🌱 Patchogue Daily: Complex Planned For Downtown + Alive After Five

Good morning, everybody! It's me, Debora Whitehead, your host of the Daily. Here are all the most important things to know about what's happening in town.

First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny and humid. High: 87, low: 73.

Here are the top 4 stories today in Patchogue:

1. A project for the Patchogue downtown revitalization includes an arts center and 91-unit apartment complex. The building that will be remodeled into the complex is located on East Patchogue and aims to bring art and new business to the Village. About $40 million is to be invested, and the construction is set to start later this year. (Newsday/Subscription Required)
2. The next Alive After Five festival is set for July 28. More than 120 vendors and multiple stages will be put up to rock the Village. In case of bad weather, the rain date is Sept. 1. (CofC)
3. A ceremony in memory of the victims of the TWA Flight 800 was held at Smith Point Park on Sunday. Friends and families gathered to remember their loved ones who lost their lives in the tragic accident on July 17, 1996. (Newsday/Subscription Required)
4. Suffolk County Health Department released a notice of beaches that should be avoided for swimming until July 20. Five beaches remain closed until further notice. Access the guide here. (TBR News Media)

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Today in Patchogue:

• Petra Puppets Presents: Deep Sea Circus at PMPL. (10:30 a.m.)
• DIY Racing Cars at PMPL. (6:30 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Patchogue Arts Council: "Get your tickets for Jam for the Museum 2022! This benefit concert supports MoCA L.I. and the Patchogue Arts Council; building communities and providing opportunities for all the arts." (Patchogue Arts Council via Facebook)
• Patchogue-Medford Library: "Meet artist Courtney Young this Thursday, July 21 at 6 p.m. as she offers a behind-the-scenes look into her creative process with a live paint demonstration." (Patchogue-Medford Library via Facebook)
• Patchogue-Medford Library: "More books, music, movies, and magazines? Yes, please! There's a new way to access content on Hoopla using your library card! (Patchogue-Medford Library via Facebook)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Patchogue: "Consider this an open letter to Neil Foley requesting the installation of a seasonal drinking water station at the Blue Point nature preserve." (Nextdoor)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Tuesday off right! I'll see you around.

— Debora Whitehead

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