🌱 Patchogue Daily: Man Shot In Car + Hub Project Approved

Hey Patchogue: As you may know, Amazon Web Services experienced an outage on Tuesday that affected the Patchogue Daily. Some of you might have received a late newsletter on Wednesday, or no newsletter at all. Please know this was unfortunately beyond our control but know that we are fully back in business!-Debora Whitehead.

First, today's weather:

Sun mixing with clouds. High: 41, low: 31.

Here are the top stories today in Patchogue:

1. Nassau County Legislator Kevan M. Abrahams (D - Freeport) is partnering with the Community Development Corporation of Long Island (CDCLI) to host a Financial Health and Wellness workshop on Thursday, Dec. 9 that is designed to help residents learn how to manage their finances responsibly, grow wealth, and plan for their future. During the webinar, guest speakers are scheduled to discuss topics such as responsible management of finances, building wealth, personal finances, investments, and retirement planning. Residents will also have an opportunity to speak to financial experts and ask questions. For additional information, contact Legislator Abrahams’ office at 516-571-6201. (LongIsland.com)
2. Patchogue’s own Sailor Fireman 3rd Class Kenneth L. Jayne was one of the 2,403 U.S. military personnel and civilians who lost their lives during the attack at Pearl Harbor. Saturday morning, three days ahead of the 80th anniversary of the attacks on Pearl Harbor, Jayne — whose remains weren’t identified until 2016 — was at last laid to rest at his family’s plot in Cedar Grove Cemetery in Patchogue. (Greater Long Island)
3. The Suffolk County Legislature threw its support Tuesday behind a plan to work with Islip Town on a $2.3 billion Ronkonkoma redevelopment project that includes a convention center, health sciences center and a northern terminal at Long Island MacArthur Airport. Lawmakers voted 17-0, with one abstention, to approve an intermunicipal agreement with Islip to build the 3.1 million square foot Midway Crossing complex, which would connect the new terminal to the Ronkonkoma Long Island Rail Road station. The project also would include a 300-room hotel and a sports complex with indoor and outdoor arenas. (Newsday)
4. Police say a man was shot while riding in the back of an SUV in the East Patchogue-North Bellport area. Police said three men were in the SUV when a black sedan pulled up next to them and fired shots into their vehicle. The sedan took off. Police said the SUV pulled into a gas station on Hospital Road in East Patchogue and a good Samaritan drove the man who had been shot to the hospital. The unidentified man is being treated for serious, but non-life-threatening injuries. Anyone who has information on this shooting is asked to call police. (News12)

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Today in Patchogue:

• Teaching & Learning Advisory Committee Meeting. (5:30 p.m.)
• Do The Write Thing. (10 a.m.)
• Math Homework Help. (6 p.m.)
• Art Talk: Botticelli. (6:30 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Patchogue-Medford School District: "The Pat-Med Holiday Parade was a great success. Special thanks to the marching band for their community spirit and pride." (Facebook)
• Patchogue-Medford Library: "Today marks the 80th anniversary of the attacks on Pearl Harbor which began America’s long fight for freedom and democracy. Please join us in remembering and honoring those who served." (Instagram)
• GreaterPatchogue: "Patchogue sailor Kenneth L. Jayne served on the USS Oklahoma." (Facebook)
• Patchogue-Medford Youth & Community Services: "We are so blessed to have the amazing support of such fine people. Today the Kiwanis Club of Patchogue donated two large bags of toys and the Tuesday Ladies of Patchogue made a generous donation of $500. Santa is definitely coming to town!" (Facebook)

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— 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.

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