🌱 Storm Damage Homes + Cybercrime In Schools + NHS Inductees

Happy Monday, neighbors! Here's everything you need to know about what's happening in town today.

First, today's weather:

Increasingly windy. High: 50, low: 39.

Here are the top stories today in Port Jefferson:

1. Powerful Storms Topple Tees And Damage Homes In Suffolk. A sudden hail storm Saturday afternoon has left widespread damage across Suffolk County. Strong winds destroyed a Chipotle and damaged several other businesses at a strip mall on Montauk Highway in Shirley. Officials say people were inside the restaurant, but no one was hurt. (News12)
   
2. Port Jefferson Names National Honor Society Inductees. Four students from Earl L. Vandermeulen High School have been accepted into the National Honor Society.
   The district congratulates Grace Chambers, Jedd Kronberg, Caelan Schretzmayer and Michael Tesser for pledging to uphold the purpose and principles of the society, including scholarship, leadership, service and character. (Press Release Desk)
3. The Port Jefferson Varsity Boys Cross-Country Team came away victorious at the divisional meet at Sunken Meadow State Park. The team edged out Bayport-Blue Point by one point to secure the Division IV championship. Each member of the Royals squad finished within the top 20 runners in Division IV, led by Brendan Capodanno and Gray Joyner. (Press Release Desk)
4. How School Districts Became A Top And Lucrative Target For Cybercriminals. Cyberattacks against school systems, such as the recent one in Manhasset, are becoming more aggressive and damaging, exposing personal information and costing taxpayers big bucks to repair school technology, and, in some cases, pay ransoms to retrieve stolen data. Moreover, Long Island's 124 districts often have large enough budgets to attract criminals, but some don't spend enough to adequately protect their computer systems. (Newsday)

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Today in Port Jefferson:

• CHS Winter Athletics Begin- School District. (All Day)
• JFK Fall Food Drive - Comsewogue School District. (All Day)
• One-on-One Caregiver Support (Comsewogue). (11 a.m.)
• My First Art Words: Collage - Port Jeff Library. (11 a.m.)
• Smart Schools Investment Plan Committee. (3 p.m.)
• Teen DIY Beanie Hat - Port Jeff Library. (3:30 p.m.)

Port Jefferson Patch Notebook

• Greater Port Jeff-Northern Brookhaven Arts Council: "Volunteer⁠ Show Your Support!⁠ This is one of the simplest ways to help out our cause. We believe the best way for our initiatives to be successful is for the community to actively get involved." (Facebook)
• Santa Claus Is Coming To Town! Port Jeff Santa Parade on Nov. 28, at 3 p.m., is just around the corner! Save the date and come for a fun afternoon. (Village Of Port Jeff)
• Skating On The Harbor opens Friday, Nov. 26., at The Village Center. (Village Of Port Jeff)

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— Debora Whitehead

About me: Debora Whitehead is a dedicated wife and homeschooling mom from Coram, NY. She has a Bachelor Degree in Education and loves to teach and write. Her passion for the community reflects on her volunteering work at the 'Mariposa Ministry", a non-profit family assistance program. One of her strongest believes is Jesus Christ and when she is not Parenting, Teaching or reading, she is writing. One of her favorites quotes is " The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams"- Eleanor Roosevelt.

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