🌱 Pat-Med Kicks Off Homecoming Parade + Pumpkin Prices Rising

Hello all. I'm back with your new edition of the Patchogue Daily. Here's all the local news you need to know right now, including...

• Save the date for the Pat-Med Homecoming Parade.
• Pumpkin prices rise in 2022.
• Warehouse building plans are dividing opinions.

But first, today's weather:

Rain and drizzle. High: 61, low: 55.

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Here are the top four stories today in Patchogue:

1. Save the date for the Patchogue-Medford High School Homecoming Parade on Oct. 22, at 9:30 a.m. Starting in the Four Corners and marching down east to Rider Avenue. (Patchogue Patch)
2. Pumpkin season is here, and Americans are expected to spend $804 million on pumpkins in 2022, according to data from finder.cost. This year, the approximate cost of a pumpkin is $5.40 compared to $4.83 in 2021. For those looking forward to doing one of the most popular fall outdoor activities, check out Patch's list with the Pumpkin patches near Patchogue. (Patch)
3. Plans to build a warehouse off Sunrise Highway are facing opposition from residents in the area. The Developer Ares Management Corp. claims the construction of the building can result in lost tax revenue and cause health problems in the neighborhood. (Patchogue Patch)
4. Brookhaven Town officials appointed Mitchell Pally to Development Industrial Agency and the Local Development Corp. on Monday. Mitchell had been part of the leadership of the Long Island Builders since 2010. (Patch)

Today in Patchogue:

• Virtual Genealogy Discussion Group at PMPL. (10 a.m.)
• LIEOC ESOL Clases de Ingles Nivel 1 at PMPL. (10 a.m.)
• Tai Chi at PMPL. (1 p.m.)
• College Financial Aid at PMPL. (4 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Looking forward to adding a four-legged member to your family? Patch lists the latest pets up for adoption in the Patchogue area. (Patchogue Patch)
• Attention jobs searchers out there, wondering who's hiring in the Patchogue area. Browse through the latest job postings in Suffolk. (Patchogue Patch)
• Troop 47, Patchogue: "Troop 47 made a splash at Cathedral Pines County Park last weekend. We had fun watching the weather and even had time for some bike riding and basketball. Our patrols came up with great menus, and everyone ate well." (Troop 47, Patchogue via Facebook)
• Patchogue Arts Council: "Bringing it back to MoCA Lights 2020 where it all began. We look forward to our third year building a legacy of innovation and seeing the limitless impacts the arts can have on the Village of Patchogue and its visitors from near and far." (Patchogue Arts Council via Facebook)

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

— Debora Whitehead

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