🌱 Blue Point Man Indicted For Killing + Increased Medicare Costs

Happy Wednesday, neighbors! Here's everything you need to know about what's happening today in Patchogue.

First, today's weather:

Sunshine and nice. High: 59, low: 53.

Here are the top stories today in Patchogue:

1. Suffolk County District Attorney Timothy D. Sini has announced the indictment of a Blue Point man for allegedly killing a man in a motor vehicle crash and fleeing police in a stolen vehicle. Robert Hengeveld, 50, is charged with Aggravated Vehicular Homicide, a class B felony, and Manslaughter. (LongIsland.com)
2. Theatre for The Performing Arts schedule for 2022 is filling up fast, with headliners Colin Hay, American Idol-winner Ruben Studdard and the last living member of The Ramones. All concerts are already booked. (Greater Long Island)
3. With locations already in Massapequa and Farmingdale, Burrito Mariachi opened a new location last month in Patchogue. The family-owned restaurant is launching a new drive-thru concept to make things more convenient for their customers. (LongIsland.com)
4. Seniors across Long Island are frustrated with some increased Medicare costs coming in January 2022. The increase in Medicare part B premiums is causing concerns for some at the Huntington Senior Center. Medicare officials have said a large portion of the increase is because the insurance program might have to cover the cost of a new Alzheimer's medication. (News12)

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Today in Patchogue:

• Senior Class Group Photo — Patchogue-Medford High School. (All Day)
• BOE Instructional Committee Meeting. (4:30 p.m.)
• LIEOC ESOL English classes Level 1. (10 a.m.)
• Virtual Genealogy Discussion Group. (10 a.m.)

Patchogue Patch Notebook

• Food Distribution today at the Pat-Med Family Center located at Saxton Middle School from 1:30-3 p.m. Bread, veggies and ground beef and much more. Please bring bags. (Facebook)
• The Pat-Med HS Anchor Club and the Pilot Club of Patchogue volunteered at Assemblyman Joe DeStefano's Trick-or-Treat event at Medford Veterans Memorial Park during Halloween. It was a great day for the community. (Facebook)
• Fourth Grade Artists learned about the whimsical artist Yayoi Kusama and her colorful polka dot “Obliteration Rooms.” Kusama loves to get her art exhibit visitors involved in covering a very plain room with many colorful dots. (Facebook)

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— Debora Whitehead

About me: Debora Whitehead is a dedicated wife and homeschooling mom from Coram, NY. She has a Bachelor Degree in Education and loves to teach and write. Her passion for the community reflects on her volunteering work at the 'Mariposa Ministry", a non-profit family assistance program. One of her strongest believes is Jesus Christ and when she is not Parenting, Teaching or reading, she is writing. One of her favorites quotes is " The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams"- Eleanor Roosevelt.

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