🌱 Patchogue Daily: Chops Steakhouse Opening + "Asia America" Exhibit

Happy Monday, neighbors! Here's everything you need to know to get this day started. These are the most important things going on today in town.

First, today's weather:

Sun is giving way to clouds. High: 53, low: 45.

Here are the top 4 stories in Patchogue today:

1. Chops Steakhouse celebrates its Patchogue opening with a ribbon-cut ceremony on West Main. The new high-end restaurant is located at 38 W. Main St. Resident and business owner, John Sarno, will proudly serve the community with a menu filled with delicate dining-inspired dishes and a great wine selection. (Greater Long Island)
2. Art curator John Cino features his exhibit "Asia America" at the Museum of Modern Art in Patchogue, a combination of growing up in the U.S and Asia roots. Don't miss the chance to prestige Cino's work on display until April 24. (LIA)
3. Patchogue-Medford Public Library will host the 5th Precinct Community Meeting, where the residents will be able to ask questions to Suffolk Police Department officials. At the same time, officers will present reports about recent police activity in Patchogue. The meeting is set for April 12 at 7 p.m. (Patchogue CofC)
4. Nearby News: Quay-Sean Renard Hines, who is facing charges for the Northwell employee fatal shooting, was in a two-year relationship with the victim and stalked her for months after the break-up. (News12)

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Today in Patchogue:

• Vocal Night Dress Rehearsals at High School. (All Day)
• CAN - Spring Fling - Patchogue-Medford UFSD. (5:30 p.m.)
• HS - ENL Parent Workshop - Patchogue-Medford UFSD. (6:30 p.m.)
• Board of Education Business Meeting - Patchogue-Medford High School. (7:30 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Patchogue Theatre for the Performing Arts: "Sold out I Am King The Michael Jackson show!" (Facebook)
• Holy Angels Regional School - Patchogue: "Starting on April 9, please do not send any paper orders into school! However, you can still place online orders up until April 24! Order your child’s beautiful artwork and earn money towards your fundraising minimum!" (Facebook)
• Patchogue-Medford Library: "In honor of April being Stress Awareness Month, we went around asking staff members what they do to relieve stress. The most popular answers were "listening to music" and "taking walks." What do you like to do?" (Facebook)

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