🌱 Patchogue Daily: Burlington To Turn Into Medical Facility + Events

Good morning, friends! I'm back in your inbox this morning with your new edition of the Patchogue Daily. Follow along to find out the most important things happening these days in town.

First, today's weather:

A morning shower; clearing. High: 74, low: 59.

Here are the top 5 stories in Patchogue today:

1. The Burlington Coat Factory building located at 199 East Main St. in Patchogue is on the road to becoming an ambulatory surgical center. The property hasn't been sold yet, but the NYU Langone and the Long Island Community Hospital aim to use the location as one of its facilities. (LIA)
2. Moms and dads planning family summer activities, don't forget to include strawberry picking day. Take a look at this guide with the best spots on Long Island. (News 12 New Jersey)
3. Take a peek at the photo gallery of the Memorial Day Parade held on Patchogue Main Street on May 30. It was a memorable event with firefighters, scouts, police, and other members of our community marching to honor the memory of our U.S. Military who have sacrificed in the line of duty. (LIA)
4. Affordable outdoors adventures will be provided by the nonprofit "Experience Saltwater Long Island" on Smith Point Beach in Shirley. Educator Shawn Dillon will be renting kayaks starting at $40 and leading children's programs for a donation. (Greater Moriches)
5. Nearby News: West Meadow Beach is closed for swimming because bacteria found in the water can cause gastrointestinal issues and infections in the eye and throat. Suffolk Healthy Department announced the closure would last until tests show the level of the bacteria decreases and become unharmful. If you would like more information, contact the Bathing Beach Hotline at 852-5822. (Newsday/Subscription Required)

Today in Patchogue:

• Carnegie Crew at PMPL. (4 p.m.)
• Minecraft Club at PMPL. (4:30 p.m.)
• Puzzlemaster Palooza at PMPL. (5:30 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Restaurant Colosso Di Rodi Greek Bistro opens in Patchogue downtown. Business owners Konstantinos Chilies and Andrew Hendricks brought Greek munchies back to the Village at 58 S. Ocean Ave. The new spot is open Tuesday through Sunday, from 11 a.m.-10 p.m., serving lunch and dinner. (Greater LI)
• Greater Patchogue: "Greek food returns to the village." (GreaterPatchogue via Facebook)
• Holy Angels Regional School - Patchogue: "Congratulations to Holy Angels Alum Catherine St. Hilaire on this great honor!" (Holy Angels RS)
• Patchogue-Medford Library: "Our June/July/August Newsletter is here! Check your mailboxes soon to Discover an Ocean of Possibilities at the library this summer." (PMPL)

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Events:

• Stony Brook F.D. Eagle Hook & Ladder Co. #1 Annual Cornhole Tournament. (June 4)
• NewLife Expo For Conscious Living June 4 and 5. (June 4)
• Live Music Concert & Auction Fundraiser for Stony Brook Cancer Center. (June 11)
• Succulent Saturday At AR Workshop. (June 18)
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Housing:

• Father and Son Seeking Apartment Rental (Details)
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You're officially in the loop for today! I'll catch up with you bright and early tomorrow morning with your next update.

— Debora Whitehead

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