🌱 2023 Oscar Shorts Screenings​​ At Patchogue Cinema Plaza + Events

Hello, friends! I'm back in your inbox this morning to walk you through everything you need to know about what's happening in Patchogue. Today's issue includes news about:

• Bellport man responsible for a fatal drunk crash in Shirley is convicted.
• 2023 Oscar-nominated shorts are being screened at The Plaza Cinema.
• Happenings and more!

But first, today's weather:

Morning rain; cloudy, windy. High: 55, Low: 25.

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Here are the four top stories in Patchogue today:

1. Have you heard of the Nominated Short Film screenings at The Plaza Cinema & Media Arts Center in Patchogue? This event is perfect for moviegoers willing to watch the competing productions and vote on different categories. Visit here for details. Notice that this event starts today. (LongIsland.com)
2. The man responsible for a fatal drunk crash in Shirley was convicted on Wednesday. Jordan Randolph was highly intoxicated on the day of the incident. Police tried to pull him over due to impaired driving. However, he fled at high speed and hit another vehicle killing a 27 year- old driver from Westhampton Beach. The sentencing is in March. He faces fifteen years in prison. (Patchogue Patch)
3. A family from Shirley is desperately looking for their coonhound-beagle mix, "Zeke," who got lost on Sunday during a home fire. Two neighbors spotted Zeke escaping through the backyard fence during the incident. Another person reported Zeke was in the wooded area of the Wertheim National Wildlife Refuge. Click on the link to see a picture of Zeke, and call 631-637-4307 if you have any information. (Patch)
4. Chief Milagros Soto has been promoted to Deputy Chief at Suffolk Police. Soto is the first Hispanic woman to rank high in the police department. Read the whole story at Patchogue Patch. (Patchogue Patch)
5. There are five upcoming open houses for those looking for homes in the Patchogue area. Visit the link I've shared to take note of the addresses, good luck with your search. (Patchogue Patch)

Today in Patchogue:

• Girl Scout Cookie Booth Sale at Shoprite. (1 p.m.)
• Beer and Food Pairing Event at Bellport Brewing. (6 p.m.)
• LI Strong Baseball Academy Hosts Handbag & Heels Bingo at Polish Hall. (7 p.m.)
• Lunch & Learn - A Yoga Series at Tranquility Within. (All Day)

From my notebook:

• "Melissa Wustenhoff-Scelsi spent Valentine's Day with her dad, Det. Dennis Wustenhoff, at the father-daughter dance at her elementary school. He had taken off from his job working undercover in narcotics for the Suffolk County Police Department just to attend the dance with the then 10-year-old." (Patchogue Patch)
• Are you curious about the progress of the Patchogue new Shoreline project at Shorefront Park? The village released a time-lapse video that shows the progress of the revitalization. Visit the Youtube video to see the unveiled plans. (Greater Long Island)
• Town officials made a public announcement at the Terryville Fire Department on Wednesday, Feb. 15. U.S. Congressman Nick LaLota shared the numbers of a federal funding granted to be invested in road safety in the Town of Brookhaven. Five billion is expected to be invested in the next five years to help reduce road deaths in the county. (TBR News Media)
• Long Island Museum in Stony Brook is treating students on winter break with two days of free admissions! If you are looking forward to some outings in the community, add up some history exploring the exhibits on Thursday and Friday, Feb. 23-24, from noon to 5 p.m. (LI Museum)

That's it for today! I'll see you soon.

— Debora Whitehead

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