🌱 Port Jefferson Daily: Long Island Explorium Exhibit

Port Jefferson NY

08 January, 2022

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Happy Sunday, people of Port Jefferson! Here's everything you need to know going on locallytoday. First, today's weather: Occasional rain and drizzle. High: 39, low: 30. Here are the top 4 stories in Port Jefferson today: Students in the Stony Brook Department of Art's (visual Arts program) made a project with the Long Island Explorium in Port Jefferson. The project is to present a digital art exhibit, "A Visual Dialogue on Environmental Issues." The exhibit aims to spark conversation among the audience and open doors to social, economic, and environmental justice. It demonstrates a view that artists can successfully portray of environmental challenges that affect our most vulnerable communities. (Stony Brook News) Port Jefferson Free Library is closed to until further notice due COVID-19 related Staffing issues. The Library now is offering material pickup from 12-5 p.m., Monday-Saturday and 1-5 p.m. on Sunday. Please call the Library during these hours for more information or to request an item: (631)473-0022. (Port Jefferson Free Library) Port Jefferson History: Click on the link to see a picture of the Russell Cafe, on Main Street in Port Jefferson. (Port Jefferson Village)Police Identified the man who was struck by two cars in Port Jefferson Station. Gerard Hamill, a Queens resident, was hit by two cars while attempting to cross Nesconset Highway in Port Jefferson Station. Hamill was pronounced dead at the scene by a physician assistant from the Office of the Suffolk County Medical Examiner, police said. (Port Jefferson Patch) Today in Port Jefferson: LISFA Secondary Concert - Port Jefferson School District. (All Day) LISFA Concert (Secondary) - Comsewogue School District. (12 p.m.) ONLINE Concert: East End Trio (Comsewogue). (2 p.m.) From my notebook: Port Jefferson Free Library: "Craftsy is the leader in step-by-step video instruction on a variety of creative crafts. hoopla's Instant collection now includes more than 140 hours of how-to instructional content from Craftsy courses in baking, cake decorating and more." (Facebook) Joseph from Nextdoor's Community Team, Nextdoor New York: "Did you know you can offer and ask for help shoveling snow on Nextdoor? - Neighbors, While snowstorms are exciting for many of us, for neighbors who are elder, injured, or have a disability (especially those with fixed incomes)." (Nextdoor) Nextdoor Neighbor, Belle Terre: "Princess and Shane are siblings that need a new forever home. - Sadly the Mom they loved so dearly had a stroke and can no longer care for them. They are 12 year old siblings and are both very healthy." (Nextdoor) More from our sponsors — thanks for supporting local news! Events: FREE WEBINAR | "Michelangelo and the Terrible Pope" Presented by Dr. Rocky Ruggiero (Jan. 11) Add your event Announcements: Whitmore's End-Year Media Blitz Features LI's Hospitality Clients (Details) Stressed out caring for a loved one with memory issues? (Details) Add your announcement Gigs & services: Snow & Ice Removal (Details) Add your gig or service Loving the Port Jefferson Daily? Here are all the ways you can get more involved: Send a friend or neighbor this link so they can subscribe Get your local business listed in front of readers Send me a news tip or suggestion at [email protected] Thanks for following along and staying informed. I'll see you around! — 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.