🌱 Man Shot In Deli + Soldier Seeks Help To Bring Home Stray Cat

Happy Thursday, Patchogue! Here's everything you need to know going on today.

First, today's weather:

Milder. High: 54, low: 42.

Here are the top stories today in Patchogue:

1. Patchogue Theatre For The Performing Arts Presents Eileen Ivers 'Joyful Christmas' On Friday, Dec. 10 At 8 p.m.: Tickets range between $28-$58 plus fees and can be purchased online anytime at PatchogueTheatre.org. (Broadway World)
2. A United States Air Force Sergeant Is Trying To Get A Cat From The Middle East To The United States: The sergeant rescued Stan while deployed. He’s now scheduled to return to his home in the Midwest but has no way to get Stan back with him. The sergeant has asked the Smithtown-based rescue organization Guardians of Rescue for help to get Stan to the country. (CBS New York)
3. A man was shot Tuesday morning by a woman he knew outside of a Coram deli, Suffolk police said. The shooting occurred at approximately 8 a.m. in the parking lot of a small shopping center at 16 Middle Country Road, according to detectives from Suffolk Police's Sixth Squad. The victim was taken to Stony Brook University Hospital where he was admitted in stable condition. (Newsday)
4. The holiday season is fast approaching. As you prepare for the first family feast of the season, the Suffolk County SPCA asks that you remember your pets in the preparation of these festivities. Click on the link to see the SPCA tips and Happy Thanksgiving! (Great Long Island)

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Today in Patchogue:

• Annual My Country. (4 p.m.)
• Turkey Trot. (8 a.m.)
• 1st year Christmas light show. (5 p.m.)

Patchogue Patch Notebook

• Patchogue-Medford School District: "Congratulations to our Pat-Med National Letter of Intent signees: Tyree Jackson, Ella Halpern, Gianna Sacco, Alyssa Abramson, Mackenzie Carita, Vincent Scalzo, Jacob Feldman, Canan Bademci and Kayla Thompson!" (Facebook)
• Holy Angels Regional School - Patchogue: "One of Ms. Tocci’s favorite family traditions this time of year is to adopt a family for Thanksgiving. This year her students were so inspired about her tradition and about being an active member of their faith! They were overly happy to collect donations for families in the community." (Facebook)
• Holy Angels Regional School - Patchogue: "2A read the story 'Balloons Over Broadway,' and then were given the task of creating their own Thanksgiving Day parade balloons. Students used steps in the design process, which they have been learning about in science." (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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