🌱 A Starbucks Opens In Port Jefferson Station + Tyler Phillips' Case

Hey, neighbors. It's Thursday in Port Jefferson and I'm back in your inbox with everything you need to know about what's happening in town, including news about:

• Police are working to solve a fatal hit-and-run case.
• A Starbucks is open in Port Jefferson Station.
• Port Jeff Village Center features a new exhibit and more!

But first, today's weather:

Breezy in the afternoon. High: 42, low: 39.

Here are the top four stories in Port Jefferson today:

1. Suffolk police are working to solve Tyler Phillips' case. The teen was a fatal hit-and-run victim on Granny Road in Coram. Officials announced a checkpoint plan on Wednesday in which drivers would be checked and given a flyer to help with any information about the crash. (Port Jefferson Patch)
2. Port Jefferson Station residents have a new spot to run for a hot coffee in the neighborhood. A Starbucks is now open at 5316 Nesconset Highway in a newly remodeled building. The shop has a drive-thru located across from ShopRite Plaza. (Greater Long Island)
3. Port Jefferson Village Center features the "Winter Inspirations" art exhibit through Jan. 6. The Night Heron Artists put together the display that brings festive Dickens images. Visitors can stop by between 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily. (Port Jefferson Village Center)
4. Port Jefferson Ecolin Jewelers store is now open in Stony Brook Village. The jewelers started their business in Stony Brook fifty years ago to relocate to Port Jeff, where they stayed for decades. Now, the store is back in the Stony Brook area, precisely at 137 Main Street in Stony Brook Village. (LongIsland.com)

Today in Port Jefferson:

• JFK Holiday Helpers - Comsewogue School District. (All Day)
• Infant Massage - Port Jefferson Free Library. (10 a.m.)
• Toddler Yoga - Port Jefferson Free Library. (11:30 a.m.)
• All Abilities Fun Hour - Port Jefferson Free Library. (4 p.m.)
• The Magic of Radio City Music Hall - Port Jefferson Free Library. (6:30 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• " A clerk at Speedway in Coram was robbed of cash at knifepoint on Monday night, Suffolk police said." (Patch)
• Patch updated the Port Jefferson job listings for this week! See who is hiring in and around our neighborhood and apply for a job today. (Port Jefferson Patch)

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Events:

• A Wonderful Christmastime Handbell Concert. (December 16)
• North Shore Community Band Holiday Concert. (December 16)
• Official Patchogue Ugly Sweater Bar Crawl. (December 18)
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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Thursday! See you all tomorrow for another update.

— Debora Whitehead

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