🌱 Woman Dies In Apartment Fire + Santa's Mailbox Returns

Happy Friday, neighbors! These are the most important things happening today in Port Jefferson.

First, today's weather:

Becoming windier; a.m. rain. High: 49, low: 33.

Here are the top stories in Port Jefferson today:

1. A woman was found dead in an apartment fire in Patchogue on Wednesday, Suffolk police and Village Fire officials said. Patchogue firefighters arrived at the Rider Terrace Apartments and found the woman at the bottom of the stairs, said Joe Frisina, an ex-Patchogue fire captain and current public information officer for the department. Police said the name of the woman is being withheld pending positive notification. Three apartments were damaged in the fire no other injuries were reported. (Newsday)
2. The Port Jefferson Chamber Of Commerce's annual Santa Parade is this Sunday at 3 p.m. on Main Street in the village. The parade will be somewhat extensive and will have many vehicles, floats, marchers, and community organizations. It’ll take about 45 minutes for the viewing. It starts in Upper Port Jefferson at the Long Island Rail Road Train Station and marches down to Main Street. From there, paraders will make a left onto West Broadway and finish at the “Drown-Meadow Cottage” on the corner of Barnum and West Broadway, where Santa will be welcoming families into his workshop to take some free photos. (GreaterBayShore)
3. Port Jefferson School District Director of Special Education Dr. Jodi Cahill used to introduce two tenured educators in the district: Daniel Holland and Cassandra Meehan. The Edna Louise Spear Elementary School principal then lauded both teaching assistants at the November board of education meeting. Mr. Holland was commended for his cheerful attitude, sportsmanship and commitment to the well-being of students. Ms. Meehan was applauded for her flexibility, adaptability and teamwork. (Press Release Desk)
4. Village Of Port Jefferson announces that Santa's Mail Box returns! From Nov. 26-Dec. 15, you can write your "wish list", place it inside a self-address envelop and drop it off at The Village Center and Santa will write you back ! (Press Release Desk)

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Today in Port Jefferson:

• A Christmas Carol. (2 p.m.)
• The Como Brothers. (6 p.m.)

Port Jefferson Patch Notebook

• When Hans Christian Andersen penned “The Snow Queen” in 1844 he surely had no idea that his beautiful fairy tale would live on and serve as the inspiration for Walt Disney Animation Studio’s Frozen over 150 years later. The second highest-grossing animated movie of all time, (Frozen II is the highest) it has morphed into a Broadway musical, short films, Disney on Ice and everything in between. (tbrnewsmedia.com)
• Brookhaven Town and Suffolk County officials have weighed in on the relocation of the LIRR’s Yaphank train station for a few years. They’ve now finally reached an accord. (Greater Long Island)
• An impromptu career day at Wading River School got off to an unusual start Tuesday morning. Students lined up on the back lawn of the school, their eyes watching the sky for the arrival of a Suffolk County Police Department helicopter. (Riverhead News Review)

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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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