🌱 Three Village Daily: DME Construction Penalties + BOE Workshop

Good day, neighbors! It's me again, Debora Whitehead, your host of the Three Village Daily.

First, today's weather:

Sun mixing with clouds. High: 45, low: 40.

Here are the top 5 stories in Three Village today:

1. DME Construction Associates Inc., in Setauket, is facing more than $1 million in penalties after an investigation of a worker's death. According to reports, the roofing contractor company was investigated last year, and the company failed to provide safeguards against falls. (Newsday/Subscription Required)
2. Come out on March 9 at 6 p.m. for an evening dedicated to pain management, anxiety, and sleeplessness at The Space in Port Jefferson. The Five Ways to Wellness Event will be a fun evening of interactive acupuncture, yoga, reiki, hors d’oeuvres, and wine! The event is free of charge. Space is located at 234 Travelers Cove, Port Jefferson. (PJCofC)
3. The School of Communication and Journalism (SoCJ) of Stony Brook University held its annual Marshall R. Loeb Lecture on Innovations in Digital Media. Journalist Mitra Kalita of CNN told her story to an auditorium full of students and community members. Kalita is known for having one of the most influential jobs in journalism as a senior vice president of CNN Digital. (Stony Brook News)
4. Nearby News: Brookhaven Town is completing plans to build a Blue Point park with walking trails at the site of a laundry business that closed more than two decades ago. The plan was approved on Feb. 17 by the Town Board and during the meeting, an agreement was signed in which Suffolk County will pay $1.4 million to fund construction. (Newsday/Subscription Required)
5. Looking for a job? Click on the link to check new job openings in the Three Village area. (Three Village Patch)

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Today in Three Village:

• Ash Wednesday — Three Village CSD. (All Day)
• Norwood Read Across America Week — Comsewogue School District. (All Day)
• Boyle — Read Across America Week — Comsewogue School District. (All Day)
• Board of Education Workshop — Comsewogue School District. (7:30 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Three Village Historical Society: "Three Village Historical Society (TVHS), an educational nonprofit established in 1964, has been awarded a $350,000 grant from the Robert David Lion Gardiner Foundation and a $300,000 grant from NY State Assemblyman Steve Englebright." (Facebook)
• Stony Brook Athletics: "Matt Anderson tabbed America East Men’s Lacrosse offensive player of the week." (Facebook)
• Stony Brook School of Communication and Journalism: "Seawolves Storm or Not — Feb.28." (Facebook)
• Three Village Civic Association: "COVID-19 kits can be mailed to anyone who needs them. For more information, contact Councilmember Jonathan Kornreich's office at cd1@brookhavenny.gov." (Facebook)

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You're all caught up for today. See you all tomorrow morning for another update!

— Debora Whitehead