🌱 Thanksgiving Forecast + LIRR New Station + Festival Of Trees

Happy Sunday, Port Jefferson! Here's everything you need to know going on in Port Jefferson today.

First, today's weather:

More clouds than sun. High: 57, low: 51.

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Here are the top stories in Port Jefferson today:

1. On Dec. 1, on the second floor of The Port Jeff Village Center will be a month long extravaganza to kick off the holiday shopping season. Businesses, civic associations, nonprofits professionals and even our local residents who have a knack for holiday crafting, are invited to share their expertise and enthusiasm by decorating one of the many available trees.(Port Jeff Chamber)
2. Rainy and windy conditions could impact Thanksgiving travel early next week.
   There is a threat for showers Sunday evening into Monday afternoon. Gusty winds could also delay flights around the area on Tuesday. (News12)
3. Suffolk elected officials have picked what they say is the right spot for a relocated LIRR Yaphank station, near Brookhaven National Laboratory. County Executive Steve Bellone and Brookhaven Town Supervisor Ed Romaine announced Friday that they had selected a location just east of the William Floyd Parkway, and south of the Long Island Expressway, for a new Yaphank train station. It will provide the strongest connection to the world-renowned Brookhaven National Laboratory and the East Yaphank community. (Newsday)
4. The Smithtown Historical Society will host a Community Wreath Contest with a deadline of Dec. 1, at the Roseneath Cottage. Open to all, the wreath must be a minimum of 12″ to a maximum of 24″ in diameter. Any materials may be used. Wreaths will be displayed at the historical society’s Heritage Country Christmas Fair on Dec. 4, and the public will select the winners. Entry fee is the donation of your wreath entry to the SHS to use as it sees fit. For more information, call 631-265-6768. (tbrnewsmedia.com)

Today in Port Jefferson:

• Crossover Christian Church Annual Thanksgiving Drive. (9 a.m.)
• Crossover Christian Church Services. (10 a.m.)
• 'Barnaby Saves Christmas' - Sensory Sensitive Christmas. (11 a.m.)

Port Jefferson Patch Notebook

• The Village of Port Jefferson is beyond excited about the upcoming 25th Anniversary of The Annual Charles Dickens Festival. flyers in merchant will be seen in windows of business in a the village. (Facebook)
• The Rinx at Port Jefferson Village Center will be open for ice skating on Friday, Nov. 26! Check out their schedules and have fun. (Facebook)
• Port Jefferson Free Library: "AUTHOR VISIT & MUSICAL FUN! Join us this Sunday, Nov. 21 at 2 p.m. for an awesome event for the whole family! Register at: https://bit.ly/30FwVCS (Facebook)

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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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