🌱 Single-Vehicle Crash Leaves One Dead + Events In Port Jefferson

Hey, friends. It's Saturday in Port Jefferson, and I'm back in your inbox with everything you need to know about what's happening in the community, including updates on...

• Police seek information on fatal crashes near Canal Road.
• Cops attacked during an operation will survive serious injuries.
• George Santo's case may result in a new bill and more!

But first, today's weather:

Rain and drizzle in the p.m. High: 51, low: 46.

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Here are the top four stories today in Port Jefferson:

1. Police are asking anyone with information on the fatal car crash involving a pickup truck on Friday morning to contact the 6th Squad at 631-854-8652. The accident happened near Canal Road at Griffin Drive. Sadly, the driver was taken to Stony Brook Hospital but was pronounced dead. (Port Jefferson Patch)
2. A Suffolk cop brutally attacked during an operation in Medford is expected to survive. The 26-year-old officer was hooked in life support equipment at the Stony Brook Hospital. The other cop involved in the same incident is scheduled to go home on Friday. Read the whole story here. (Three Village Patch)
3. A new bill may be passed due to George Santo's case to help prevent future office-seekers from lying. The bill proposes that candidates present their educational history and background under oath. Punishment would be given to the ones who fabricate information to be elected. (Patch)
4. Two people were taken to a local hospital after the Port Jefferson Main Street shooting. The firing was on Wednesday night near Linden Place at approximately 7 p.m. Police did not release further information about the incident, but there were no fatal victims. (Port Jefferson Patch)

Today in Port Jefferson:

• New Year's Eve Afternoon Parties at Port Jeff Bowl. (2 p.m.)
• New Year's LAUGHIN' Eve - Theater Three. (6 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• The School Of Rock in Port Jefferson Station is putting on an ABBA concert on Jan. 8. The free admission concert features students performing the best hits of the Swedish from 1 to 3 p.m. The school is at 4837 Nesconset Highway in Port Jefferson Station. (School Of Rock)
• Port Jefferson is hosting its first Family Clay Play of 2023 on Jan. 2! Drop in between 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. No registration is required. (Port Jefferson Free Library)
• "Long Island has its fair share of ice skating rinks — indoor and out. And we have made sure to keep out the unofficial spots for safety reasons. Feel free to lace up at these spots anytime." (Patch)

You're officially in the loop for today. I'll see you soon!

— Debora Whitehead

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