🌱 Clare Rose Playhouse Reopens + New Year's Eve Party Returns

Happy Wednesday, neighbors! These are the most important things going on in Patchogue today.

First, today's weather:

Some sun, then clouds. High: 47, low: 39.

Here are the top stories today in Patchogue:

1. The Clare Rose Playhouse at St. Joseph’s College returns this year with an impressive lineup of three theater performances. After closing to the public in March 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the theater at 155 Roe Blvd. in Patchogue, on the SJC Long Island Campus, reopened Nov. 5 with the show “The Wild Women of Winedale.” (Greater BayShore)
2. After missing last year due to the pandemic, the annual Connetquot River Boat Parade made its glorious return this past weekend. The event, held on Saturday, saw onlookers enjoying all the boats decked out in holiday decorations. Click on the link to check the beautiful photos.(Greater Long Island)
3. Friends, family fun and fireworks are slated for Patchogue’s New Year’s Eve festivities once again. The Greater Patchogue Chamber of Commerce’s Midnight on Main Street returns for its sixth annual run. The event was held virtually last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.(Greater Long Island)
4. In the USA Today 10 Best Readers’ Choice for best small airports, Long Island MacArthur was selected in the Top Ten for the year 2021. As one of the 10 airports that serve fewer than 10 million passengers per year, Long Island MacArthur met the winning criteria of excelling in their commercial flight offerings, easy access, and air traveler amenities. (Metropolitan Airport News)

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Today in Patchogue:

• Restore America New York. (7 p.m.)
• CAN - Holiday Store - Patchogue-Medford High School. (All Day)
• BAR - Bilingual Information Night - Patchogue-Medford High School. (6 p.m.)
• CAN - 1st Grade Cookies and Books Evening. (6:30 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Patchogue-Medford School District: "Pat-Med High School's Virtual Enterprise team had a successful first trade show. Co-CEO's E. Ginas and C. Rooney lead the class with over 150 transactions for over in sales." (Facebook)
• Patchogue Chamber Of Commerce: "It’s the most wonderful time of the year and Elf’N Around Patchogue is back!" (Instagram)
• Holy Angels Regional School - Patchogue: "The Christmas Boutique is returning Dec. 6-7! More details to follow soon." (Facebook)
• Patchogue-Medford Library: "Blood pressure monitor kits are now available for checkout from the library! Each kit contains an automatic blood pressure monitor, instructions on how to take your blood pressure." (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's Degree in Education and loves to teach and write. Her passion for the community reflects on her volunteering work at the "Mariposa Ministry", a nonprofit 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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