🌱 Patchogue Daily: Machete Attack On Sunrise Store + Hispanic Parade

Hello, hello. It's me, Debora Whitehead, your host of the Patchogue Daily — here to impart all the most important things happening locally. Keep scrolling for the scoop...

First, today's weather:

Times of sun and clouds. High: 81, low: 64.

Here are the top 3 stories in Patchogue today:

1. West Babylon resident, Treyvius Tunstall, was arrested after attacking DICK'S Sporting Goods employees with a machete. The incident occurred at the store on Sunrise Highway in Patchogue on Friday at 3:15 p.m. One person suffered severe lacerations and was transported to Stony Brook Hospital. (Patchogue)
2. Patchogue Village is preparing to host its first Hispanic Day parade. The event will take place on Main Street in October and features dancers, food, and more. (Newsday)
3. Jan Zdenek was found dead in the waters of West Sayville. According to officials, Zdenek was crabbing on Saturday, but later on, witnesses pulled him out of the water at 2:30 p.m. He was transported to Southside Hospital but was pronounced dead. (LongIsland.com)

Today in Patchogue:

• Framers Market in Patchogue. (10 a.m.)
• Birdwatching at Sailors Haven - Fire Island National Park. (1 p.m.)
• Hike Through History - Fire Island National Park. (3 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Patchogue-Medford Library: "Today is International left-hander day! Are any of you left-hand dominant?" (Patchogue-Medford Library via Instagram)
• Greater Patchogue: "Long Island's very own finds the end zone for the J-E-T-S!" (GreaterPatchogue via Facebook)

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