🌱 Patchogue Daily: Alive After Five Grand Return + Outdoor Market

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

First, today's weather:

Partly sunny. High: 84, low: 67.

Here are the top 4 stories today in Patchogue:

1. Alive After Five is finally back in the Village, and many other attractions are coming with it! David Kennedy is the event organizer and said this year, besides the excellent bands that will rock the Village, over 120 vendors will be on the post with refreshments, food, and crafts! (Patch)
2. Patchogue-Medford Public Library will host the "Under the Sea Stained Glass Jars" program. Kiddos will have a blast creating an ocean scene inside of the jar and then bring it home. The class will start at 6 p.m. on July 15. (Patchogue Chamber)
3. Exams for the next Forest Ranger and Environmental Conservation recruitment will be held on Sept. 17. For those interested in becoming a conservation police officer or a DEC forest ranger, note the application deadline is Aug. 3. Sign up for the exams at http://cs.ny.gov/police/. (Smithtown Matters)
4. Don't forget to get your fresh produce, baked goods, and more at the Patchogue Outdoor Market located at Patchogue LIRR Station on July 17! Food trucks, local artists, and more will be available from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. Pets are welcome. (Patchogue Moms)

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Today in Patchogue:

• Do the Write Thing at PMPL. (10 a.m.)
• What Makes a Mammal a Mammal? at PMPL. (10:30 a.m.)
• Board Game Brigade at PMPL. (1:30 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Patchogue-Medford School District: "Kids and teens eat free in Patchogue Medford Schools. Grab-and-Go Breakfast and lunch is available for your family at Saxton Middle School!" (Patchogue-Medford School District via Facebook)
• GreaterPatchogue: "Spikeball also hooked up the teens with a bunch of cool swag." (GreaterPatchogue via Facebook)
• Patchogue-Medford Library: "Abracadabra! We had a great time last week with the magic of more during his interactive magic show! Our events are filling up fast! Check out our calendar of events or call the library to find out what’s coming up next." (Patchogue-Medford Library via Instagram)
• Patchogue Arts Council: "AOT Arts on Terry has something for everyone in your family. Join us Sept. 25 from 1-6 p.m. We extended our artisan's applications until Monday, July 25." (Patchogue Arts Council via Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Thursday. See you all tomorrow morning for another update!

— Debora Whitehead

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