🌱 Three Village Daily: Easter Fundraiser + Mather H. Expansion

Good day, people of Three Village! Debora Whitehead here with a fresh edition of the Three Village Daily.

First, today's weather:

Plenty of sun. High: 44, low: 42.

Here are the top 5 stories today in Three Village:

1. Three Village residents are being called to participate in the "Egg My House" Fundraiser to help the Crohn's and Colitis Foundation that is actively supporting finding a cure for Crohn’s disease. Participants will have their property filled with 50 stuffed eggs the night before Easter. The price is $25 and the registration is open. Click on the link to sign up. (Google Forms)
2. Emma S. Clark Memorial Library will have a 'Happy Houseplants' class via Zoom. For all residents who would like to improve their green thumbs, join an educator from Cornell Cooperative Extension to learn how to keep your houseplants looking their best year-round. The class will be held on Feb. 15, at 7 p.m. (ESCML)
3. Reboli Center for Art and History is set to host a Valentine's Day pop-up. The event will happen on Feb. 12, from 11 a.m.- 5 p.m. Local artisans will be selling their artwork, such as jewelry, candles, and more. The Reboli Center is located at 64 Main St., Stony Brook. For more information, call 631-751-7707. (tbrnewsmedia)
4. A public hearing for the Mather/Northwell Hospital Plan was held by the Port Jefferson Village Planning Board on Thursday, Feb. 10. One of the plans discussed was the expansion of the facility that would be planned in phases. The first phase of the plan would be the expansion of the parking lot and the emergency room. (tbrnewsmedia)
5. Nearby News: A prison guard trainee from Coram was arrested after pretending to be a cop and pulling women over in Nesconset and Ronkonkoma. David Olivari was charged with criminal impersonation, larceny, unlawful imprisonment, and unauthorized use of a computer. The women he stopped said he took their phones and demanded they show him nude photos of themselves. (Newsday/Subscription Required)

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Today in Three Village:

• ES PTA Sweetheart Dance — Port Jefferson School District. (6 p.m.)
• JFK Friendship Flower Day — Comsewogue School District. (All Day)
• JFK Student Council Souper-Bowl Day — Comsewogue School District. (All Day)
• WMHS Got Talent Tri-M Fundraiser (WMHS). (7 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• "Maybe it is a Hallmark holiday, but with St. Valentine’s Day approaching, love is definitely in the air. Perhaps Chaucer started it with his poetry about Valentine’s Day in the 14th century. There have been many iterations since. At the least, it’s a time to reflect on the loves in our lives. And there are many. Let us count them together." (tbrnewsmedia)
• "Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Wednesday that the state will end a COVID-19 mandate requiring face coverings in most indoor public settings but will keep masking rules in place in schools for now. The mask mandate for places like grocery stores, shops and offices was put in place on Dec. 10 as the omicron variant began infecting huge numbers of New Yorkers. It was set to expire today unless the Democrat’s administration extended it." (News12)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Port Jefferson Village: "Have you been offered signup with Community Power Long Island, a solar energy initiative that is partnering with PSEG and promises a 10 percent savings on your electric bill? I'd love to hear your thoughts?" (Nextdoor)

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Events:

• Art & Meditation with Jess Mann at Gallery North. (Feb. 11)
  
• "Here's To The Ladies" Valentine's Day Jazz at Jazz Loft. (Feb. 12)
• Top Journey Valentines Week Celebration Concert at The Moose Lodge. (Feb. 19)
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You're officially in the loop for today. See you all tomorrow morning for another update!

— Debora Whitehead