Dec 15: Bright Lights, Wine for Dinner, Mattituck Wrestling

Chrstmas cheer continues with a Patch-sponsored Christmas lighting contest and more holiday guides.

1. Our coverage of new U.S. Census data on local housing, economic and social trends continues today and throughout the week. Find out how childhood poverty levels in local school districts compare to the rest of New York, Suffolk County and the nation here: http://patch.com/A-c8fD

2. Don't forget — your could qualify to win a prize from Patch if you send us a picture of your outdoor light display or let us know where you live so we can take a picture for submission. Email editor at erins@patch.com.

3. North Fork Patch holiday guides continue with a guide to five ideal local wines for your dinner parties from Long Island wine guru and a list of 10 places to cater that dinner — if you don't feel like cooking this year — from North Fork Patch contributor . Stay tuned.

4. Childrens' book author Maureen Sullivan will read her book which follows the adventures of Carlos the bulldog, at today at 3:45 p.m. The program is free and ideal for kids in grades K through 3. Call 631-765-2077 for more information.

5. Lots of high school winter sports action happens tonight, with the playing Bridgehampton tonight at 5 p.m. in Greenport, the taking on Ross at 5:45 p.m. on Shelter Island and the facing Amityville in Mattituck at 6 p.m. Get out and support your local athletes.