🌱 Patchogue Daily: Artisan Opens On River Avenue + Manga Club Book

Morning, friends! I'm back with your new edition of the Patchogue Daily. Here are all the things you need to know about what's happening in town...

First, today's weather:

Sunny; pleasant, less humid. High: 79, low: 64.

Here are the top 3 stories today in Patchogue:

1. The Artisan is now open on River Avenue in Patchogue serving American dishes cooked by Chef Jay Tapper. The new business is owned by local contractors David and Jacob Zwaik of DJT Group. (Greater Long Island)
2. Teens are invited to try Japanese snacks while participating in the "Manga Book Club" hosted by the Patchogue-Medford Public Library. The fun starts at 4:30 p.m. on Monday, July 11, at the Carnegie Building. (PMP Library)
3. MacArthur Airport is ready to invest $14 million to upgrade safety systems. The airport received the grants through the Federal Government infrastructure law. The main terminal plus the fire safety systems are expected to be upgraded. (News 12 Long Island)

Today in Patchogue:

• Open House with FREE Classes at Live and Direct. (3 p.m.)
• Catch of the Day - Fire Island National Park. (2 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• GreaterPatchogue: "The return of the Great South Bay Music Festival!" (GreaterPatchogue via Facebook)
• Patchogue-Medford Youth & Community Services: "Thank you, Melissa Bonilla and Bravo Supermarkets, for the kind donation of food and gift cards. As the need increases, we have more mouths to feed each week. This is a great help to our food pantry." (Patchogue-Medford Youth & Community Services via Facebook)
• Greater Patchogue: "Day One in the books. Day two on tap this afternoon and evening. Shorefront Park is rocking all weekend long." (GreaterPatchogue via Facebook)

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Featured businesses:

• Ascend Dance Company — (Visit website)
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Events:

• Open House with FREE Classes. (July 10)
• Charcuterie Workshop with The Cheese Patch. (July 12)
• CM Street Festival. (July 17)
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Announcements:

• Behind The Scoreboard – Protecting Our Athletes (Details)
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Gigs & services:

• Club Z! In-Home Tutoring (Details)
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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Sunday off right! I'll see you around.

— Debora Whitehead

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