🌱Patchogue Daily: Community Mourns Justice Underwood + Basket Auction

Rise and shine, Patchogue! It's Friday, so let's get you started with everything you need to know today in Patchogue.

First, today's weather:

Cooler; a little p.m. rain. High: 60, low: 49.

Here are the top 5 stories today in Patchogue:

1. The Village of Patchogue Senior Social Club celebrated April birthdays with a special cheer for member Nancy Basile, who turned 102. The celebration was held at the Patchogue Parks & Recreation. (LIA)
   
2. Courtney's True Blue 5K 200 is set for Saturday, May 7 at 8:30 a.m. The event aims to bring love and joy into the lives of children who lost their parents due to illness. (Patchogue CofC)
3. Justice William L. Underwood Jr. from Patchogue passed away at 94. The longtime resident served the Estate Supreme Court for three decades and was deeply involved with the Patchogue community through his work for the Fire Department, Rotary Club, and advisory board of Brookhaven Memorial Hospital Medical Center. (Newsday)
4. Nearby News: Police found two men shot to death in a house located at 55 Hollywood Ave. in Selden. Investigators ask anyone with information about the homicides to call Homicide Squad at 631-852-6392 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-220-TIPS. (Smithtown News)
5. Dunkin Donuts will be brewing for all passengers at MacArthur Airport. The coffee shop takes over Friday's location, serving breakfast all day. (LongIsland.com)

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Today in Patchogue:

• HS — AFJROTC Banquet — Patchogue-Medford UFSD. (Midnight)
• SAX — PTA Basket Auction — Patchogue-Medford High School (6 p.m.)
• Vase and Flowers Gift at PMPL. (5 p.m.)
• Choosing YOUR Career at PMPL. (7 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• GreaterPatchogue: "The Tap Room founders James Bonanno and Dave Johnson expect to have 20 locations on the East Coast by 2027. This is their origin story." (Facebook)
• Holy Angels Regional School - Patchogue: "Fun with Zoom Tubes in STEM Club. Students were also able to solve math problems with money to complete a BreakoutEdu challenge successfully!" (Facebook)
• Holy Angels Regional School - Patchogue: "Happy Teacher Appreciation week to our teachers! Show some love to your child’s teacher(s) past and present in the comments to make them smile!" (Facebook)

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You're all caught up for today! I'll see you around.

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