🌱 U.S. Soldier Dad Surprises Daughter At Comsewogue High + Happenings

Hey, neighbors. It's Tuesday in Port Jefferson and I'm back in your inbox to get you caught up on all the most important things happening in town. In today's issue, we'll cover these stories and more:

• March events in the Village.
• Soldier pays a surprise visit to his daughter at Comsewogue High School.
• Happenings and more!

But first, today's weather:

A couple of showers. High: 39, Low: 31.

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Here are the top four stories in Port Jefferson today:

1. March is almost here, and I am sure many of you are looking forward to the warmer weather spring may bring. As the daffodils sprout in the village, many upcoming events will occur in Port Jefferson. The 6th Annual Golf Classic-Putt & Pub Crawl is on Mach 4, followed by The True Things Story Telling on March 11, and then the Classic Chili Crawl on Mar. 18. Port Jefferson Patch will keep readers posted about all these outings so you won't miss out the 2023 spring events! (Port Jefferson CofC)
2. Port Jefferson Station student was surprised by the early homecoming of their military father! Staff Sgt. William Flaherty, who is back in the U.S. from Iraq, stopped at Comsewogue High School to meet up with his daughter Taliah. (TRB News Media)
3. Mount Sinai resident Edward Perkowski Sr. was granted $100,001 over a lawsuit he filed against the Town of Brookhaven over the loss of his rental home. Perkowski's son was arrested under weapon possession in 2016, but after that, the Town unlawfully condemned the house, forcing Perkowski to move out. Read the whole story here. (Patch)
4. Port Jefferson Theatre Three's “Festival of One Act Plays” has been organized by artistic Director Jeffrey Sanzel for the 24th year! The event has been a success among the inspiring actors/actresses on Long Island. Mr. Sanzel had to choose seven acts from over 700 submissions this year! If you want to see the plays or what else is happening in the theater, please visit www.TheatreThree.com. (Port Jefferson Patch)

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Today in Port Jefferson:

• Art Gallery Show: Poquott: Past & Present at Village Center. (All Day)
• Boyle Read Across America - Wear something you can read at PJFL. (All Day)
• Babies Boogie - Port Jefferson Free Library. (10 a.m.)
• Toddlers Tango - Port Jefferson Free Library. (11 a.m.)
• General Membership Meeting - Port Jefferson Rotary Club. (12:15 p.m.)
• Teen Super Smash Bros Tournament - Port Jefferson Free Library. (6 p.m.)
• CHS PTSA Meeting (Virtual) - Comsewogue School District. (6 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Port Jefferson Mather Hospital is calling lifesavers to donate blood on March 2. If you are able, bring a friend with you. Did you know that one donation can help to save three lives? The drive will run from 6:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. For more information, please visit www.nybc.org.(Patch)
• Fun Holiday – Happy Public Sleeping Day! (Time and Date)
• Would you like details of Theatre Three's tribute to Broadway icon Stephen Sondheim? The play ‘Side By Side By Sondheim’ features his music and contribution to the arts. The production is on the stage until Mar. 18. (TBR News Media)

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Featured events:

• An Early Paint Nite. (March 18)
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That's it for today! I'll see you around.

— Debora Whitehead

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