🌱 Patchogue Daily: Cliffton ​Bar Sparks Noise Complaints + Events

Morning, neighbors! Debora Whitehead here with your Saturday copy of the Patchogue Daily.

First, today's weather:

Mostly cloudy. High: 67, low: 58.

Here are the top 5 stories in Patchogue today:

1. The Cliffton bar in Patchogue is again under "fire," this time with neighbors. At a Village of Patchogue Board meeting, residents complained about the loud music and noises all night. (LIA)
   
2. Singer Debbie Gibson made it to the list of Newsday's 12 Summer Concerts you won't want to miss! Gibson will perform at the Patchogue Theatre for the Performing Arts on June 11 as part of her "The Body Remembers Tour 2022." (Patchogue Theater)
3. May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and the Patchogue-Medford Public Library has a list of places to be contacted if you or anyone you know needs help. All are welcome to text, call, or send an email to the institutions that will provide one-on-one support for kids, teens, and adults. (PMPL)
4. Good news to students on Long Island! Simons Foundation gifted Stony Brook University with $56.6 million in grants to be invested in STEM careers to benefit underrepresented students. As a result, the university announced the creation of 50 scholarships with an expanding potential. (Patch)
5. Nearby News: First responders rescued three dogs and multiple cats from a home that broke into flames in Shirley. On Thursday, the fire happened at Probst Drive at 1:15 p.m. Firefighters broke through a glass door to rescue the pets hiding under furniture. Police confirm all animals were brought to safety. (Patch)

Today in Patchogue:

• A Walk In The Dark — Fighting Childhood Blindness. (6:30 a.m.)
• SMART Friends and Family at PMPL. (10 a.m.)
• Kidnastics at PMPL. (10:30 a.m.)

From my notebook:

• All dog lovers are invited to watch competitive dogs from the Dog Agility Club of Long Island in action! The event will occur at Patchogue-Medford Carnegie Library's back lawn on Sunday, May 15 at 2 p.m. Attendees are welcome in person or via Zoom. (PMPL)
  
• Patchogue Community Garden promotes the "Vegetable Gardening for Everyone" program. Come out on May 18 at 6 p.m. to learn basic ways to grow your vegetables. The Community Garden is located at 380 Bay Ave., behind the Patchogue Village Parks and Recreation Center. (Patch)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, North Patchogue: "Looking for a cleaning person to come twice a month for 2 hours for $50 each day. I live in a condo in central Islip near Ducks Stadium. We are very clean and neat and maintain our home. We’re seniors and need a little help." (Nextdoor)

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Events:

• Annual Boy Scout Yard Sale. (May 14)
• Canceled due to COVID-19: (mostly) TRUE THINGS Storytelling Show. (May 14)
• North Shore Community Band SALUTE TO VETERANS CONCERT. (May 20)
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Announcements:

• Suffolk Sports Hall Of Fame — Class Of 2022 (Details)
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Gigs & services:

• We Paint Kitchen Cabinets (Details)
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Thanks for following along and staying informed! See you tomorrow morning for your next update.

— Debora Whitehead

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