🌱 Patchogue Daily: Birdies Food Truck Opens In May + Cess Farm Back

Get on up, Patchogue! Here's everything you need to know to get this Sunday started right.

First, today's weather:

Morning mist; clearing, windy. High: 50, low: 47.

Here are the top 4 stories in Patchogue today:

1. Cess Farm is back serving the community at the Patchogue Farmers Market! Stop by on Sundays from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. And check all goodies provided by local farmers and vendors! (Patchogue Farmers Market)
2. Patchogue-Medford Public Library will help your little one gain Kitchen Confidence! The program is designed for kids aged K-3 who want to learn basic cooking skills to help prepare healthy meals for the family! The class is set for Monday, May 9 at 6:30 p.m. (PMPL)
3. Golf Simulation Birdies In Patchogue is opening a food truck with a unique menu! The four wheels food shack is expected to serve brunch, lunch, and dinner starting May 19! (Patch)
4. The Lifetime television network is producing "The Gabby Petito Story." The movie is expected to bring awareness to violence against women by exposing Petito's case in detail. Actress Thora Birch is cast to play Petito's mother, Nichole Schmidt. (Patch)

Today in Patchogue:

• Mothers’ Day Wilderness Walk - Fire Island National Park. (2 p.m.)
• Live Music with 20 Highview at Dublin Deck. (4 p.m.)
• Mother's Day Brunch at Lombard's. (11 a.m.)

From my notebook:

• Patchogue-Medford School District: "It's Teacher Appreciation Week! A huge thank you to all the teachers, both present and past, who have made a difference in the lives of our Pat-Med students! Be sure to thank your teachers!" (Facebook)
• Patchogue-Medford Library: "May is Mental Health Awareness Month. If you need help, please talk to someone." (Instagram)
• GreaterPatchogue: "Meet the four Long Island rooks vying for NFL jobs this season." (Facebook)

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Events:

• Hire A Pro To Tackle Mom's To-Do List. (May 8)
• A Walk In The Dark - Fighting Childhood Blindness. (May 14)
• (mostly) TRUE THINGS Storytelling Show. (May 14)
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Announcements:

• National Football Foundation Honors Suffolk County Players (Details)
• Behind The Scoreboard – Hockey Defense In Good Hands (Details)
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Job listings:

• Insurance Agency Seeking Licensed Commercial Lines CSR (Details)
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You're officially in the loop for today. I'll be back in your inbox tomorrow with another update!

— Debora Whitehead

About me: Have a story idea? Please get in touch with me! I would love to hear from you! Wife, mom, foodie, traveler, and nature lover.

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