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'''Port Jefferson''' |
'''Port Jefferson''', also known as '''Port Jeff''',<ref>{{cite web |last=Glowatzwrite |first=Elana |date=April 19, 2012 |title=Port Jeff Village board unanimously approves budget |url=http://www.northshoreoflongisland.com/Articles-News-i-2012-04-19-92129.112114-sub-Port-Jeff-Village-board-unanimously-approves-budget.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130821093157/http://www.northshoreoflongisland.com/Articles-News-i-2012-04-19-92129.112114-sub-Port-Jeff-Village-board-unanimously-approves-budget.html |archive-date=August 21, 2013 |access-date=April 27, 2012 |publisher=Northshoreoflongisland.com}}</ref> is an incorporated [[Administrative divisions of New York (state)#Village|village]] in the [[Administrative divisions of New York (state)#Town|town]] of [[Brookhaven, New York|Brookhaven]] in [[Suffolk County, New York]], on the [[North Shore (Long Island)|North Shore]] of [[Long Island]]. Officially known as the Incorporated Village of Port Jefferson, the population was 7,962 as of the [[2020 United States census]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Search Results|url=https://www.census.gov/search-results.html|access-date=November 28, 2021|website=The United States Census Bureau|language=EN-US}}</ref> |
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Port Jefferson was first settled in the 17th century and remained a rural community until its development as an active shipbuilding center in the mid-19th century. The village has since transitioned to a tourist-based economy. The port remains active as terminus of the [[Bridgeport & Port Jefferson Ferry]], one of two commercial ferry lines between |
Port Jefferson was first settled in the 17th century and remained a rural community until its development as an active shipbuilding center in the mid-19th century. The village has since transitioned to a tourist-based economy. The port remains active as terminus of the [[Bridgeport & Port Jefferson Ferry]], one of two commercial ferry lines between Long Island and [[Connecticut]], and is supplemented by the terminus of the [[Long Island Rail Road]]'s [[Port Jefferson Branch]]. It is also the center of the Greater Port Jefferson region of northwestern Brookhaven, serving as the cultural, commercial and transportation hub of the neighboring [[Port Jefferson Station, New York|Port Jefferson Station]], [[Belle Terre, New York|Belle Terre]], [[Mount Sinai, New York|Mount Sinai]], [[Miller Place, New York|Miller Place]], [[Poquott, New York|Poquott]], and the [[Setauket, New York|Setaukets]]. |
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===Colonial and precolonial history=== |
===Colonial and precolonial history=== |
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[[File:John Roe House in Port Jefferson, New York.jpg|thumb|left|c.1682 home of John Roe, the first settler in lower Port Jefferson]] |
[[File:John Roe House in Port Jefferson, New York.jpg|thumb|left|c.1682 home of John Roe, the first settler in lower Port Jefferson]] |
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The original settlers of the [[Brookhaven, New York|Town of Brookhaven]], based in the neighboring hamlet of [[Setauket, New York|Setauket]], bought a tract of land from the Setalcott Indians in 1655. The deed included the area of contemporary Port Jefferson along with all other lands along the [[North Shore (Long Island)|North Shore]] from the [[Nissequogue River]] eastward to Mount Misery Point.<ref name="portjeffguide">{{cite web|url=http://portjeffguide.com/aboutus.cfm|title=About PortJeff – The History of Port Jefferson, Long Island, New York|website=portjeffguide.com|access-date= |
The original settlers of the [[Brookhaven, New York|Town of Brookhaven]], based in the neighboring hamlet of [[Setauket, New York|Setauket]], bought a tract of land from the Setalcott Indians in 1655. The deed included the area of contemporary Port Jefferson along with all other lands along the [[North Shore (Long Island)|North Shore]] from the [[Nissequogue River]] eastward to Mount Misery Point.<ref name="portjeffguide">{{cite web|url=http://portjeffguide.com/aboutus.cfm|title=About PortJeff – The History of Port Jefferson, Long Island, New York|website=portjeffguide.com|access-date=February 10, 2010|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100128091546/http://portjeffguide.com/aboutus.cfm| archive-date=January 28, 2010}}</ref> |
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Port Jefferson's original name was '' |
Port Jefferson's original name was ''Sowaysset'', a Native American term for either "place of small pines" or "where water opens.<ref>{{cite book| url=https://books.google.com/books?id=EhTtlVLnykIC&q=sowassett+pines&pg=PA246|title=The Indian Place-Names on Long Island and Islands Adjacent, with Their Probable Significations|author=Tooker William Wallace|date=August 2009|pages=246–247|isbn=9781113546456|access-date=February 10, 2010}}</ref> |
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The first known home within the present village boundaries was erected in the early 1660s by [[Captain John Scott]], an important leader in Long Island's early history. This house, named Egerton, was a grand abode on the western end of Mount Sinai Harbor at Mount Misery Neck.<ref name="Barstow">{{cite book|last=Barstow|first=Belle|title=Setauket, Alias Brookhaven|pages=110–291}}</ref> The first settler in Port Jefferson's current downtown was an [[Irish people|Irish]] Protestant shoemaker from [[Queens]] named John Roe, who built his still-standing home in 1682. It remained a small community of five homes through the 18th century, and was renamed to "Drowned Meadow" in 1682.<ref name="portjeffguide"/> |
The first known home within the present village boundaries was erected in the early 1660s by [[Captain John Scott]], an important leader in Long Island's early history. This house, named Egerton, was a grand abode on the western end of Mount Sinai Harbor at Mount Misery Neck.<ref name="Barstow">{{cite book|last=Barstow|first=Belle|title=Setauket, Alias Brookhaven|pages=110–291}}</ref> The first settler in Port Jefferson's current downtown was an [[Irish people|Irish]] Protestant shoemaker from [[Queens]] named John Roe, who built his still-standing home in 1682. It remained a small community of five homes through the 18th century, and was renamed to "Drowned Meadow" in 1682.<ref name="portjeffguide"/> |
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During the [[War of 1812]], British interference on Long Island Sound upset local shipping routes. On one occasion, two British warships, the frigate [[HMS Pomone (1811)|HMS ''Pomone'']] and brig HMS ''Despatch'' sent their boats into the harbor under cover of darkness, capturing seven [[sloop]]s.<ref>Port Jefferson Historical Society Newsletter, October 2000 to January 2001, confirmed using the ship's logs in the British National Archives.</ref> To protect local interests, a small fortress was set up on the west side of Port Jefferson Harbor.<ref name="Bayles">{{cite book| title=Historical and Descriptive Sketches of Suffolk County and its Towns| url=https://archive.org/details/historicaldescri00bayl_0| author=Bayles, Richard Mather| pages=[https://archive.org/details/historicaldescri00bayl_0/page/n445 223]–281|year=1874}}</ref> |
During the [[War of 1812]], British interference on Long Island Sound upset local shipping routes. On one occasion, two British warships, the frigate [[HMS Pomone (1811)|HMS ''Pomone'']] and brig HMS ''Despatch'' sent their boats into the harbor under cover of darkness, capturing seven [[sloop]]s.<ref>Port Jefferson Historical Society Newsletter, October 2000 to January 2001, confirmed using the ship's logs in the British National Archives.</ref> To protect local interests, a small fortress was set up on the west side of Port Jefferson Harbor.<ref name="Bayles">{{cite book| title=Historical and Descriptive Sketches of Suffolk County and its Towns| url=https://archive.org/details/historicaldescri00bayl_0| author=Bayles, Richard Mather| pages=[https://archive.org/details/historicaldescri00bayl_0/page/n445 223]–281|year=1874}}</ref> |
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In 1836 the local leadership initiated the community's transition from a "swampish hamlet" to a busy port town. The 22 acres of the harborfront, which flooded at high tide, were brought to a stable elevation with the construction of a [[causeway]]. The village changed its name from "Drowned Meadow" to "Port Jefferson", in honor of [[Thomas Jefferson]].<ref name="newsdayportjeff">{{cite web|url=http://www.newsday.com/community/guide/lihistory/ny-historytown-hist0084,0,3771667.story|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20041124175335/http://www.newsday.com/community/guide/lihistory/ny-historytown-hist0084,0,3771667.story|url-status=dead|archive-date= |
In 1836 the local leadership initiated the community's transition from a "swampish hamlet" to a busy port town. The 22 acres of the harborfront, which flooded at high tide, were brought to a stable elevation with the construction of a [[causeway]]. The village changed its name from "Drowned Meadow" to "Port Jefferson", in honor of [[Thomas Jefferson]].<ref name="newsdayportjeff">{{cite web|url=http://www.newsday.com/community/guide/lihistory/ny-historytown-hist0084,0,3771667.story|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20041124175335/http://www.newsday.com/community/guide/lihistory/ny-historytown-hist0084,0,3771667.story|url-status=dead|archive-date=November 24, 2004|work=[[Newsday]]|title=Port Jefferson: Ships Were King in 'Drowned Meadow'|access-date=July 14, 2009}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.epodunk.com/cgi-bin/genInfo.php?locIndex=1463|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030716150939/http://www.epodunk.com/cgi-bin/genInfo.php?locIndex=1463|url-status=dead|archive-date=July 16, 2003|title=Profile for Port Jefferson, New York, NY|publisher=ePodunk|access-date=October 4, 2012}}</ref> |
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[[File:Mather Shipyard Crew, 1884.jpg|thumb|left|Mather Shipyard in 1884]] |
[[File:Mather Shipyard Crew, 1884.jpg|thumb|left|Mather Shipyard in 1884]] |
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Numerous shipyards developed along Port Jefferson's harbor, and the village's [[shipbuilding]] industry became the largest in [[Suffolk County, New York|Suffolk County]]. Two [[whaling]] vessels were built for New Bedford at Port Jefferson in 1877 (ship ''Horatio'' and bark ''Fleetwing''), and a Port Jefferson-built schooner (''La Ninfa'') was later converted into a whaling vessel at San Francisco.<ref>Starbuck, Alexander, History of the American Whale Fishery, Originally Part 4 of the Report of the U.S. Commission on Fish and Fisheries, Washington, DC, 1878, Reprinted by Castle Books, Secaucus, |
Numerous shipyards developed along Port Jefferson's harbor, and the village's [[shipbuilding]] industry became the largest in [[Suffolk County, New York|Suffolk County]]. Two [[whaling]] vessels were built for New Bedford at Port Jefferson in 1877 (ship ''Horatio'' and bark ''Fleetwing''), and a Port Jefferson-built schooner (''La Ninfa'') was later converted into a whaling vessel at San Francisco.<ref>Starbuck, Alexander, History of the American Whale Fishery, Originally Part 4 of the Report of the U.S. Commission on Fish and Fisheries, Washington, DC, 1878, Reprinted by Castle Books, Secaucus, New Jersey, 1989</ref><ref>Hegarty, Reginald B., Returns of Whaling Vessels Sailing From American Ports, Old Dartmouth Historical Society, New Bedford, 1959</ref> Port Jefferson's primary role as a port in the 19th century was to build and support vessels engaged in the coastal [[ship transport|freighting]] trades. Many of Port Jefferson's remaining homes from this period were owned by shipbuilders and captains. This includes the [[Mather House Museum]], a mid-19th century home once owned by the Mather shipbuilding family that now serves as the center of a museum complex and headquarters for the Historical Society of Greater Port Jefferson. |
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[[File:Historical postcard of Hotel Square in Port Jefferson.jpg|thumb|Postcard of Hotel Square, corner of Main and East Main, with labels displaying the Townsend House hotel and the village's first post office in the late 19th century]] |
[[File:Historical postcard of Hotel Square in Port Jefferson.jpg|thumb|Postcard of Hotel Square, corner of Main and East Main, with labels displaying the Townsend House hotel and the village's first post office in the late 19th century]] |
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[[P. T. Barnum]], the famous circus owner, owned a tract of land which ran through the village. His intention was to make Port Jefferson the home base for his circus, founded in 1871. The residents blocked his plans, and he eventually sold his land. Barnum Avenue now runs through the area that was once Barnum's.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.88844ferry.com/about-us/history/ |title=History |work=The Bridgeport & Port Jefferson Steamboat Company |access-date=April 18, 2021 }}</ref> <ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.88844ferry.com/about-us/a-look-at-the-fleet/ |title=A Look at the Fleet |work=The Bridgeport & Port Jefferson Steamboat Company |access-date=April 18, 2021 }}</ref> |
[[P. T. Barnum]], the famous circus owner, owned a tract of land which ran through the village. His intention was to make Port Jefferson the home base for his circus, founded in 1871. The residents blocked his plans, and he eventually sold his land. Barnum Avenue now runs through the area that was once Barnum's.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.88844ferry.com/about-us/history/ |title=History |work=The Bridgeport & Port Jefferson Steamboat Company |access-date=April 18, 2021 }}</ref> <ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.88844ferry.com/about-us/a-look-at-the-fleet/ |title=A Look at the Fleet |work=The Bridgeport & Port Jefferson Steamboat Company |access-date=April 18, 2021 }}</ref> |
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The section of town at the intersection of the two streets, then known as Hotel Square, became an active center of Port Jefferson's early tourism industry in the mid-19th century,with a variety of hotels and restaurants. This included the John Roe house, which was converted into the Townsend House hotel. The village's first post office was added to this intersection in 1855.<ref name="images of America">{{cite book |title=Images of America:Port Jefferson |first=Robert |last=Maggio |year=2013 |pages=65–70 |isbn=978-0738598178 |publisher=Arcadia Publishing}}</ref> |
The section of town at the intersection of the two streets, then known as Hotel Square, became an active center of Port Jefferson's early tourism industry in the mid-19th century, with a variety of hotels and restaurants. This included the John Roe house, which was converted into the Townsend House hotel. The village's first post office was added to this intersection in 1855.<ref name="images of America">{{cite book |title=Images of America:Port Jefferson |first=Robert |last=Maggio |year=2013 |pages=65–70 |isbn=978-0738598178 |publisher=Arcadia Publishing}}</ref> |
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With the 1923 sale of the Bayles Shipyard to the [[Standard Oil]] Company and demolition of all but two of its structures, Port Jefferson's shipbuilding industry came to a close. This resulted in an economic downturn, and the closing of many of the grand hotels in Hotel Square, as tourism declined along with the industry. Port Jefferson Harbor then became a depot for the oil transportation and gravel industries, and, since the 1940s, the site of a [[Long Island Lighting Company]] coal-fired power plant. The harbor also had activity as a [[rum-running]] center during the [[Prohibition in the United States|Prohibition era]]. Decades later, Port Jefferson's economy had recovered, with tourism as its base. |
With the 1923 sale of the Bayles Shipyard to the [[Standard Oil]] Company and demolition of all but two of its structures, Port Jefferson's shipbuilding industry came to a close. This resulted in an economic downturn, and the closing of many of the grand hotels in Hotel Square, as tourism declined along with the industry. Port Jefferson Harbor then became a depot for the oil transportation and gravel industries, and, since the 1940s, the site of a [[Long Island Lighting Company]] [[Port Jefferson Power Station|coal-fired power plant]]. The harbor also had activity as a [[rum-running]] center during the [[Prohibition in the United States|Prohibition era]]. Decades later, Port Jefferson's economy had recovered, with tourism as its base. |
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===After incorporation=== |
===After incorporation=== |
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[[File:Danfords Hotel in Port Jefferson NY.jpg|thumb|left|Danfords Hotel & Marina]] |
[[File:Danfords Hotel in Port Jefferson NY.jpg|thumb|left|Danfords Hotel & Marina]] |
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[[File:Port Jefferson Village Center2.jpg|thumb|right|Port Jefferson Village Center, during the final phase of Harborfront Park's construction]] |
[[File:Port Jefferson Village Center2.jpg|thumb|right|Port Jefferson Village Center, during the final phase of Harborfront Park's construction]] |
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The village of Port Jefferson was incorporated in 1963.<ref>{{cite web| url= http://www.city-data.com/city/Port-Jefferson-New-York.html |title= Port Jefferson New York|publisher=City-Data.com| access-date= 2012 |
The village of Port Jefferson was incorporated in 1963.<ref>{{cite web| url= http://www.city-data.com/city/Port-Jefferson-New-York.html |title= Port Jefferson New York|publisher=City-Data.com| access-date= October 4, 2012}}</ref> The revitalization of lower Port Jefferson soon followed as local tourism brought increased revenues and the village adjusted itself to its new economic role. One such transformation was the 1976 redevelopment of the defunct Mather & Jones Shipyard into a shop-lined promenade known as Chandler Square. |
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A result of the transition is new public access to much of the waterfront, as several industrial lots had previously stood in the way. Danfords Hotel and Marina was one major waterfront project, which integrated several new and historical structures into a luxury hotel. Danfords includes a commercial marina and walkable pier, marking an aspect of the harbor's transformation from industrial to recreational use. |
A result of the transition is new public access to much of the waterfront, as several industrial lots had previously stood in the way. Danfords Hotel and Marina was one major waterfront project, which integrated several new and historical structures into a luxury hotel. Danfords includes a commercial marina and walkable pier, marking an aspect of the harbor's transformation from industrial to recreational use. |
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Harborfront Park, a project completed in 2004, similarly transitioned the site of a shipyard turned Mobil Oil terminal into a public park with picnic grounds, a seasonal ice skating rink and a promenade.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.portjeff.com/facilities/village-center/harborfront-park|title=Harborfront Park|access-date=2014 |
Harborfront Park, a project completed in 2004, similarly transitioned the site of a shipyard turned Mobil Oil terminal into a public park with picnic grounds, a seasonal ice skating rink and a promenade.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.portjeff.com/facilities/village-center/harborfront-park|title=Harborfront Park|access-date=May 6, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140226160240/http://www.portjeff.com/facilities/village-center/harborfront-park|archive-date=February 26, 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref> Concurrent to the park's construction was the rebuilding of a former shipyard warehouse into the Port Jefferson Village Center, a new public space for events and recreation. |
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A number of historic buildings were included in the [[Port Jefferson Village Historic District]], listed on the [[National Register of Historic Places]] in 2005.<ref name="nris">{{NRISref|2009a}}</ref> Separately listed are the [[Bayles Shipyard]] and [[First National Bank of Port Jefferson]] building.<ref name="nris"/> |
A number of historic buildings were included in the [[Port Jefferson Village Historic District]], listed on the [[National Register of Historic Places]] in 2005.<ref name="nris">{{NRISref|2009a}}</ref> Separately listed are the [[Bayles Shipyard]] and [[First National Bank of Port Jefferson]] building.<ref name="nris"/> |
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[[File:PJBoats.JPG|thumb|upright=1.2|Boats in Port Jefferson Harbor]] |
[[File:PJBoats.JPG|thumb|upright=1.2|Boats in Port Jefferson Harbor]] |
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The village's commerce is divided into two centers that lie |
The village's commerce is divided into two centers that lie {{convert|1|mile|adj=on}} apart along Main Street and at differing elevations. These are known as ''Lower Port Jefferson'' and ''Upper Port Jefferson'', respectively the waterfront and the railroad station sections of town. The first is currently the center of tourism, while the latter is undergoing plans for revitalization to the economic viability of its historic self. Further from Main Street, the remainder of Port Jefferson consists of several residential neighborhoods defined by the hills on which they sit. In the northeastern corner of the village is the neighborhood of ''Harbor Hills''. This neighborhood occupies the western edge of Mount Sinai Harbor and contains the Port Jefferson Country Club at Harbor Hills. ''Brick Hill'' is the neighborhood directly west of the Lower Port Jefferson commercial center and was first developed by the noted circus owner [[P. T. Barnum]]. West of Upper Port Jefferson is ''Cedar Hill'', which is topped by the c. 1859 Cedar Hill Cemetery where residents formerly would bask while enjoying views over the village from its highest point. |
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Within Port Jefferson is Port Jefferson Harbor, a natural deepwater harbor. Setauket Harbor branches off to the west from the harbor. One notable geographic feature is The Cove, a small cove dredged in the early 20th century by the Seaboard Dredging Company. The original name was Seaboard Hole, but it was changed for the sake of appealing to tourists, and several large sand dunes artificially created by the dredging can also be found here. |
Within Port Jefferson is Port Jefferson Harbor, a natural deepwater harbor. Setauket Harbor branches off to the west from the harbor. One notable geographic feature is The Cove, a small cove dredged in the early 20th century by the Seaboard Dredging Company. The original name was Seaboard Hole, but it was changed for the sake of appealing to tourists, and several large sand dunes artificially created by the dredging can also be found here. |
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As of the [[2010 United States census]], there were 7,750 people, 3,090 households, and 1,975 families residing in the village. The [[population density]] was approximately 2,500 people per square mile (980/km<sup>2</sup>). The racial makeup of the village was 88.5% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 6.5% [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]], 6.1% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 1.6% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.2% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 2.2% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 1.4% from two or more races. |
As of the [[2010 United States census]], there were 7,750 people, 3,090 households, and 1,975 families residing in the village. The [[population density]] was approximately 2,500 people per square mile (980/km<sup>2</sup>). The racial makeup of the village was 88.5% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 6.5% [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]], 6.1% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 1.6% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.2% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 2.2% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 1.4% from two or more races. |
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There were 3,090 households, out of which 27.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.2% were married couples living together, 8.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.8% had a male household with no wife present, and 36.1% were non-families. Of all households, 28.3% were made up of individuals living alone, and 9.0% consisted of people living alone who were 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.40 and the average family size was 2.96.<ref name=Census2010 /> |
There were 3,090 households, out of which 27.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.2% were married couples living together, 8.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.8% had a male household with no wife present, and 36.1% were non-families. Of all households, 28.3% were made up of individuals living alone, and 9.0% consisted of people living alone who were 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.40 and the average family size was 2.96.<ref name=Census2010>[https://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/1600000US3659355 DP-1 – Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 from the 2010 Demographic Profile Data for Port Jefferson village, New York] {{Webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20200213095825/https://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/1600000US3659355 |date=February 13, 2020 }}, [[United States Census Bureau]]. Accessed April 5, 2019.</ref> |
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The age breakdown consisted of 20.7% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 24.2% from 25 to 44, 31.2% from 45 to 64, and 16.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43.6 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.1 males. |
The age breakdown consisted of 20.7% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 24.2% from 25 to 44, 31.2% from 45 to 64, and 16.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43.6 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.1 males. |
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== Government == |
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Port Jefferson is governed at the local level by a mayor, four [[Trustee model of representation|trustees]], and a town [[Judge|justice]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Elected Officials |url=https://portjeff.com/government-3/ |website=portjeff.com |publisher=The Village of Port Jefferson |access-date=December 5, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Village Election Results for 6/15/2021 |url=https://portjeff.com/electionresults6152021/ |website=portjeff.com |date= |
Port Jefferson is governed at the local level by a mayor, four [[Trustee model of representation|trustees]], and a town [[Judge|justice]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Elected Officials |url=https://portjeff.com/government-3/ |website=portjeff.com |publisher=The Village of Port Jefferson |access-date=December 5, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Village Election Results for 6/15/2021 |url=https://portjeff.com/electionresults6152021/ |website=portjeff.com |date=June 16, 2021 |publisher=The Village of Port Jefferson |access-date=December 5, 2021}}</ref> |
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==Education== |
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* ''[[Newsday]]'' (daily) |
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* ''[[The Times Beacon Record|The Port Times Record]]'' (weekly)<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.northshoreoflongisland.com/SitePage-21651.112114_Port_Times_Record.html |title=Port Times Record, North Shore of Long Island | News, Sports, Blogs, Events, Businesses & Coupon Deals |publisher=Northshoreoflongisland.com |access-date= |
* ''[[The Times Beacon Record|The Port Times Record]]'' (weekly)<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.northshoreoflongisland.com/SitePage-21651.112114_Port_Times_Record.html |title=Port Times Record, North Shore of Long Island | News, Sports, Blogs, Events, Businesses & Coupon Deals |publisher=Northshoreoflongisland.com |access-date=April 27, 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111205142425/http://www.northshoreoflongisland.com/SitePage-21651.112114_Port_Times_Record.html |archive-date=December 5, 2011 }}</ref> |
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==Transportation== |
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Port Jefferson features a major ferry route, a [[Long Island Rail Road]] terminus, multiple bus lines, and an extensive network of roads. |
Port Jefferson features a major ferry route, a [[Long Island Rail Road]] terminus, multiple bus lines, and an extensive network of roads. |
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The [[Bridgeport & Port Jefferson Ferry]] is one of two routes connecting [[Long Island]] to [[New England]]. The other route is the [[Cross Sound Ferry]] at [[Orient Point, New York|Orient Point]] and no bridges or tunnels exist despite past proposals. Port Jefferson's ferry company was established in 1883 and was championed by influential circus owner [[P. T. Barnum]]. Barnum, who owned lands in both Port Jefferson and [[Bridgeport, Connecticut]], became the new company's first president.<ref name="bp pj ferry">{{cite web| url=http://www.88844ferry.com/aboutus/history.aspx| title= The Bridgeport & Port Jefferson ferry: History| access-date=2014 |
The [[Bridgeport & Port Jefferson Ferry]] is one of two routes connecting [[Long Island]] to [[New England]]. The other route is the [[Cross Sound Ferry]] at [[Orient Point, New York|Orient Point]] and no bridges or tunnels exist despite past proposals. Port Jefferson's ferry company was established in 1883 and was championed by influential circus owner [[P. T. Barnum]]. Barnum, who owned lands in both Port Jefferson and [[Bridgeport, Connecticut]], became the new company's first president.<ref name="bp pj ferry">{{cite web| url=http://www.88844ferry.com/aboutus/history.aspx| title= The Bridgeport & Port Jefferson ferry: History| access-date=April 2, 2014}}</ref> |
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The village additionally serves as the eastern terminus for the Long Island Rail Road's [[Port Jefferson Branch]]. The branch consists of a diesel train that connects to the electrified [[Main Line (Long Island Rail Road)|Main Line]] at [[Huntington station (LIRR)|Huntington station]]. During the full run it continues toward the western terminus of [[Pennsylvania Station (New York City)|Pennsylvania Station]] in [[Manhattan]] or to [[Atlantic Terminal]] in [[Brooklyn]]. The average commute from Port Jefferson to Manhattan via the Long Island Rail Road takes approximately 2 hours. Train service to |
The village additionally serves as the eastern terminus for the Long Island Rail Road's [[Port Jefferson Branch]]. The branch consists of a diesel train that connects to the electrified [[Main Line (Long Island Rail Road)|Main Line]] at [[Huntington station (LIRR)|Huntington station]]. During the full run it continues toward the western terminus of [[Pennsylvania Station (New York City)|Pennsylvania Station]] in [[Manhattan]] or to [[Atlantic Terminal]] in [[Brooklyn]]. The average commute from Port Jefferson to Manhattan via the Long Island Rail Road takes approximately 2 hours. Train service to New York City first reached Port Jefferson in 1873. The ferry terminal and train station are approximately {{convert|1|mile|adj=on}} apart. In March 2014, mayor Margot Garant announced interest in establishing a future shuttle to link the two transportation networks as well as their respective sections of town, lower and upper Port Jefferson.<ref name="pj shuttle">{{cite web| url=http://www.thelirrtoday.com/2014/03/port-jefferson-officials-mull-village.html|title=Port Jefferson Officials Mull Village Shuttle|website=thelirrtoday.com|date=March 22, 2014|access-date=May 13, 2019}}</ref>{{better source|date=January 2016}} |
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Port Jefferson's main street forms a section of [[New York State Route 25A]], a scenic and historic route through Long Island's [[North Shore (Long Island)|North Shore]] from the [[New York City]] |
Port Jefferson's main street forms a section of [[New York State Route 25A]], a scenic and historic route through Long Island's [[North Shore (Long Island)|North Shore]] from the New York City [[Boroughs of New York City|borough]] of [[Queens]] eastward to [[Calverton, New York|Calverton]]. Just southeast of the village is the eastern terminus of [[New York State Route 347]], a multilane divided highway that connects to the [[Northern State Parkway]] in [[Hauppauge, New York|Hauppauge]]. [[New York State Route 112]], an important north–south route, begins just south of the village and runs to [[Patchogue, New York|Patchogue]], with a dedicated bicycle lane along much of the route. |
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==Notable people== |
==Notable people who were born or lived in Port Jefferson== |
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* [[Jesse Ball]] (born 1978), novelist and poet |
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* [[Howard Bayles]] (1877-1940), sports shooter |
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* [[Vernon Berg, III|Vernon Berg III]] (1951–1999), U.S. Naval Academy graduate and artist |
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* [[Walter Berndt]] (1899–1979), cartoonist, best known for his long-run comic strip, ''[[Smitty (comic strip)|Smitty]]''<ref>Staff. [https://www.nytimes.com/1979/08/15/archives/walter-berndt-drew-comic-strip-smitty-which-ran-50-years.html?_r=0 "Walter Berndt, Drew Comic Strip ''Smitty,'' Which Ran 50 Years"], ''[[The New York Times]]'', August 15, 1979. Accessed June 5, 2017. "Walter Berndt, the cartoonist who created the comic strip ''Smitty,'' which was syndicated in hundreds of newspapers for more than 50 years, died Monday in Mather Memorial Hospital in Port Jefferson, L.I. He was 79 years old and had lived in Port Jefferson since 1937."</ref> |
* [[Walter Berndt]] (1899–1979), cartoonist, best known for his long-run comic strip, ''[[Smitty (comic strip)|Smitty]]''<ref>Staff. [https://www.nytimes.com/1979/08/15/archives/walter-berndt-drew-comic-strip-smitty-which-ran-50-years.html?_r=0 "Walter Berndt, Drew Comic Strip ''Smitty,'' Which Ran 50 Years"], ''[[The New York Times]]'', August 15, 1979. Accessed June 5, 2017. "Walter Berndt, the cartoonist who created the comic strip ''Smitty,'' which was syndicated in hundreds of newspapers for more than 50 years, died Monday in Mather Memorial Hospital in Port Jefferson, L.I. He was 79 years old and had lived in Port Jefferson since 1937."</ref> |
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* [[James F. Burke (musician)|James F. Burke]] (1923–1981) cornet soloist with the [[Goldman Band]] |
* [[James F. Burke (musician)|James F. Burke]] (1923–1981) cornet soloist with the [[Goldman Band]] |
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* [[John Buscema]] (1927–2002), comic book artist<ref>Nash, Eric. [https://www.nytimes.com/2002/01/28/arts/john-buscema-74-who-drew-classic-comic-book-characters.html "John Buscema, 74, Who Drew Classic Comic Book Characters"], ''[[The New York Times]]'', January 28, 2002. Accessed June 5, 2017. "John Buscema, a comic book artist known for his robust renditions of characters like the Silver Surfer and Conan the Barbarian, died on Jan. 10. He was 74 and lived in Port Jefferson, N.Y."</ref> |
* [[John Buscema]] (1927–2002), comic book artist<ref>Nash, Eric. [https://www.nytimes.com/2002/01/28/arts/john-buscema-74-who-drew-classic-comic-book-characters.html "John Buscema, 74, Who Drew Classic Comic Book Characters"], ''[[The New York Times]]'', January 28, 2002. Accessed June 5, 2017. "John Buscema, a comic book artist known for his robust renditions of characters like the Silver Surfer and Conan the Barbarian, died on Jan. 10. He was 74 and lived in Port Jefferson, N.Y."</ref> |
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* [[Robert Farrar Capon]] (1925–2013), Episcopal priest, author, and chef |
* [[Robert Farrar Capon]] (1925–2013), Episcopal priest, author, and chef |
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* [[Vic Carapazza]] (born 1979), [[Major League Baseball]] [[umpire (baseball)|umpire]]; born in Port Jefferson<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.baseball-reference.com/minors/player.cgi?id=carapa000vic |title= Vic Carapazza|publisher= Baseball-Reference.Com|access-date= 2012 |
* [[Vic Carapazza]] (born 1979), [[Major League Baseball]] [[umpire (baseball)|umpire]]; born in Port Jefferson<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.baseball-reference.com/minors/player.cgi?id=carapa000vic |title= Vic Carapazza|publisher= Baseball-Reference.Com|access-date= October 4, 2012}}</ref> |
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* [[Vivien Cardone]] (born 1993), actress; born in Port Jefferson |
* [[Vivien Cardone]] (born 1993), actress; born in Port Jefferson |
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* [[Ted Chiang]] (born 1967), [[speculative fiction]] writer; born in Port Jefferson<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.isfdb.org/cgi-bin/ea.cgi?Ted_Chiang |title= Ted Chiang – Summary Bibliography|website= isfdb.org|publisher= The Internet Speculative Fiction Database|access-date= 2012 |
* [[Ted Chiang]] (born 1967), [[speculative fiction]] writer; born in Port Jefferson<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.isfdb.org/cgi-bin/ea.cgi?Ted_Chiang |title= Ted Chiang – Summary Bibliography|website= isfdb.org|publisher= The Internet Speculative Fiction Database|access-date= October 4, 2012}}</ref> |
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* [[Chris Colmer]] (1980–2010), [[American football]] [[offensive lineman]]<ref>Droschak, David via [[Associated Press]]. [http://www.goupstate.com/news/20031028/colmer-laments-lost-season "Colmer laments lost season"], ''[[Spartanburg Herald-Journal]]'', October 28, 2003. Accessed June 5, 2017. "When Colmer came to N.C. State from Port Jefferson, N.Y., his goal was to become a teacher, not necessarily a pro lineman."</ref> |
* [[Chris Colmer]] (1980–2010), [[American football]] [[offensive lineman]]<ref>Droschak, David via [[Associated Press]]. [http://www.goupstate.com/news/20031028/colmer-laments-lost-season "Colmer laments lost season"], ''[[Spartanburg Herald-Journal]]'', October 28, 2003. Accessed June 5, 2017. "When Colmer came to N.C. State from Port Jefferson, N.Y., his goal was to become a teacher, not necessarily a pro lineman."</ref> |
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* [[Guy Cosmo]] (born 1977), racing driver |
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* [[Leslie Davis (diplomat)|Leslie Davis]], [[Armenian genocide]] witness, diplomat, and author |
* [[Leslie Davis (diplomat)|Leslie Davis]], [[Armenian genocide]] witness, diplomat, and author |
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* [[William Moore Davis]], painter |
* [[William Moore Davis]], painter |
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* [[Tony DePhillips]], [[Major League Baseball]] [[catcher]] with the [[Cincinnati Reds]]; resident of Port Jefferson<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.baseball-almanac.com/players/player.php?p=dephito01|title= Tony DePhillips Stats|publisher=Baseball Almanac|access-date= 2012 |
* [[Tony DePhillips]], [[Major League Baseball]] [[catcher]] with the [[Cincinnati Reds]]; resident of Port Jefferson<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.baseball-almanac.com/players/player.php?p=dephito01|title= Tony DePhillips Stats|publisher=Baseball Almanac|access-date= October 4, 2012}}</ref> |
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* [[Cathy Downs]], actress; born in Port Jefferson |
* [[Cathy Downs]], actress; born in Port Jefferson |
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* [[Maurice DuBois]], [[WCBS-TV]] news anchor; attended [[Earl L. Vandermeulen High School]] |
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* [[Dom Famularo]] (1953–2023), drummer, author, speaker<ref>{{Cite web |last=James |first=MiMi |date=September 29, 2023 |title=Dom Famularo Obituary, Longtime Resident Of Port Jefferson, New York Has Died |url=https://preciousobitsmemorial.com/dom-famularo-obituary-longtime-resident-of-port-jefferson-new-york-has-died/ |access-date=September 30, 2023 |website=Precious Obits Memorial |language=en-US}}</ref> |
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* [[Chris Ferraro]] (born 1973), former [[National Hockey League|NHL]] hockey player; born in Port Jefferson |
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* [[Jackie Geary]], actress |
* [[Jackie Geary]], actress |
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* [[Anthony Gelsomino]] (born 1970), American actor, producer, director and writer<ref>{{cite news |last1=LaBrecque |first1=Jeff |title=Daytime Emmy nominations: 'Young and the Restless' leads CBS |url=https://ew.com/article/2013/05/01/daytime-emmy-nominations-young-and-the-restless-leads-cbs/ |access-date=4 |
* [[Anthony Gelsomino]] (born 1970), American actor, producer, director and writer<ref>{{cite news |last1=LaBrecque |first1=Jeff |title=Daytime Emmy nominations: 'Young and the Restless' leads CBS |url=https://ew.com/article/2013/05/01/daytime-emmy-nominations-young-and-the-restless-leads-cbs/ |access-date=March 4, 2021 |work=EW.com |date=May 1, 2013 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Team |first1=The Deadline |title='Ellen,' 'Sesame Street,' CBS & PBS Lead 40th Daytime Creative Arts Emmy Awards |url=https://deadline.com/2013/06/40th-annual-daytime-creative-arts-emmy-awards-2013-winners-521862/ |access-date=March 4, 2021 |work=Deadline |date=June 15, 2013}}</ref> |
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* [[Les Goodman]], former [[running back]] in the [[National Football League]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.databasefootball.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=GOODMLES01 |title=Les Goodman |publisher=databaseFootball.com |access-date=2012 |
* [[Les Goodman]], former [[running back]] in the [[National Football League]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.databasefootball.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=GOODMLES01 |title=Les Goodman |publisher=databaseFootball.com |access-date=October 3, 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120531140952/http://databasefootball.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=GOODMLES01 |archive-date=May 31, 2012 }}</ref> |
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* [[Dan Gurney]], American race car driver |
* [[Dan Gurney]], American race car driver |
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* [[Adam Klein (tenor)|Adam Klein]], opera singer; born in Port Jefferson |
* [[Adam Klein (tenor)|Adam Klein]], opera singer; born in Port Jefferson |
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* [[Toby Knight]] (born 1955), former [[National Basketball Association|NBA]] player<ref>Liepa, Bob. [http://suffolktimes.timesreview.com/2011/07/16653/greatest-athletes-no-20-edwards-creighton-forever-linked-in-history/ "Greatest Athletes #20: Edwards, Creighton forever linked"], ''The Suffolk Times'', July 29, 2011. Accessed June 5, 2017. "Shedrick said Edwards was better than any of the players among Greenport’s opponents, which included future NBA players Toby Knight of Port Jefferson and Mitch Kupchack of Brentwood."</ref><ref>Goldaper, Sam. [https://www.nytimes.com/1975/02/14/archives/irish-down-st-johns-on-2-foul-shots-6867-manhattan-tops-connecticut.html "Irish Down St. John's On 2 Foul Shots, 68‐67"], ''[[The New York Times]]'', February 14, 1975. Accessed June 5, 2017. "Toby Knight, the powerfully built Notre Dame sophomore from Port Jefferson, L.I., stole the spotlight that was supposed to belong to Adrian Dantley last night at Madison Square Garden."</ref> |
* [[Toby Knight]] (born 1955), former [[National Basketball Association|NBA]] player<ref>Liepa, Bob. [http://suffolktimes.timesreview.com/2011/07/16653/greatest-athletes-no-20-edwards-creighton-forever-linked-in-history/ "Greatest Athletes #20: Edwards, Creighton forever linked"], ''The Suffolk Times'', July 29, 2011. Accessed June 5, 2017. "Shedrick said Edwards was better than any of the players among Greenport’s opponents, which included future NBA players Toby Knight of Port Jefferson and Mitch Kupchack of Brentwood."</ref><ref>Goldaper, Sam. [https://www.nytimes.com/1975/02/14/archives/irish-down-st-johns-on-2-foul-shots-6867-manhattan-tops-connecticut.html "Irish Down St. John's On 2 Foul Shots, 68‐67"], ''[[The New York Times]]'', February 14, 1975. Accessed June 5, 2017. "Toby Knight, the powerfully built Notre Dame sophomore from Port Jefferson, L.I., stole the spotlight that was supposed to belong to Adrian Dantley last night at Madison Square Garden."</ref> |
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* [[Peter Van Zandt Lane]] (born 1985), composer |
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* [[Alan North]], actor; resident of Port Jefferson<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0635978/|title= Alan North|publisher=IMDb|access-date= 2012-10-04}}</ref> |
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* [[Ed McMullen]] (born 1964), [[United States Ambassador to Switzerland and Liechtenstein]] (2017-2021) |
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* [[Alan North]], actor; resident of Port Jefferson |
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* [[Frank Norton]] (1845–1920), professional baseball player |
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* [[Kaela Pflumm]] (born 1991), pair skater |
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* [[Elijah Riley]] (born 1998), NFL Safety, born in Port Jefferson |
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* [[Austin Roe]] (1748–1830), American spy in the Revolutionary War |
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* [[Bob Samuelson]] (born 1966), Olympic medalist in volleyball |
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* [[SIRPAUL]] (born 1976), musician and producer |
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* [[George M. Williamson (architect)|George Williamson]] (1892–1979), architect |
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* [[Tom Veryzer]] (1953–2014), MLB shortstop |
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* [[Louis Zukofsky]], American poet, resident of Port Jefferson from 1973 until his death in 1978 |
* [[Louis Zukofsky]], American poet, resident of Port Jefferson from 1973 until his death in 1978 |
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==In popular culture== |
==In popular culture== |
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* [[Foghat]] owned a recording studio called Boogie Motel on Main Street; their 1979 album ''[[Boogie Motel]]'' was recorded there.<ref>{{cite magazine |title=Foghat Has Own Studio |url=https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Music/Billboard/70s/1979/Billboard%201979-11-03.pdf#page=162 |access-date=August 12, 2021 |magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |date=November 3, 1979}}</ref> |
* [[Foghat]] owned a recording studio called Boogie Motel on Main Street; their 1979 album ''[[Boogie Motel]]'' was recorded there.<ref>{{cite magazine |title=Foghat Has Own Studio |url=https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Music/Billboard/70s/1979/Billboard%201979-11-03.pdf#page=162 |access-date=August 12, 2021 |magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |date=November 3, 1979}}</ref> |
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* The 1989 black comedy film ''[[She-Devil (1989 film)|She-Devil]]'' was shot on location in Port Jefferson at 161 Cliff Road. The pink-colored 30-bedroom mansion belonged to Bulgarian operetta singer and actress [[Nadya Nozharova]], also known as Countess Nadya de Navarro Farber, who died in 2014. The house was built in 1870, and was almost {{cvt|19,000|sqft|sqm}}. The countess lived in the house for over 40 years. The house was demolished in 2017.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://tbrnewsmedia.com/pink-house-belle-terre-village-torn/ | title='Pink house' in Belle Terre Village torn down | TBR News Media | access-date=August 27, 2022 | archive-date=August 27, 2022 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220827184536/https://tbrnewsmedia.com/pink-house-belle-terre-village-torn/ | url-status=live }}</ref> |
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* In season two of Netflix's ''[[House of Cards (American TV series)|House of Cards]]'' there are ongoing negotiations regarding the financing of a bridge from Port Jefferson to Milford, Connecticut.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://suffolktimes.timesreview.com/2014/02/45945/bishop-responds-to-l-i-wine-criticism-on-house-of-cards/|title= Bishop Responds to L.I. Wine Criticism on ''House of Cards''|date= |
* In season two of Netflix's ''[[House of Cards (American TV series)|House of Cards]]'' there are ongoing negotiations regarding the financing of a bridge from Port Jefferson to Milford, Connecticut.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://suffolktimes.timesreview.com/2014/02/45945/bishop-responds-to-l-i-wine-criticism-on-house-of-cards/|title= Bishop Responds to L.I. Wine Criticism on ''House of Cards''|date= February 18, 2014|publisher= The Suffolk Times|access-date= February 22, 2014}}</ref> It is referred to in the series as the "Port Jefferson Bridge". The idea is similar to many proposals that have been made over the years, collectively called the [[Long Island Sound link]], including one project proposed from Port Jefferson to Bridgeport, Connecticut. |
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* Port Jefferson's Main Street and East Main Street were featured as part of [[NPR]]'s "Mapping Main Street" project in spring 2010.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://patch.com/new-york/portjefferson/documentary-mapping-main-street-includes-port-jeff |title=Documentary: Mapping Main Street Includes Port Jeff|date=12 August 2011|publisher= Patch.com|access-date= 2014-02-22}}</ref> |
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* The 2015 film ''[[True Story (film)|True Story]]'' was filmed in part on the docks behind Danford's Hotel.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://patch.com/new-york/portjefferson/photos-crowd-builds-at-danfords-as-james-franco-jonah-hill-film-in-village|title=Updated: Crowds Swarm Danford's as James Franco, Jonah Hill Movie Films in Village|date= |
* Port Jefferson's Main Street and East Main Street were featured as part of [[NPR]]'s "Mapping Main Street" project in spring 2010.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://patch.com/new-york/portjefferson/documentary-mapping-main-street-includes-port-jeff |title=Documentary: Mapping Main Street Includes Port Jeff|date=August 12, 2011|publisher= Patch.com|access-date= February 22, 2014}}</ref> |
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* The 2015 film ''[[True Story (film)|True Story]]'' was filmed in part on the docks behind Danford's Hotel.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://patch.com/new-york/portjefferson/photos-crowd-builds-at-danfords-as-james-franco-jonah-hill-film-in-village|title=Updated: Crowds Swarm Danford's as James Franco, Jonah Hill Movie Films in Village|date=April 18, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://twitter.com/jonahhill/status/325004213379805184 |title=Much love to Port Jefferson Long Island for waiting all day to see me on set of True Story pic.twitter.com/BSFYGwN10r |access-date=May 15, 2022 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140612014701/https://twitter.com/JonahHill/status/325004213379805184 |archive-date=June 12, 2014 }}</ref> |
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Port Jefferson, New York | |
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Incorporated Village of Port Jefferson | |
Nickname: Port Jeff | |
Coordinates: 40°56′46″N 73°3′44″W / 40.94611°N 73.06222°W | |
Country | United States |
State | New York |
County | Suffolk |
Government | |
• Type | Mayor-Council |
• Mayor | Lauren Sheprow |
Area | |
• Total | 3.09 sq mi (8.00 km2) |
• Land | 3.06 sq mi (7.93 km2) |
• Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.07 km2) |
Elevation | 12 ft (4 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 7,962 |
• Density | 2,599.41/sq mi (1,003.55/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−05:00 (Eastern Time Zone) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−04:00 |
ZIP Code | 11777 |
Area code(s) | 631 and 934 |
FIPS code | 36-59355 |
GNIS feature ID | 0960968 |
Website | www |
Port Jefferson, also known as Port Jeff,[2] is an incorporated village in the town of Brookhaven in Suffolk County, New York, on the North Shore of Long Island. Officially known as the Incorporated Village of Port Jefferson, the population was 7,962 as of the 2020 United States census.[3]
Port Jefferson was first settled in the 17th century and remained a rural community until its development as an active shipbuilding center in the mid-19th century. The village has since transitioned to a tourist-based economy. The port remains active as terminus of the Bridgeport & Port Jefferson Ferry, one of two commercial ferry lines between Long Island and Connecticut, and is supplemented by the terminus of the Long Island Rail Road's Port Jefferson Branch. It is also the center of the Greater Port Jefferson region of northwestern Brookhaven, serving as the cultural, commercial and transportation hub of the neighboring Port Jefferson Station, Belle Terre, Mount Sinai, Miller Place, Poquott, and the Setaukets.
History
Colonial and precolonial history
The original settlers of the Town of Brookhaven, based in the neighboring hamlet of Setauket, bought a tract of land from the Setalcott Indians in 1655. The deed included the area of contemporary Port Jefferson along with all other lands along the North Shore from the Nissequogue River eastward to Mount Misery Point.[4]
Port Jefferson's original name was Sowaysset, a Native American term for either "place of small pines" or "where water opens.[5]
The first known home within the present village boundaries was erected in the early 1660s by Captain John Scott, an important leader in Long Island's early history. This house, named Egerton, was a grand abode on the western end of Mount Sinai Harbor at Mount Misery Neck.[6] The first settler in Port Jefferson's current downtown was an Irish Protestant shoemaker from Queens named John Roe, who built his still-standing home in 1682. It remained a small community of five homes through the 18th century, and was renamed to "Drowned Meadow" in 1682.[4]
Local lore has it that the pirate Captain Kidd rendezvoused in the harbor on his way to bury treasure at Gardiners Island.[7] Another legend is that: during the Revolutionary War, naval commander John Paul Jones had a ship fitted here.[7] However, there is no factual support for these assertions, and the historical works quoted do not present them as definitive facts. John Paul Jones's career in particular is well documented, and there are no accounts of him visiting the village, which was under British control during the time he served as a commanding officer.
Development as a shipbuilding village
In 1797, when the entire town had five houses, its first shipyard was built. By 1825, several shipbuilding firms were located there, which attracted new residents and commerce.[7]
During the War of 1812, British interference on Long Island Sound upset local shipping routes. On one occasion, two British warships, the frigate HMS Pomone and brig HMS Despatch sent their boats into the harbor under cover of darkness, capturing seven sloops.[8] To protect local interests, a small fortress was set up on the west side of Port Jefferson Harbor.[9]
In 1836 the local leadership initiated the community's transition from a "swampish hamlet" to a busy port town. The 22 acres of the harborfront, which flooded at high tide, were brought to a stable elevation with the construction of a causeway. The village changed its name from "Drowned Meadow" to "Port Jefferson", in honor of Thomas Jefferson.[10][11]
Numerous shipyards developed along Port Jefferson's harbor, and the village's shipbuilding industry became the largest in Suffolk County. Two whaling vessels were built for New Bedford at Port Jefferson in 1877 (ship Horatio and bark Fleetwing), and a Port Jefferson-built schooner (La Ninfa) was later converted into a whaling vessel at San Francisco.[12][13] Port Jefferson's primary role as a port in the 19th century was to build and support vessels engaged in the coastal freighting trades. Many of Port Jefferson's remaining homes from this period were owned by shipbuilders and captains. This includes the Mather House Museum, a mid-19th century home once owned by the Mather shipbuilding family that now serves as the center of a museum complex and headquarters for the Historical Society of Greater Port Jefferson.
P. T. Barnum, the famous circus owner, owned a tract of land which ran through the village. His intention was to make Port Jefferson the home base for his circus, founded in 1871. The residents blocked his plans, and he eventually sold his land. Barnum Avenue now runs through the area that was once Barnum's.[14] [15]
The section of town at the intersection of the two streets, then known as Hotel Square, became an active center of Port Jefferson's early tourism industry in the mid-19th century, with a variety of hotels and restaurants. This included the John Roe house, which was converted into the Townsend House hotel. The village's first post office was added to this intersection in 1855.[16]
With the 1923 sale of the Bayles Shipyard to the Standard Oil Company and demolition of all but two of its structures, Port Jefferson's shipbuilding industry came to a close. This resulted in an economic downturn, and the closing of many of the grand hotels in Hotel Square, as tourism declined along with the industry. Port Jefferson Harbor then became a depot for the oil transportation and gravel industries, and, since the 1940s, the site of a Long Island Lighting Company coal-fired power plant. The harbor also had activity as a rum-running center during the Prohibition era. Decades later, Port Jefferson's economy had recovered, with tourism as its base.
After incorporation
The village of Port Jefferson was incorporated in 1963.[17] The revitalization of lower Port Jefferson soon followed as local tourism brought increased revenues and the village adjusted itself to its new economic role. One such transformation was the 1976 redevelopment of the defunct Mather & Jones Shipyard into a shop-lined promenade known as Chandler Square.
A result of the transition is new public access to much of the waterfront, as several industrial lots had previously stood in the way. Danfords Hotel and Marina was one major waterfront project, which integrated several new and historical structures into a luxury hotel. Danfords includes a commercial marina and walkable pier, marking an aspect of the harbor's transformation from industrial to recreational use.
Harborfront Park, a project completed in 2004, similarly transitioned the site of a shipyard turned Mobil Oil terminal into a public park with picnic grounds, a seasonal ice skating rink and a promenade.[18] Concurrent to the park's construction was the rebuilding of a former shipyard warehouse into the Port Jefferson Village Center, a new public space for events and recreation.
A number of historic buildings were included in the Port Jefferson Village Historic District, listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2005.[19] Separately listed are the Bayles Shipyard and First National Bank of Port Jefferson building.[19]
Geography
The village's commerce is divided into two centers that lie 1-mile (1.6 km) apart along Main Street and at differing elevations. These are known as Lower Port Jefferson and Upper Port Jefferson, respectively the waterfront and the railroad station sections of town. The first is currently the center of tourism, while the latter is undergoing plans for revitalization to the economic viability of its historic self. Further from Main Street, the remainder of Port Jefferson consists of several residential neighborhoods defined by the hills on which they sit. In the northeastern corner of the village is the neighborhood of Harbor Hills. This neighborhood occupies the western edge of Mount Sinai Harbor and contains the Port Jefferson Country Club at Harbor Hills. Brick Hill is the neighborhood directly west of the Lower Port Jefferson commercial center and was first developed by the noted circus owner P. T. Barnum. West of Upper Port Jefferson is Cedar Hill, which is topped by the c. 1859 Cedar Hill Cemetery where residents formerly would bask while enjoying views over the village from its highest point.
Within Port Jefferson is Port Jefferson Harbor, a natural deepwater harbor. Setauket Harbor branches off to the west from the harbor. One notable geographic feature is The Cove, a small cove dredged in the early 20th century by the Seaboard Dredging Company. The original name was Seaboard Hole, but it was changed for the sake of appealing to tourists, and several large sand dunes artificially created by the dredging can also be found here.
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
---|---|---|---|
1880 | 1,724 | — | |
1890 | 2,026 | 17.5% | |
1970 | 5,515 | — | |
1980 | 6,731 | 22.0% | |
1990 | 7,455 | 10.8% | |
2000 | 7,837 | 5.1% | |
2010 | 7,750 | −1.1% | |
2020 | 7,962 | 2.7% | |
U.S. Decennial Census[20] |
As of the 2010 United States census, there were 7,750 people, 3,090 households, and 1,975 families residing in the village. The population density was approximately 2,500 people per square mile (980/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 88.5% White, 6.5% Hispanic or Latino, 6.1% Asian, 1.6% African American, 0.2% Native American, 2.2% from other races, and 1.4% from two or more races.
There were 3,090 households, out of which 27.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.2% were married couples living together, 8.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.8% had a male household with no wife present, and 36.1% were non-families. Of all households, 28.3% were made up of individuals living alone, and 9.0% consisted of people living alone who were 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.40 and the average family size was 2.96.[21]
The age breakdown consisted of 20.7% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 24.2% from 25 to 44, 31.2% from 45 to 64, and 16.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43.6 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.1 males.
In the 2008–2012 American Community Survey, the median income for a household in the village was $108,060 and the median income for a family was $138,984. The per capita income for the village was $51,937. Of the population, 6.5% were below the poverty threshold.
Arts and culture
Port Jefferson is home to Theatre Three, a non-profit theatre company founded in 1969. Each year Theatre Three stages four musicals and two plays and additionally performs A Christmas Carol during the annual Dickens Festival. Theatre Three is held in Athena Hall, a performance space dating to 1874. The village was home to two notable landscape painters in the late 19th century, William Moore Davis and Leon Foster Jones. Both artists produced numerous depictions of Port Jefferson and its harbor. They were the subject of a 1993 art exhibition by the Long Island Museum of American Art, History, and Carriages in Stony Brook.
Annual cultural events
Port Jefferson has been home to the annual Port Jefferson Village Dickens Festival every year since 1996. The festival celebrates the works and times of English novelist Charles Dickens. It takes place during a weekend early in December and typically includes many events and occurrences, such as the regular sighting of people who dress in 19th century clothing, house tours, the reading of winter-related poetry, caroling, and booths set up by local businesses. Students from the Port Jefferson Middle School and High School submit poetry and art that are used in the festival. Free concerts of seasonal music by various ensembles are presented at the Methodist church. Many small festivals are held during the summer, showcasing music and crafts. Each Fourth of July sees a substantial parade on Main Street. The village also hosts an annual outdoor concert series and film screenings, both of which currently take place in Harborfront Park throughout July and August. In keeping with its seafaring heritage, Port Jefferson hosts its own annual boat race series known as the Village Cup Regatta, with proceeds benefiting cancer research.
Government
Port Jefferson is governed at the local level by a mayor, four trustees, and a town justice.[22][23]
Education
The Port Jefferson Union Free School District covers Belle Terre and most of Port Jefferson. In 2008, the district had 1375 students.
There are three schools:
- Edna Louise Spear Elementary School (Pre-K to 5th), also known as Port Jefferson Elementary School or Scraggy Hill School.[24]
- Port Jefferson Middle School (6th to 8th)[25]
- Earl L. Vandermeulen High School (9th to 12th), also known as Port Jefferson High School
- Port Jefferson Middle School and High School currently share the same building located on 350 Old Post Road. The Middle School (7th and 8th grade only) was previously located at 118 Spring Street. That building currently houses the Jefferson Academic Center,[26] a vocational school operated by Eastern Suffolk BOCES.[27]
Port Jefferson union free school district (UFSD) is bordered on the west by Three Village Central School District, on the south by Comsewogue School District, and on the east by Mount Sinai School District.
Media
- 93.3 The Breeze is licensed to serve Port Jefferson
- Newsday (daily)
- The Port Times Record (weekly)[28]
Transportation
Port Jefferson features a major ferry route, a Long Island Rail Road terminus, multiple bus lines, and an extensive network of roads.
The Bridgeport & Port Jefferson Ferry is one of two routes connecting Long Island to New England. The other route is the Cross Sound Ferry at Orient Point and no bridges or tunnels exist despite past proposals. Port Jefferson's ferry company was established in 1883 and was championed by influential circus owner P. T. Barnum. Barnum, who owned lands in both Port Jefferson and Bridgeport, Connecticut, became the new company's first president.[29]
The village additionally serves as the eastern terminus for the Long Island Rail Road's Port Jefferson Branch. The branch consists of a diesel train that connects to the electrified Main Line at Huntington station. During the full run it continues toward the western terminus of Pennsylvania Station in Manhattan or to Atlantic Terminal in Brooklyn. The average commute from Port Jefferson to Manhattan via the Long Island Rail Road takes approximately 2 hours. Train service to New York City first reached Port Jefferson in 1873. The ferry terminal and train station are approximately 1-mile (1.6 km) apart. In March 2014, mayor Margot Garant announced interest in establishing a future shuttle to link the two transportation networks as well as their respective sections of town, lower and upper Port Jefferson.[30][better source needed]
Port Jefferson's main street forms a section of New York State Route 25A, a scenic and historic route through Long Island's North Shore from the New York City borough of Queens eastward to Calverton. Just southeast of the village is the eastern terminus of New York State Route 347, a multilane divided highway that connects to the Northern State Parkway in Hauppauge. New York State Route 112, an important north–south route, begins just south of the village and runs to Patchogue, with a dedicated bicycle lane along much of the route.
Notable people who were born or lived in Port Jefferson
- Jesse Ball (born 1978), novelist and poet
- Howard Bayles (1877-1940), sports shooter
- Vernon Berg III (1951–1999), U.S. Naval Academy graduate and artist
- Walter Berndt (1899–1979), cartoonist, best known for his long-run comic strip, Smitty[31]
- James F. Burke (1923–1981) cornet soloist with the Goldman Band
- John Buscema (1927–2002), comic book artist[32]
- Robert Farrar Capon (1925–2013), Episcopal priest, author, and chef
- Vic Carapazza (born 1979), Major League Baseball umpire; born in Port Jefferson[33]
- Vivien Cardone (born 1993), actress; born in Port Jefferson
- Ted Chiang (born 1967), speculative fiction writer; born in Port Jefferson[34]
- Chris Colmer (1980–2010), American football offensive lineman[35]
- Guy Cosmo (born 1977), racing driver
- Leslie Davis, Armenian genocide witness, diplomat, and author
- William Moore Davis, painter
- Tony DePhillips, Major League Baseball catcher with the Cincinnati Reds; resident of Port Jefferson[36]
- Cathy Downs, actress; born in Port Jefferson
- Maurice DuBois, WCBS-TV news anchor; attended Earl L. Vandermeulen High School
- Dom Famularo (1953–2023), drummer, author, speaker[37]
- Chris Ferraro (born 1973), former NHL hockey player; born in Port Jefferson
- Peter Ferraro (born 1973), former NHL hockey player; born in Port Jefferson[38]
- Jackie Geary, actress
- Anthony Gelsomino (born 1970), American actor, producer, director and writer[39][40]
- Les Goodman, former running back in the National Football League[41]
- Dan Gurney, American race car driver
- Adam Klein, opera singer; born in Port Jefferson
- Toby Knight (born 1955), former NBA player[42][43]
- Peter Van Zandt Lane (born 1985), composer
- Ed McMullen (born 1964), United States Ambassador to Switzerland and Liechtenstein (2017-2021)
- Alan North, actor; resident of Port Jefferson
- Frank Norton (1845–1920), professional baseball player
- Kaela Pflumm (born 1991), pair skater
- Elijah Riley (born 1998), NFL Safety, born in Port Jefferson
- Austin Roe (1748–1830), American spy in the Revolutionary War
- Bob Samuelson (born 1966), Olympic medalist in volleyball
- SIRPAUL (born 1976), musician and producer
- George Williamson (1892–1979), architect
- Tom Veryzer (1953–2014), MLB shortstop
- Louis Zukofsky, American poet, resident of Port Jefferson from 1973 until his death in 1978
In popular culture
- Foghat owned a recording studio called Boogie Motel on Main Street; their 1979 album Boogie Motel was recorded there.[44]
- The 1989 black comedy film She-Devil was shot on location in Port Jefferson at 161 Cliff Road. The pink-colored 30-bedroom mansion belonged to Bulgarian operetta singer and actress Nadya Nozharova, also known as Countess Nadya de Navarro Farber, who died in 2014. The house was built in 1870, and was almost 19,000 sq ft (1,800 m2). The countess lived in the house for over 40 years. The house was demolished in 2017.[45]
- In season two of Netflix's House of Cards there are ongoing negotiations regarding the financing of a bridge from Port Jefferson to Milford, Connecticut.[46] It is referred to in the series as the "Port Jefferson Bridge". The idea is similar to many proposals that have been made over the years, collectively called the Long Island Sound link, including one project proposed from Port Jefferson to Bridgeport, Connecticut.
- Port Jefferson's Main Street and East Main Street were featured as part of NPR's "Mapping Main Street" project in spring 2010.[47]
- The 2015 film True Story was filmed in part on the docks behind Danford's Hotel.[48][49]
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- ^ Port Jefferson Historical Society Newsletter, October 2000 to January 2001, confirmed using the ship's logs in the British National Archives.
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External links
- Media related to Port Jefferson, New York at Wikimedia Commons
- Official website