of the Port Jefferson Daily — here to explain all the most important things happening in our community today. Today's issue includes updates on the following:

• Revival Toast to open this weekend in Port Jefferson.
• Santa's mailbox returns to the village.
• Events and more!

But first, today's weather:

Mostly cloudy. High: 41, low: 34.

Here are the top five stories today in Port Jefferson:

1. Revival by Toast is set to open this weekend in Port Jefferson. The new eatery is owned by Terry Scarlatos, who owns the Toast Coffeehouse in Port Jefferson Station. The new restaurant will serve hot dinner dishes and drinks from Wednesday-Sunday. (Newsday/Subscription Required)
2. Santa Mailbox is back in Port Jefferson! Could you write a letter to Santa, put it in a self-addressed envelope, and drop it off at the Village Center through Dec. 16? You will receive a response! (Port Jefferson Patch)
3. A little kitty went missing ten years ago in Setauket. Mimi, the cat, was recently found and taken to the Brookhaven shelter. The staff noticed the tracker and contacted the family, who did not believe she had been found. The owner lives in Spain and Mimi is reuniting with her family. (Daily Voice)
4. The Long Island Museum is now under new leadership. Sarah Abruzzi and Joshua Ruff are now the co-executive directors of the venue located in Stony Brook. Click here to learn about Sara and Joshua's career in museum operations and their professional achievements. (Long Island Business News)
5. The 26th annual Dickens Festival rocked Port Jefferson Village. Despise the rain, hundreds of visitors and residents come out to celebrate one of the most popular events in the village. Visit the link to check TBR News Media's festival photo gallery. (TBR News Media)

Today in Port Jefferson:

• JFK Holiday Helpers - Comsewogue School District. (Noon)
• Defensive Driving - Port Jefferson Free Library. (10 a.m.)
• Saturday Morning Yoga with Laurel Frey. (10 a.m.)
• Shake 'N Make Music - Port Jefferson Free Library. (10 a.m.)
• CHS Holiday Club & Vendor Fair - Comsewogue School District. (10 a.m.)
• Teen Woodland Pine Cone Ornaments - Port Jefferson Free Library. (2 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• For those looking for a house in the Port Jefferson area, check out the five newest properties available. (Port Jefferson Patch)
• A Road Rage on the LIE resulted in a throat slash in Farmingville. The incident happened on Wednesday night when a driver tried to confront another driver after a road rage. A suspect attempted to open the driver's door of the other driver and slashed the throat of a passenger who tried to intervene. (Patch)
• Police seek a man for stealing liquor bottles from a Port Jefferson store. Click on the link to see a photo of the suspect and help police to locate him today by calling anonymously at 1-800-220-TIPS. (Daily Voice)

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Events:

• You Can’t Go WRONG this Holiday Season with Broadway’s Funniest Smash Hit! (December 11)
• A Wonderful Christmastime Handbell Concert. (December 16)
• North Shore Community Band Holiday Concert. (December 16)
• Add your event

All right, you're all caught up for today. I'll see you soon!

— Debora Whitehead

About me: Have a story idea? Please get in touch with me! I would love to hear from you! Wife, mom, foodie, traveler, and nature lover.

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