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Week in Review: Replica Fountain Complete, 44 Acres Preserved and Protected

A wrap up of the week in news.

Guests Offer Lifesaving Gifts at Birthday 'Blood Party'
Milestone birthdays are certainly a cause for celebration, think Caribbean cruise, gold watch or big party, but the guests invited to Wayne Fellrath's party aren't bringing a swimsuit or an elegantly wrapped gift, they're donating blood.

44 Acre Land Purchase Preserves Open Space

More than 44 acres of open space in Mt. Sinai will be preserved thanks to a joint purchase agreement between Brookhaven town and Suffolk County.

The property, located in the Little Portions Friary and currently owned by the Society of St. Francis, is part of land located adjacent to Mt. Sinai Harbor and within the watershed of the harbor, according to a town spokesperson.

Parties Part Of The Menu At New FroYo Shop
It was a strong summer for the newly opened Swirls and Twirls in Port Jefferson Station and owner Erin Tortora hopes to keep the momentum going through the rest of the year. 

So how does a frozen yogurt shop keep the crowds coming when the weather gets cooler?

“We offer several types of birthday parties and they have been very popular,” said Tortora.

Better Access Key in Rocketship Park Revamp
Preliminary plans for a revamped Rocketship Park were presented earlier this month with a focus on building and all-inclusive playground that is accessible to children with special needs as well as patients who rehabilitate from surrounding facilities.

Church to Celebrate Completion of Historic Fountain Replica
Church bells will ring Sunday afternoon in celebration of the completed work on the replica Biddle Fountain at Island Christian Church.

Work on the project began back to install a replica of the Biddle fountain, a landmark from a long ago era in Port Jefferson, at the corner of East Main Street and Prospect Street.

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