🌱 Patchogue Daily: Man Sentenced For Child Sex Abuse + Summer Events

Morning, everybody! I'm back with your new edition of the Patchogue Daily. Keep reading for the most important things happening in town.

First, today's weather:

Winds are subsiding, not as warm. High: 71, low: 57.

Here are the top 4 stories in Patchogue today:

1. Angel Tacuri from Patchogue will spend 20 years of his life behind bars for sexually abusing eight children at his wife's house day care. The sentence was given on Thursday, June 16, in a Suffolk County Court. (Patch)
2. Treat the special guy in your life with a food truck lunch at the Patchogue Outdoor Market on June 19. Local vendors will be waiting with fresh produce, baked goods, and much more. The market is located at the Patchogue Rail Road and is pet friendly. (Patchogue Moms)
3. Stereo Garden in Patchogue is now hosting special events such as weeding, Sweet 16, and corporate events. Owner Paola Navarro said that, back in the day, the Garden was a banquet hall for the events in the community, and now its full speed in hosting special occasions. (Greater Long Island)
4. Police are asking for the public's help locating an elderly man with dementia who went missing on Wednesday. Paul Petruccelli lives in Coram. Anyone with information is asked to contact Suffolk Police. (Patch)

Today in Patchogue:

• Nature Photography — Fire Island National Park. (9 a.m.)
• Summer Solstice Festival at CEED. (11 a.m.)
• Succulent Saturday at AR Workshop. (11 a.m.)
• Reframing the Past — Fire Island National Park. (1 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• GreaterPatchogue: "Dog found on Montauk Highway in Patchogue." (GreaterPatchogue via Facebook)
• Greater Patchogue Chamber of Commerce: "5th Annual Power in Heels in Patchogue. Congratulations, ladies!" (Greater Patchogue Chamber of Commerce via Facebook)
• Holy Angels Regional School - Patchogue: "Third grade is making memories together with crazy hat day and a compliment circle activity!" (Holy Angels Regional School - Patchogue via Facebook)
• Patchogue Theatre for the Performing Arts: "Give dad the gift of entertainment this Father's Day. Check here for five shows we think dad will love! " (Patchogue Theatre for the Performing Arts via Facebook)
• Greater Patchogue: "The former NFL running back and now businessman said he intended to create a conversation piece for fathers and their children and to help those who don't have fathers in their lives." (GreaterPatchogue via Facebook)

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That's it for today. I'll see you around!

— Debora Whitehead

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