🌱 Patchogue Daily: Langone Partnered Up With LICH + Family Fest

Good day, neighbors! It's me again, Debora Whitehead, your host of the Patchogue Daily.

First, today's weather:

Colder with snow and rain. High: 36, low: 31.

Here are the top 5 stories today in Patchogue:

1. Long Island Community Hospital and NYU Langone Health are now affiliates. Long Island Community Hospital and NYU Langone Health announced that the affiliation between the two organizations is now official after receiving state and federal regulatory approvals. This affiliation extends NYU Langone’s health care network into eastern Long Island and gives access to resources and technologies for better care of more than 400,00 patients treated by the Patchogue Long Island Community Hospital. (LongIsland.com)
2. Save the date for Family Fun Fest hosted by the Grace Gospel Church in Patchogue! The church invites the community to join them for Family Fun Fest! Free games, prizes, food and so much more! The event will happen on May 1 from 12:30- 3 p.m. at 215 Falcon Ave. (Patch)
   
3. Patchogue-Medford Library features Carnegie Choralists workshop. Come to the library to learn something new in the music industry on March 10 from 4-5:30 p.m. The class will offer personalized vocal lessons. Register here. (Patchogue CofC)
4. Some Sayville residents say they're in disagreement with plans to bring a drive-thru Starbucks to their neighborhood. On March 10, the Town of Islip will decide if a bank building on Montauk Highway will be turned into a Starbucks with a drive-thru. However, some in the community say the drive-thru will cause too much traffic on Montauk Highway and nearby roads and will change the character of the area. (News 12 Long Island)
5. Nearby News: The Fire Island ferry service to Ocean Beach was suspended on March 8. The Village and Fire Island ferries did not reach a new agreement and now passengers will need to head for Ocean Beach to arrive and depart from Seaview. There's no word on when all of the ferry services could come back. (News12)

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Today in Patchogue:

• EAG — School Pictures — Patchogue-Medford High School. (All Day)
• Tracing Your Women Ancestor’s Occupations and Volunteer Work at PMPL. (10 a.m.)
• Board of Education Extra-Curricular Program Committee Meeting. (4:30 p.m.)
• String Night Concert at High School — Patchogue-Medford High School. (7 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Greater Patchogue: "Watch: Patchogue's very own Christian Guardino brings the judges to their feet with his amazing performance." (Facebook)
• Patchogue-Medford School District: "There was a great turnout for the annual South Ocean volleyball tournament. Thank you to Coach Padolecchia and Coach Farmer for coordinating the event and to the PTA for sponsoring the tournament." (Facebook)
• Holy Angels Regional School - Patchogue: "We are so happy to bring back clubs for the spring session! So many incredible choices! Remember clubs fill up on a first-come, first-served basis so don’t delay sending in your registration." (Facebook)
• Patchogue-Medford Library: " This week we’re highlighting the Cultural Arts Committee. In the center of the photo is the former president, Joan Nathan, who has generously given us this photo to be used for Medford Monday." (Facebook)
• Patchogue-Medford Library: "This Wednesday Cancer Prevention in Action Program at Stonybrook Cancer Center is hosting a film screening and panel discussion with SBM Physicians at the Plaza Mac Cinema in Patchogue." (Facebook)

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— Debora Whitehead