🌱 Leading The Pack + Thanksgiving Closures + Mitten Tree

Get on up, Center Moriches-Eastport! Diane Witek here providing you with what you need to know to get your day started off right! It's Tuesday, so let's get you started with everything you need to know going on today in Center Moriches-Eastport.

First, today's weather:

Partly sunny; winds subsiding. High: 44, low: 26.

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Here are the top stories today in Center Moriches-Eastport:

1. Letitia James Eyes Steve Bellone As Gubernatorial Running Mate. Suffolk Executive Steve Bellone is "leading the pack" as a running mate in the attorney general's run for governor, according to reports. Bellone, a Democrat who was re-elected to a third four-year term in 2019, will have reached his executive term limit at the start of 2023, according to Suffolk County rule. Bellone has expressed his own interest in running for governor. (The Patch)
2. Tanger and other major Riverhead retailers will be closed on Thanksgiving this year ahead of Black Friday. Tanger Outlets in Riverhead has been open on Thanksgiving night in past years, but scaled back its schedule last year during the pandemic as did many other major retailers. The popular Black Friday destination, that features top brands such as Bloomingdale’s Outlet Store, Saks Off Fifth and Under Armour, will open at 6 a.m. Friday. Some stores will open later and Tanger recommends shoppers check specific stores to confirm opening hours. (Riverhead News Review)
3. Mitten Tree: Center Moriches Library is collecting new hats, gloves, mittens and scarves to give to people in need in our community. Please stop by our mitten tree located near the brick column by the Adult Reference Desk to place your donations. We will begin decorating the tree on Monday, Nov. 29 and will accept donations until Friday, Dec. 17. (Teens who bring in donations should stop by the Teen Department to receive an hour of community service.) (CenterMorichesLibrary.org)

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Center Moriches-Eastport Patch Notebook

• Suffolk County Sheriff: "The SCSO Explorers Program is the ideal way to expose youth to career opportunities in law enforcement! Visit #explorer, #suffolkcounty, #suffolksheriff." (Instagram)
• The Little Farm: "How lucky am I that they keep coming back ❤️each year! Fabulous job by everyone, always a pleasure to have this group at #thelittlefarmwreaths, #wreath, #wreaths, #christmaswreath, #christmaswreaths, #christmasdecor." (Facebook)
• Center Moriches Free Public Library: "Temporarily available for home users with a library card at https://bit.ly/3lb92ZK! Trace your family history with Ancestry, the world’s largest online family history resource. Records include: vital records, census and voter lists." (Facebook)

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— Diane Witek

About me: Impassioned Writer, Website Designer, Social Media Marketer and newly proclaimed Baker. Lover of nature and animals of all kinds.

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