In the winter of 2010, a reunion of four high school friends occurred in the Village of Port Jefferson to document the place of their youth. All founders of Silly Hats Only Productions, they made their way up and down Main Street, visiting the shops, clientele, and business owners that bring life to the Village every day. Along the way they shared conversations with a village guide, the mayor, the owner of a sea shell store, an arts director at the local theatre, and more.

The four of us have a yearly tradition of coming together over our respective winter breaks to shoot short films as a creative outlet. This year, we decided to put our efforts towards a Mapping Main Street contribution, since we felt our beloved hometown, with its combination of history and unique small businesses, had a story worth telling. What we didn’t account for during the shoot were the gusts of wind, quickly dropping temperatures, and the icy water kicking up on shore by the town’s ferry. Our only regret in putting this short film together is that we couldn’t share every part of our Village, from the downtown bar regulars to the line cook at the local steakhouse. There’s a richness in character on this Main Street that must be experienced in person.

- Adam Gismondi, Luke Ceo, Mark Sternberg and Ryan Hodum