🌱Patchogue Daily: Christmas Trees Recycled At Smith Point Beach

Happy Saturday, people of Patchogue! Here's everything you need to know to get this day started off right. Here are the most important things going on in Patchogue today.

First, today's weather:

Mild with periods of rain. High: 53 Low: 51.

Here are the top 4 stories in Patchogue today:

1. Help the environment by recycling your Christmas Tree at Smith Point Beach. Each tree will help to prevent the dunes erosion. The drop-offs are accepted every day from 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. The discarded trees are stacked along the snow fence line so that they catch wind-blown sand and help build up barrier dunes on the beach. Upon arrival, the Suffolk County Parks Department asks donors to check-in at the office, and they will direct people to the tree drop-off spot. For more information, call (631)-852-1314. (Greater Long Island)
2. A woman died on crash at the Southern State Parkway. The 33-year-old woman was ejected from her vehicle, state police said. Police said the driver, Hempstead resident Iesha Maxwell, was traveling west on Southern State Parkway when she lost control of the vehicle. The car left the road and hit the center median. (Daily Voice)
3. A plunge event will benefit Gabby Petito Foundation. The plunge will take place in Patchogue on the Super Bowl Sunday, Feb. 13. Event earnings will go to a nonprofit organization founded by the parents of the late Gabby Petito. The organization helps to locate missing persons and supports victims of domestic violence. (Greater Long Island)
4. No snow this winter is hurting business financially. Matt Nachamkin, the manager at Schaefer’s Ace Hardware, said the store is overstocked and for now, products remain on shelves. Winter clothing has also been staying on the racks at Sundown Ski and Surf in Levittown, owner Winfried Breuer said there's no need of heavy winter clothes and there is no business for him. (News12)

Today in Patchogue:

• Country New Year’s Eve Party at Daisy’s Nashville Lounge. (9 p.m.)
• Holiday Spectacular On Ice at Patchogue Theater. (4 p.m.)
• New Year's Day Holiday Hangover Brunch at Burgerology. (11 a.m.)

From my notebook:

• GreaterPatchogue: "Take it to the beach and help fight beach erosion." (Facebook)
• GreaterPatchogue: "We can only imagine how cold the water will become Fe-blue-ary! Patchogue Young Professionals Gabby Petito Foundation." (Facebook)
• GreaterPatchogue: "Tiesto’s Restaurant Patchogue, we see you!" (Facebook)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Upper East Patchogue: "You call Brookhaven Town Code Enforcement for noise violations. They are very responsive to complaints of outside noise, such as music. A violation is noise after 10 p.m." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Lower East Patchogue: "If anyone is missing a young German Shepherd it was just at our house at South Country Road and Country Greens, heading East." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Lower East Patchogue: "With the New Year approaching, I know many people make resolutions to lose weight or get healthy. I wanted to share my online personal training business with you all!" (Nextdoor)

Events:

• Schools Re-Open — Patchogue-Medford High School. (Jan. 3)
• SO - PTA Meeting — Patchogue-Medford High School. (Jan. 4)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Saturday! I'll see you soon.

— Debora Whitehead

About me: Debora Whitehead is a dedicated wife and homeschooling mom from Coram, NY. She has a bachelor's degree in Education and loves to teach and write. Her passion for the community reflects on her volunteering work at the "Mariposa Ministry, " a nonprofit family assistance program. One of her strongest believes is Jesus Christ and when she is not parenting, teaching or reading, she is writing. One of her favorites quotes is: " The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams."- Eleanor Roosevelt.