🌱Coat Drive Underway In Suffolk + Patchogue Library Readers Challenge

Good morning, everybody. Debora Whitehead here with your Sunday edition of the Patchogue Daily, filled with everything you need to know about what's going on locally. Including updates on...

• The Town of Brookhaven's Youth Bureau Coat Drive.
• Fatal one-car crash on the LIE.
• Happenings and more!

But first, today's weather:

Winds gradually subsiding. High: 39, low: 32.

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Here are the top four stories today in Patchogue:

1. The Town of Brookhaven's Youth Bureau accepts gently used coats, scarves, gloves, and hats donations. The Annual INTERFACE Coat Drive will be held through Feb. 10 to help those needing warm clothing items this winter. If you'd like to support this cause, you can drop your items at Brookhaven Town Vehicle Control Building, 550 North Ocean Ave., Patchogue. (Patch)
2. A man died in a one-car crash near exit 61 on Long Island Expressway. The 37-year-old crashed into a divider. Sadly, the driver suffered a medical condition while driving and passed away on Saturday morning. (Newsday/Subscription Required)
3. Long Island Restaurant Week kicks off on Jan. 29. There will be eight days of great prices in various local restaurants in and around Patchogue. Stay tuned for the list of eateries that will offer prix-fixe discounts. (LI Restaurant Week)
4. Nearby News: Police arrested a man for threatening mass harm in the Cherokee Elementary School parking lot on Friday. The suspect arrived at school around 3 p.m. and yelled threats of violence in the building's direction. He was later identified and arrested at his residence. (Smithtown Matters)

Today in Patchogue:

• Fantastic Gardens Farmers Market. (10 a.m.)
  
• Open Mic at Patchogue-Medford Library. (2 p.m.)
• Queerli L Word Watch Party at the Better Man Distilling. (7 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• 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)
• "State Sen. Dean Murray (R-East Patchogue) has been appointed to serve as the ranking minority member on the senate's social services and libraries committee." (Patch)
• 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)

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You're officially in the loop for today! See you all tomorrow for your next update.

— Debora Whitehead

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