🌱 'Stuff-A-Bus' Food Drive + Tanger Shoplifters + Holiday Events

Happy Tuesday, neighbors! Diane Witek here providing you with what you need to know to get your day started off right! Let's get you all caught up on what's happening locally to start today off on an informed note.

First, today's weather:

Times of clouds and sun. High: 43, low: 34.

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

1. 'Stuff-a-Bus' food drive open for donations outside Wading River Fire Department. Help the local community and donate non-perishable food items or monetary donations to the Wading Riverhead Fire Department Fire Headquarters, 1503 North Country Road in Wading River, through New Year’s Day. To arrange a pickup of donations if unable to drop-off, call (631) 886-0122 and leave a message. Monetary donations will be used to purchase food in bulk. (RiverheadLOCAL)
2. Shoplifters used anti-theft device, one had a weapon. Riverhead Police have charged three Bay Shore women with petit larceny for removing merchandise from the Polo Ralph Lauren store at Tanger Outlets yesterday afternoon. One of the women is also facing a weapons charge and two are charged with criminal possession of an anti-theft device, according to a report from Riverhead Police. (RiverheadLOCAL)
3. Holiday Events On Long Island: Looking for something fun to do this holiday season? Whether it is a tree or menorah lighting or a winter festival, here is a guide to some fun, holiday events. Check before heading out, as times and dates are subject to change. (Long Island News 12)

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Today in Center Moriches-Eastport:

• Holiday Wreath with Diana on Zoom (Center Moriches). (1 p.m.)
• Teen Monthly #DTIYS Challenge IN PERSON-CMY007 (Center Moriches). (6 p.m.)

Center Moriches-Eastport Patch Notebook

• The Little Farm: "All I can say. Another successful workshop! This group keeps coming back year after year and I thank them all. ❤️ Such an amazing group of women with lots of talent! #wreathenvy, #wreaths, #wreathsofinstagram, #christmas." (Facebook)
• Center Moriches Fire Department: "Wishing all of our neighbors, friends and families who celebrate, a happy and joyful Hanukkah!" (Facebook)
• Moriches Bay Project: For this Giving Tuesday, the Moriches Bay Project has partnered with Shelly from Shelly Sea Salt on a gift set that helps to 'Save our Bays' 💙. This holiday give the gift of salt that comes directly from our local sea." (Instagram)
• Center Moriches Free Public Library: "As the holiday season approaches make sure you're getting the best items for your money! Access Consumer Reports free with your library card at https://centermoricheslibrary.org/online-resource/consumer-reports/." (Facebook)
• Center Moriches Free Public Library: "Check out the 2021 National Book Awards Winners at https://bit.ly/314UbdQ! Read these best book picks from the National Book Foundation, now available on the Overdrive and Libby apps, or place a reserve on a print copy today." (Facebook)

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— Diane Witek

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