🌱Annual Sip & Shop Crawl In Patchogue + Officer Found Dead In Suffolk

Hi all! I'm back in your inbox this morning to walk you through all the most important things happening in Patchogue. In today's issue, you'll learn about...

• Annual Holiday Sip and Shop Crawl!
• Holiday Boutique event.
• Off-duty officer found dead in Suffolk County and more.

But first, today's weather:

Winds gradually subsiding. High: 54, Low: 31.

Here are the top four stories in Patchogue today:

1. The first Sip and Shop Crawl will be hosted by the Patchogue Chamber of Commerce and the Retail Association. The event will run from Dec. 1 through 15. Participants will enjoy deals and holiday treats in the Village! You can learn the details here. (Patchogue CofC)
   
2. A NYC Police officer was found dead at his house in Suffolk County. The 44-year- old officer was off-duty. Sources say that his wife found his body. The cause of death being investigated is believed to be an "accidental" death. (NY Post News)
3. Crafts, gifts and more will be on sale at the St. John's Greek Orthodox Church's Holiday Boutique. The church is at 77 Montauk Highway in Blue Point. Food and frappes will be a plus! The event is set for Dec. 3 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Patchogue Patch Events)
4. This is the time of the year most porches are filled with delivery boxes for the holidays. This time also can raise concerns over your item's safety as "porch pirates" are on the lookout for stealing the boxes. Long Island News 12 published an article with safety tips to help you to avoid "losing" your packages. (LI News12)

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Today in Patchogue:

• Machine Sewing 101 at PMPL. (6 p.m.)
  
• Magnet Making at PMPL. (6 p.m.)
• Computer Basics in Spanish at PMPL. (7 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Patchogue-Medford Public Library will host the "Dance With Me" this Monday at 4:30 p.m. Community members aged 12-35 will dance to the sound of the Great South Bay Dance rhythms. (PMPL)
  
• The Patchogue Menorah Lighting will be held at Capital One Plaza on Main Street. The event kicks off on Dec. 18 at 5:30 p.m. The Temple Beth-El and the Patchogue Parks Department sponsor the Lightning. (Patchogue Village)
• "As a small-business owner, connecting with your local customers and making your presence known in town isn't always a simple task — especially with the current lack of face-to-face time and in-person business." (Patch Across America)

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Events:

• Holiday Boutique (December 3)
• Joint Holiday Gem and Mineral Show (December 3)
• Holiday Boutique and Craft Fair (December 3)
• Holiday Lights At The Bronx Zoo (December 23)
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Other classifieds:

• Freedomland For The Holidays And To Ring In New Year (Details)
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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door this Monday! I'll be back in your inbox tomorrow morning with your next update.

— Debora Whitehead

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