🌱 Blood Drive In Patchogue To Support Donor Month + Book Challenge

Hello, everybody! It's me, Debora Whitehead, your host of the Daily. Here are all the most important things to know about what's happening in town. In today's briefing, we'll cover these stories and more:

• Blood drive in Patchogue on Jan. 29.
• MLK Day events on Long Island.
• Fundraiser held to help Joe Cassone and more!

But first, today's weather:

Breezy and colder. High: 39, low: 31.

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Here are the top four stories in Patchogue today:

1. A blood drive will be held at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel in Patchogue on Jan. 29 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The event honors the National Blood Donor Honor. All donations will help the New York Blood Center. The church is at 495 North Ocean Ave. (Patchogue Patch)
   
2. Did you know there is a new challenge for readers at the Patchogue-Medford Public Library? There are lots of categories to compete in this year! The good thing is the readers can choose a comfort level to participate in and win prizes. Would you like to know all about it? Visit here. (Patchogue-Medford Library)
3. Patchogue Theatre hosted the 'Jam for JoeJo' last Thursday to help Joe Cassone, whose house burned before Christmas. Sadly, he lost his cat in the tragic incident. The five bands organized the fundraiser night to help their dear friend. Two GoFundMe pages raised over $70,000. If you like to support this cause, click here or here. (News 12 Hudson Valley)
4. A newly remodeled Burger King is now open on Ocean Avenue. The eatery is operating at 2250 N. Ocean Ave. About $1.8 million were invested in giving the food chain spot a "new face."(Long Island Business News)

Today in Patchogue:

• Spanish Literacy at PMPL. (10 a.m.)
• Wonderful Ones at PMPL. (10 a.m.)
• SMART Friends & Family Workshop at PMPL. (10 a.m.)
• Saturday Nights with Jordan Radford at Daisy's Nashville Lounge. (6 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• For those looking for mental health resources, Long Island News 12 put a guide together with contacts of services available in the tri-state. If you or someone you know is experiencing mental issues, don't hesitate to reach out for help! (LI News12)
• There will be a lot of events on Long Island this weekend in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Visit the link I've shared to check what's happening and plan a memorable time with friends and family. (Mommy Poppins)

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— Debora Whitehead

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