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🌱 Patch AM: Why the FBI director came to Port Jefferson this week
Also check out Caroline Episcopal Church's 3rd Annual "Holy Smoke" Golf Tourney on the Port Jefferson Patch calendar
Morning Port Jefferson! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Why the FBI director came to Port Jefferson this week
Also on today's calendar: Caroline Episcopal Church's 3rd Annual "Holy Smoke" Golf Tourney and 11 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call advice from a cow ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Monday: Breezy in the morning; cloudy, with a high of 69 and low of 58 degrees.
- Tuesday: A little rain; brisk and cool, temps: high: 62, low: 55.
- Wednesday: Strong winds; cloudy, with a high of 64 and low of 51 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• FBI Director Kash Patel Joins Suffolk County Police for Law Enforcement Forum in Port Jefferson (shorenewsnetwork.com) — A major law enforcement forum in Port Jefferson brought FBI Director Kash Patel together with Suffolk County Police Commissioner Kevin Catalina and other local, state, and federal officials to discuss crime trends and policing partnerships. Hosted by several police organizations, the event highlighted cooperation across agencies, efforts to keep crime at record-low levels, and outreach to communities, including Suffolk's Asian American residents. 
📸 Around Port Jefferson
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Port Jefferson
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★ Featured events ★
- Caroline Episcopal Church's 3rd Annual "Holy Smoke" Golf Tourney →
Port Jefferson Country Club (44 Fairway Drive, Port Jefferson, NY),
9:00 am - Free Baton Twirling Class w/ TNT Twirlers →
290 Norwood Ave, Port Jefferson Station
6:45 pm - Stony Brook CommUniversity Day 2026 →
Stony Brook University, 100 Nicolls Rd, Stony Brook
12:00 pm - Wading River - Shoreham Chamber of Commerce Fall Festival →
The Shoppes at East Wind, 5768 NY-25A, Wading River
11:00 am - Songs of the Gilded Age for Violin and Piano →
The Long Island Museum, 1200 NY-25A, Stony Brook
3:00 pm - The Community Market →
Bohemia Historical Society, 1519 Locust Ave, Bohemia
10:00 am
Monday September 21
Wednesday September 23
Saturday September 26
Sunday September 27
Saturday October 10
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Other local events
- Breathe Together (ONLINE) →
Comsewogue Public Library, 170 Terryville Rd, Port Jefferson Station
10:00 am - SNAP Assistance at Comsewogue Public Library →
Comsewogue Public Library, 170 Terryville Rd, Port Jefferson Station
11:00 am - Women Laughing →
Long Island Museum, 1200 NY-25A, Stony Brook
7:00 pm - Community Conversation Circle at Comsewogue Public Library →
Comsewogue Public Library, 170 Terryville Rd, Port Jefferson Station
2:00 pm - Town Clerk Mobile Hours at Comsewogue Public Library →
Comsewogue Public Library, 170 Terryville Rd, Port Jefferson Station
12:30 pm - Comedy Night at the Seaport Diner →
Seaport Diner, 5045 Nesconset Hwy, Port Jefferson Station
6:00 pm - Knit & Crochet at Comsewogue Public Library →
Comsewogue Public Library, 170 Terryville Rd, Port Jefferson Station
2:00 pm - Mather Hospital *Free Breast Cancer Screening Event →
Middle Island Fire Department, 31 Arnold Dr, Middle Island
9:00 am
Tuesday September 22
Wednesday September 23
Thursday September 24
Friday September 25
Monday September 28
Sunday October 4
Friday October 9
Saturday October 10
📣 Port Jefferson Shout Outs!
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Dollar Tree posted a job opening for Merchandising Assistant Manager in Port Jefferson Station. Apply here.
- ShopRite posted a job opening for ShopRite - Grocery Clerk (Gallagher NY) Salary Range $17.00 - $17.00/hr in Port Jefferson Station. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Port Jefferson here.
🗞 Nearby News
Port Jefferson Station
- Good Samaritan University Hospital St. Charles Campus named finalist in national Most Beautiful Hospitals Contest (tbrnewsmedia.com)
Mount Sinai
- NYU Langone Settlement with DOJ Ends Gender-Affirming Care for Minors as Patient Records Fight Continues (davisvanguard.org)
- An Athlete Won a Hyrox Race While Pooping Herself. Now Officials Are Changing the Rules. (vice.com)
Stony Brook University
- Stony Brook University names inaugural chair of new Department of Technology, AI and Society (tbrnewsmedia.com)
- Vanderbilt Museum to present lecture on the trial of Goody Garlick (tbrnewsmedia.com)
- Southern Tick–Associated Rash Illness in Pediatric Patient, New York, USA, 2025 (nih.gov)
Ok Port Jefferson! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Beef Tips (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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