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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 firefighters called in BEAST investigators to a Willis Avenue home
  • Which Paint Port Pink events should Port Jefferson neighbors join this October?
  • Port Jefferson boys soccer edges Greenport with thrilling overtime winner

Also on today's calendar: Trunk or Treat! and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the girl pig break up with the boy pig? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Some sun, then clouds, with a high of 79 and low of 60 degrees.
  • Saturday: Partly sunny and less humid, temps: high: 70, low: 56.
  • Sunday: Chance of a little p.m. rain, with a high of 62 and low of 57 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. 3 Charged With Animal Cruelty After 'Different Species Of Animals Found In Deplorable Conditions' On LI: PD (patch.com) — Port Jefferson residents may have noticed a heavy emergency response on Willis Avenue after firefighters discovered 13 animals living without food or water in what police called deplorable conditions. A Port Jefferson couple and a Stony Brook man now face 13 animal neglect charges each, following an investigation by Suffolk police and the district attorney's BEAST team.
   

2. Mather Hospital rallies community in the fight against breast cancer (tbrnewsmedia.com) — Port Jefferson and Port Jefferson Station will glow pink all month as Mather Hospital's Paint Port Pink campaign returns with lightings, seminars, contests, and Wear Pink Day to promote breast cancer awareness. Local residents can join screenings, a women's health seminar at The Meadow Club, window and pumpkin decorating contests, and fundraising events while accessing mammogram services and education through the Fortunato Breast Health Center.
   

3. High school sports roundup: Soccer, field hockey, girls volleyball and boys golf (newsday.com) — Port Jefferson boys soccer fans can celebrate a dramatic overtime win, as Jaytee Driscoll-Stremich's long-range strike lifted the team to a 2-1 Suffolk VI victory over Greenport. The roundup also highlights strong performances from other Long Island schools in soccer, field hockey, volleyball, and golf, showcasing how local teams are faring early in the season.
   

4. MTA land acquisition opens door to future Port Jefferson branch upgrades (news12.com) — Port Jefferson Station residents could eventually see better Long Island Rail Road service after the MTA bought 46 acres at the former Lawrence Aviation site for a potential rail yard. While no construction or electrification projects are funded yet, officials say the land is a crucial first step toward possible double-tracking, electrification, and more frequent trains on the Port Jefferson branch.
   

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    Saturday October 24
  • Trunk or Treat! →
    Brightview Port Jefferson, 1175 NY-112, Port Jefferson Station
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  • Public Storage posted a job opening for Customer Service - Self Storage Manager in Port Jefferson. Apply here.
  • Staples, Inc. posted a job opening for Retail Sales Supervisor in Port Jefferson Station. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Port Jefferson here.

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: "Why did the girl pig break up with the boy pig?" — Because he was such a boar! (Thank you Theresa H. for sending it in!)
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