<p>Theatre Three in Port Jefferson was hit by&nbsp;catastrophic flooding from Sunday night&#39;s heavy rainstorm. Volunteers are already working&nbsp;to restore the theater. NewsdayTV&#39;s Ken Buffa reports.</p>


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Port Jefferson's Theatre Three suffers extensive storm damage

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Storm left Theatre Three 'under 4 to 5 feet of water'

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