🌱 Patchogue Annual Sip & Shop + Candlelight Event At Shorefront Park

Good morning, everybody. Debora Whitehead here with your Sunday edition of the Patchogue Daily. Keep reading to find out everything you need to know about what's happening in town, including updates on...

• Sip and shop kicks off in the Village!
• Young lives to be honored at the Shorefront Park.
• Have you seen him? and more!

But first, today's weather:

Sunny and cooler. High: 45, low: 27.

Here are the top four stories today in Patchogue:

1. Patchogue Annual Holiday Sip and Shop runs through Thursday, Dec. 15. The Patchogue Chamber of Commerce hosts the event. Click on the link to learn which retailers downtown are participating in the event and get all the deals available for shopping locally. (Patchogue Village)
2. The "It Takes a Village Vigil" will be hosted by the Don't Toss The Bouquet Floral Preservation on Dec. 10 from 5-10 p.m. at Patchogue Shorefront Park. The life of angel babies will be honored with over 35,000 votive candles. (Village of Patchogue)
3. Police are looking for a man who stole from Famous Footwear in Islandia. Cameras caught the suspect leaving the store with three pairs of shoes that hadn’t been paid for. Visit the link to see a picture of the suspect and help police to identify him. Please, call 1-800-220-TIPS if you have any information. (Daily Voice)
4. Drivers in Suffolk County need to be aware of the enforcement of illegal parking in handicapped spots. The Sheriff’s Office made the announcement. The close look at violations is due to the holiday season, which attracts crowds to stores and malls. (Smithtown Matters)

Today in Patchogue:

• Fantastic Gardens Farmers Market. (10 a.m.)
  
• The Nutcracker at Patchogue Theater. (5 p.m.)
• High On Fire at 89 North Music Venue. (6:30 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• North Patchogue resident, Darlene Morace, is helping to raise funds to benefit her neighbors whose house was destroyed by a fire that injured their older son and killed their pets. The tragedy happened on Halloween and forced the residents to find shelter elsewhere. A GoFundMe has been set up and has already raised over $2,850. (Patchogue Patch)
• "A Farmingville man who terrorized a 14-year-old girl by dragging her out of a bathroom in a Middle Island home break-in pleaded guilty to second-degree burglary on Thursday, prosecutors said." (Patch)
• 'Winter Wonderland' will be hosted by the Patchogue-Medford Public Library on Dec. 9 from 5 to 10 p.m. This free-admission event features bouncy houses, crafts, photo booths and carnival-like activities. (Patchogue Patch)

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Events:

• Free Dance Tuition for December! (December 5)
• John's Crazy Socks 6th Anniversary Open House/Pop-Up Store Celebration. (December 10)
• Patchogue Ugly Sweater Bar Crawl. (December 18)
• Holiday Lights At The Bronx Zoo. (December 23)
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Announcements:

• John’s Crazy Socks Celebrates the Holidays with 12 Days of Giving Back. (Details)
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Other classifieds:

• Freedomland For The Holidays And To Ring In New Year. (Details)
• Behind The Scoreboard – Play Hockey, Ref Hockey, and Eat Pizza. (Details)
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You're officially in the loop for today. See you all tomorrow morning for another update!

— Debora Whitehead

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