🌱 Patchogue Daily: LI Community Hospital Visitor Guidelines

Hello, people of Patchogue! It's me again, Debora Whitehead, your host of the Patchogue Daily.

First, today's weather:

Sun mixing with clouds. High: 34, low: 30.

Here are the top 4 stories in Patchogue today:

1. Long Island Community Hospital in Patchogue restricts visitors. The new guidelines include suspension of visitors in the ER department, and inpatient visitors are restricted to one person per day. All people who qualify under the new policy must be vaccinated or bring a negative COVID-19 test. (Patchogue Patch)
2. Second fire on New Year's Day reported at a home in East Patchogue. The second fire broke out in the garage of a house in Washington Avenue. It was the second fire in the area in about 18 hours. The cause of fire was not immediately available from police. (Patch)
3. Marky Ramone will perform at Patchogue Theatre for the Performing Arts. Ramones' fans will be able to see drummer Marky Ramone on an interactive show called: "WORDS: My Life as a Ramone," on Feb. 5 at 8 p.m. Tickets are available at the theater window or click on the link to purchase online. (Bands in Town)
4. Nearby News: Driver killed in Central Islip head-on crash. Suffolk Police is investigating a fatal head-on crash that killed a man in Central Islip on Jan. 2. A man was driving a Toyota Camry westbound on West Suffolk Avenue when his vehicle crossed into oncoming traffic and struck a Ford Mustang, driven by Fernando Cordero, head on in front of 101 West Suffolk Ave. Police said the driver of the Toyota was transported to a hospital in Bay Shore where he was pronounced dead. Detectives are asking anyone with information on this crash to call the Third Squad at 631-854-8352. (Islip Bulletin)

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Today in Patchogue:

• Board of Education Buildings and Operations Committee Meeting. (4:30 p.m.)
• EAG — PTA Meeting — Patchogue-Medford High School. (7 p.m.)
• SO — PTA Meeting — Patchogue-Medford High School. (7 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Patchogue-Medford Library: "Happy New Year! Discover your path with us in 2022. Check out the link in our bio to see all our January/February/March offerings!" (Instagram)
• GreaterPatchogue: "Keeping our eye on NFL Draft projections for Jack." (Facebook)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Patchogue: "Hi everyone, happy new year. I’m looking for recommendations for a licensed contractor who is interested in a bathroom remodel for my second story co-op. Co-op rules: must be licensed and work Monday through Friday 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Thanks!" (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Lower East Patchogue: "Happy New Year! Keep informed, keep safe and keep the faith in the New Year!" (Nextdoor)

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• BAY — Parent Technology Workshop — Patchogue-Medford High School. (Jan. 5)
• CAN — Movie Night — Patchogue-Medford High School. (Jan. 6)
• HS — ENL Parent Workshop — Patchogue-Medford High School. (Feb. 6)
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• Brand new 54" Hunter LED ceiling fan (Details)
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• Electrician for hire (Details)
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You're all caught up for today! I'll see you soon.

— 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.