Port Jefferson climbs that hill at Heritage Weekend
Port Jefferson jumped into a time machine over the weekend, hosting a new event that celebrated the local culture, traditions, history and achievements.
Heritage Weekend saw historical fun at several locations throughout Port Jefferson and Belle Terre, including at the library on Thompson Street, at the Cedar Hill Cemetery and at the Port Jefferson Village Center, where vintage cars lined up for the Hill Climb on Sunday before making the 2,000-foot ascent of East Broadway to Belle Terre Road.
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Spectators line the street as a car takes on the Hill Climb during Port Jefferson's Heritage Weekend. Photo by Bob Savage

Roberta LeMaire works on a mannequin at the Antique Costume and Prop Rental on Main Street Port Jefferson's Heritage Weekend. Photo by Bob Savage

George Moraitis takes visitors on a tour of Cedar Hill Cemetery during Port Jefferson's Heritage Weekend. Photo by Bob Savage

George Moraitis takes visitors on a tour of Cedar Hill Cemetery during Port Jefferson's Heritage Weekend. Photo by Bob Savage

A car waits in front of the Village Center for the Hill Climb to begin at Port Jefferson's Heritage Weekend. Photo by Bob Savage

Connecticut residents Parker and Gwen Ackley stand by their 1915 Dodge in period costumes at Port Jefferson's Heritage Weekend. Photo by Bob Savage

A yellow Gremlin turns up toward the Hill Climb at Port Jefferson's Heritage Weekend. Photo by Bob Savage

Huntington resident Don Wolf and his grandson, Ryan Mulvehill, sit in their 1965 Cheetah during Port Jefferson's Heritage Weekend. Photo by Bob Savage

Senior Deacon Tom Pace guides people through the Masonic Temple during Port Jefferson's Heritage Weekend. Photo by Bob Savage

A 1909 Alco-6 Racer, dubbed the Black Beast, heads for the Hill Climb at Port Jefferson's Heritage Weekend. Photo by Bob Savage

An antique car makes its way during the Hill Climb at Port Jefferson's Heritage Weekend. Photo by Bob Savage

A hot rod takes on East Broadway during the Hill Climb at Port Jefferson's Heritage Weekend. Photo by Bob Savage

Antique cars obey the rules of the road during the Hill Climb at Port Jefferson's Heritage Weekend. Photo by Bob Savage

Jim Szakmary takes a visitor through the Drowned Meadow House during Port Jefferson's Heritage Weekend. Photo by Bob Savage

Antique cars line up to climb East Broadway during Port Jefferson's Heritage Weekend Hill Climb. Photo by Bob Savage

The Bayles Boat Shop was full of people during Port Jefferson's Heritage Weekend. Photo by Bob Savage