🌱 Lee Zeldin​​ Declines Debate + Greek Festival This Weekend

Hey, friends. It's Saturday in Patchogue, and I'm back in your inbox with everything you need to know about what's happening in town. In today's issue, we'll cover these stories and more:

• Rep. Lee Zeldin declines debate invitation.
• The great Patchogue Farmers Market.
• Greek munchies at Blue Point Festival and more!

But first, today's weather:

Warmer; breezy in the morning. High: 70, low: 54.

Here are the top five stories in Patchogue today:

1. Rep. Lee Zeldin declined Gov. Kathy Hochul's offer for a debate. The debate would be on Oct. 25, transmitted by Spectrum News NY1 at Pace University. Zeldin said he would have accepted the invitation if the other debates were added and if all New York residents had access to the network hosting the event. (Patch)
   
2. Drop in at the Patchogue Outdoor Market on Sept. 25, between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m., to purchase fresh produces, baked goods, food, and crafts. The market is at the LIRR train station and is pet friendly. (Sayville/Patchogue Moms)
3. Suffolk County announced that its systems had suffered a cyberattack. The system is ongoing, but some servers reported an unauthorized person/system had accessed their personal information. A team of cybersecurity hired by the County is investigating the situation and assuring residents' information is secured. (Smithtown Matters)
4. A bartender from Medford is facing first-degree manslaughter for fatally beating a customer at the Tailgaters Bar in Holbrook. David Cruz, who covered the security camera with his t-shirt before attacking Jake Scott, now may face 25 years in prison. (Daily Voice)
5. Opa! Blue Point Greek Festival is set for this weekend. St. John's Greek Orthodox Church features dancing, food, music, vendors and more through Sunday, Sept. 25, at 77 Montauk Hwy. To access details of the festival, click here. (Patch)

Today in Patchogue:

• Patchogue Fire Dept Car Show. (9 a.m.)
• Wonderful Ones at PMPL. (10 a.m.)
• National Public Lands Day Grounds Clean Up at the William Floyd Estate. (10 a.m.)

From my notebook:

• Patchogue Arts Council: "The largest ARTS ON TERRY to date! Join us Sunday, Sept. 25, from 1-6 p.m. Hands together for our 2022 Cultural Partners." (Patchogue Arts Council via Facebook)
• Holy Angels Regional School - Patchogue: "Having fun with Play-doh 1A!" (Holy Angels Regional School - Patchogue via Facebook)
• Greater Patchogue: "From the calendar! Sept. 29 in Sayville. Tap for details." (GreaterPatchogue via Facebook)
• Patchogue-Medford Youth & Community Services: "Fall is here, and we are excited to start our fall recreation programs, Project Strive and Youth Council. Keep an eye out for our BOO Bucket Fundraiser, which will open next week. We will also be starting online raffles this month." (Patchogue-Medford Youth & Community Services via Facebook)

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