tbrnewsmedia.com
The
PORT TIMES RECORD P O R T J E F F E R S O N • B E L L E T E R R E • P O R T J E F F E R S O N S TAT I O N • T E R R Y V I L L E
Vol. 33, No. 52
November 19, 2020
What’s Inside
Port Jefferson village sets parkland fee on uptown Conifer project A3
During Transgender Awareness Month, a local resident shares her story A6 The Meadow Club in Port Jefferson Station reveals new look A11
Sweetbriar Nature Center Presents A Wildlife Experience
$1.00
Giving Thanks
During COVID
Also: Review of Kajillionaire, Photo of the Week, Q&A with Ariana Glaser
B1
SPACE RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBER ADDRESS
Above, tukeys waddle around the Raleigh’s Poultry Farm in Kings Park; inset, Lisa Harris, the owner of Torte Jeff in Port Jefferson, said although they are down in sales, people are still buying Thanksgiving day pies. Above photo by Julianne Mosher; inset photo by Margot Garant
BY JULIANNE MOSHER JULIANNE@TBRNEWSMEDIA.COM Despite new state restrictions on gatherings, some local small businesses are thankful this year for all the support they’ve received at the start of the holiday season. In pre-COVID times, a typical Thanksgiving dinner could host a dozen or even more people. But as of last week, Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) announced new guidelines for the upcoming holidays, asking people to host small gatherings of 10 people or less.
But small groups aren’t stopping people from spending time with their loved ones — just less of them this year. And with the tradition of family get-togethers comes the big Thanksgiving meal, full of sides, pies and of course, turkey. Cathy Raleigh-Boylan, co-owner of Raleigh’s Poultry Farm in Kings Park, said sales have actually increased this year, much to her surprise. “There are a lot of people asking for small or medium sized turkeys, but people are still having Thanksgiving,” she said. “Even if they’re not having a large gathering, they still
want a big bird and just have a lot of leftovers.” The farm has been a staple to the Smithtown community for more than 61 years, she said, and usually people come from all over to pick up their Thanksgiving meats. This year is a little different, but not necessarily in a bad way. “With COVID, we’re realizing a lot more people are eating at home with families and teaching the young kids how to cook,” she said. “Generations are going back a bit. As bad as COVID was, a lot more family time came out of it.” THANKSGIVING Continued on A10
We’re Hiring. Join Our Award Winning Team. LONG ISLAND
Start $ 22.51 - $ 28.04 hr. I’m happy that I work for Suffolk Transportation. You can too.
Best of all, it’s guaranteed work and a future at a company that puts its employees first!
CALL
2018 Our website JOBS link
631 665 3245 x8
I
ON-LINE
suffolkbus.com
Walk-in Hiring Centers in Bay Shore & Coram.
An Equal Opportunity Employer.
170315
We have immediate openings for school bus drivers and assistants. The hours are convenient and the starting pay is one of the highest of any bus company.
Top Pay.