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Local Actor Stars in Play Production, Excessive Surplus Funds in District

A look at the week in news.

Port Jeff Brew Now on Tap at Whole Foods Markets

Port Jeff Brewery will be part of the local line up of microbrews being offered at Whole Foods Markets.

The local artisans announced on their website Wednesday that they had sealed the deal, accompanied by a picture of a Port Jeff Brewery truck in front of the Lake Grove Whole Foods.

Deadline Nears for Village LIPA Tax Settlement Agreement
The Oct. 20 deadline for local municipalites to enter into an agreement on a LIPA tax assessment settlement is nearing.

In an interview with the Port Times Record, Port Jefferson Mayor Margot Garant said she does not anticipate a problem if the village were to pass the deadline without a binding agreement because LIPA knows "we're negotiating in good faith."

State Comptroller: Excessive Surplus Funds in Mt. Sinai School District

Audit results released Monday by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli show the Mt. Sinai School District overestimated expenditures for the past five consecutive years, creating surpluses that exceeded statutory limits.

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According to the report, DiNapoli’s auditors found that school officials consistently presented, and the board of education approved, budgets, which significantly overestimated spending. 

Port Jefferson Celebrates Homecoming
A picture perfect fall day was the background for Port Jefferson's homecoming parade on Saturday.

Students and administrators marched through downtown Port Jeff to show their school spirit off. The home town team suffered a loss to Bayport-Bluepoint, with a final score of 20-0. 

Hunger Games Parody Stars Port Jeff Station Actor

He’s performed at several area locales covering musicals to dramas, but now this Port Jefferson Staion native will show off his comedic chops this Saturday at the Tilles Center for a one-night performance of the stage parody, “The Hungry Hungry Games”.

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Evan Teich takes on several roles in this stage production that parodies the uber popular novel and movie “The Hunger Games”,  by Suzanne Collins.


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