🌱 Three Village Daily: Pedestrian Struck At Nesconset Highway

Good morning, Three Village! Here's everything you need to know to get this Saturday started off right.

First, today's weather:

Cold with plenty of sunshine. High: 30, low: 24.

Here are the top 4 stories in Three Village today:

1. Suffolk Police detectives are investigating a crash that killed a pedestrian in Port Jefferson Station. The accident happened on Friday, Jan. 7, around 7:39 p.m. A pedestrian was crossing Nesconset Highway when he was struck by a 2019 Honda driven by Kevin Henry. A 2013 Volkswagen driven by Jessica Blydenburgh also hit the pedestrian. The pedestrian was pronounced dead on the scene. The drivers were not injured. Both vehicles were taken for a safety check. (smithtownmatters.com)
2. The Town of Brookhaven will hold its Annual Interface Coat Drive from Jan. 10 to Feb. 11 to help residents in need stay warm this winter. Donations of new or gently used clean coats, scarves, hats and gloves in infant to adult sizes will be appreciated. Click on the link to access the drop off locations. (TBRnews)
3. Three Village School Community Forum is set for Jan. 26. The forum aims to increase communication within the district in conversations about the future of the schools. It's an in-person event and will be held at the Ward Melville Hight School at 7 p.m. The event will also be livestreamed. (Three Village School District)
4. Nearby News: BJ's Wholesale Club in Commack opened on Friday, Jan.7. The store is located at 2 Veterans Memorial Hwy., Commack, N.Y. The opening brought the retailer’s total number of U.S. locations to 224, with 12 of those being on Long Island. (smithtownmatters.com)

Today in Three Village:

• LISFA Gr. 9-12 Rehearsals. (All Day)
• Language and Power In Contemporary Art Gallery Exhibit at Zuccaire Gallery. (All Day)
• TAKE & MAKE: Candy Bark (Comsewogue). (9:30 a.m.)
• Defensive Driving — Comsewogue Public Library. (9:45 a.m.)
• Ken Ludwig’s Baskerville: A Sherlock Holmes Mystery at Theatre Three. (8 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Stony Brook University: "Proud to announce we’re one of two SUNY — The State University of New York flagships!" (Facebook)
• Stony Brook Baseball: "Get yourself a hype man like Stanton." (Instagram)
• "Port Jefferson Events Calendar: See what's happening this weekend." (Port Jefferson Patch)
• Port Jefferson Free Library: "Announcement: The library will be closed to the public until further notice for the protection of our community and in accordance with COVID-19 related health guidelines. We are offering material pickup from 12-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday." (Facebook)
• Greater Port Jeff-Northern Brookhaven Arts Council: "The Bethpage Best of LI results are in and we have the BEST news! After more than 1.4 million votes cast, the people have spoken and named Annual Port Jefferson Charles Dickens Festival Best Annual Event / Festival in the Arts & Entertainment." (Facebook)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Port Jefferson Village: "Hello all, does anyone know where I can get a wheelchair? My husband is a sufferer of diabetes and has lost his leg and part of his left foot. I'm searching for a wheelchair. Please help if you can. Thank you." (Nextdoor)

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You're officially in the loop for today. See you all tomorrow for another update!

— Debora Whitehead

About me: Debora Whitehead is a dedicated wife and homeschooling mom from Coram, NY. She has a bachelor's degree in Education and loves to teach and write. Her passion for the community reflects on her volunteering work at the "Mariposa Ministry, " a nonprofit 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.