🌱 Woman Ambushed In Trail + Gun Shots Reported + Halloween Party

Welcome back, Port Jefferson! It's Thursday, so let's get you started with everything you need to know going on in town today.

First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny and pleasant. High: 71, Low: 59.

Here are the top stories today in Port Jefferson:

1. Woman Ambushed in Port Jeff Trail: Police on Long Island are looking for a man who ambushed a woman as she walked on a public trail. Police say the 54-year-old woman was tackled from behind Wednesday morning on the Greenway Trail in Port Jefferson Station. Investigators say once the victim was on the ground, the man put his hand over her mouth and made sexual comments. (CBS New York)
2. Possible Gun Shots Reported In Port Jefferson Station: Suffolk County police responded to 9-1-1 caller reporting possible gun shots in Port Jefferson Station on Sunday. Police said
   they were called to a location near Grand and Olympia lanes at about 11:25 a.m. after a 9-1-1 caller reported "hearing loud bangs they believed were gun shots." Once at the scene, police officers found there was no evidence of a shooting. (Port Jefferson Patch)
3. Give Kids Hope Halloween Party: Port Jefferson Thrift Store is hosting a Halloween celebration for all kids and adults who want to have a good time and get to know more about the amazing place who has been helping lots of families with kids walking in the recovery path from fighting cancer. The free event will happen on Saturday, Oct. 23, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. All are welcome to attend! (Facebook)

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Today in Port Jefferson:

• Baby Start RESCHEDULED FROM OCTOBER 19. (10 a.m.)
• A Time for Kids: Pumpkin Fun PROGRAM RESCHEDULED FROM OCT. 19. (11 a.m.)
• DIY Wood Owls — Comsewogue Public Library. (6:30 p.m.)
• Trivia [censored] Party — Port Jefferson Free Library. (6:30 p.m.)
• Glow Stick Broomsticks — Port Jefferson Free Library. (7 p.m.)

Port Jefferson Patch Notebook

• Port Jefferson, NY: "PETS on PARADE! We are super excited for all the festivities during our Harvest Festival this Saturday in the Village of Port Jefferson! The Costumed Pet Parade begins at 2 p.m. at the top of Arden and east Main Street." (Facebook)
• Port Jefferson Rotary Club: "Our intrepid golfers played last week in a Rotary Tourney at Island's End Golf Course." (Facebook)
• Port Jefferson Rotary Club: "DG Mel Ellwood visited today." (Facebook)
• Greater Port Jeff-Northern Brookhaven Arts Council: "Shop at our online store!" (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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