🌱 Patchogue Daily: Holiday Happenings + Landfill 2024 Closure

Rise and shine, Patchogue! Let's get you started this Sunday with everything you need to know going on in Patchogue today.

First, today's weather:

Sunshine giving way to clouds. High: 47, low: 39.

Here are the top stories in Patchogue today:

1. The Brookhaven landfill has been the solution to many of Long Island’s garbage problems for a long time. But the massive facility is scheduled to close at the end of 2024. And the passage of time has not generated the urgency needed to deal with this looming crisis. Finally, signs of a regional response are emerging. Brookhaven and Babylon, the only local towns with active municipal landfills or ash fills, are collaborating with waste management and business specialists at Stony Brook University on a study to determine the logistical and financial challenges and possible solutions to the landfill’s closure. (Newsday)
2. Suffolk County Police Sixth Squad detectives are seeking the public’s help to locate a Centereach woman who was reported missing on Dec. 2. Melissa Molinari was last seen at her residence, located on Lolly Lane on Nov.21. Molinari was reported missing yesterday. She left her vehicle at home. (smithtownmatters.com)
3. A couple of real-life elves were spotted in Patchogue Village, and, if you’re lucky, you might be able to catch a glimpse of them from now until Dec. 23, as part of the chamber’s “Elf’n Around Patchogue,” a monthlong event that provides deals to shoppers on Main Street wherever the elves are present. “Elf’n Around” does have its benefits. (Long Island Advance)
4. The 59th annual Patchogue Christmas parade took place this past Saturday evening with a theme of “Whoville Christmas” from the beloved Dr. Seuss book, “How the Grinch Stole Christmas.” Paradegoers were delighted by lights, fire trucks, and creative renditions on the Grinch theme. Patchogue Village mayor Paul Pontieri commented on the parade’s nearly six-decade history. “This parade has been a tradition in Patchogue for 59 years. I can remember coming when I was 9 years old, and still, it’s a tradition all of these years. And, if you look around, you’ll see all of these people out, enjoying themselves, enjoying the floats—and that’s what it’s all about, holiday spirit. It’s a wonderful evening,” he said. (Long Island Advance)

Today in Patchogue:

• Yoga Nidra Guided Meditation. (10:30 a.m.)
• LI Best Sneaker Show. (All Day)
• Family Holiday Photo - SUNDAY. (1 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Patchogue-Medford School District: "Pat-Med CTE students visited East/West Industries, a local female operated aerospace and defense company to explore careers in the growing Long Island manufacturing field." (Facebook)
• Patchogue-Medford Library: "Make personalized gifts in our Makerspace this holiday season! Check it out and make an appointment now!" (Facebook)
• Patchogue-Medford Youth & Community Services: "This week felt like Christmas. We had two very generous donations of toys for our families. Thank you to Josephine Williams from the Patchogue Outdoor Market and The Milano Brothers of Ronkonkoma. So excited for the children." (Facebook)
• Patchogue-Medford Youth & Community Services: "Please stop down and donate. All items collected will be donated to several organizations. Thank you Lacey Keefer for including PMYCS." (Facebook)

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• North Shore Community Band Holiday Concert. (Dec. 10)
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• Big Apple Circus is NOW OPEN in New York City! (Dec. 12)
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— 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.

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