🌱 Patchogue Daily: Mask Mandate Is Back + Retro Game Shop

Happy Sunday, neighbors! Let's get this day started off right. Here's everything you need to know around Patchogue today.

First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny. High: 47, low: 38.

Here are the 4 top stories today in Patchogue:

1. Gov. Kathy Hochul is enacting a new mask mandate as COVID-19 cases surge across the state. The governor announced that businesses and venues will need to implement a mask requirement or require proof of fully vaccinated status. The new mandate starts Monday and remains in effect until Jan. 15. (News 12)
2. Santa Claus is started his runs through the Patchogue Fire District this weekend. His first run was Saturday in the Northeast section. That will be followed by Monday and Tuesday in the northwest section, and then Thursday and Friday in the southeast section. His runs finish next Saturday in the southwest section of the district. The division line for the district is the four corners. You can listen for Santa and his escorts riding on the fire truck after 5:30 p.m., and on Saturday, after 3 p.m. (Patchogue Patch)
3. It is on like Donkey Kong. Do the kids still say that? Nevertheless, people of all ages have been crowding this retro video game shop, Game On, since it opened last month at 12 South Ocean Avenue in Patchogue Village. The younger kids especially seem to be enjoying the throw-back experience, said manager Rob Maurus, who told us South Ocean Middle School students are a constant presence when school lets out on weekdays. (Greater Long Island)
4. Lizbeth Carrillo was sworn in Tuesday as the newest, youngest, and first-ever Hispanic woman to sit on the Patchogue Village Board of Trustees. She is filling the vacancy left by Salvatore Felice, who resigned Dec. 1 after serving as a village trustee for a decade. Carrillo said she first learned the news a few weeks ago that she would be appointed. (Greater Long Island)

Today in Patchogue:

• Late Fall Birding on the Barrier Beach. (9 a.m.)
• Ornament Making Class at AR Workshop. (10:30 a.m.)
• Sunday Afternoon Concert at Patchogue Library. (2 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Patchogue Chamber Of Commerce: "Our 30 days of dining raffle is back! Win over 30 gift cards for over 30 days of dining in the Patchogue area. You can purchase tickets through the link in our link tree or on our website!" (Instagram)
• Patchogue-Medford School District: "We love the opportunity for our students to share their art with each other and the school community. This week we had our first Pat-Med districtwide art show that coincides with our secondary winter concerts at both the high school and Saxton." (Facebook)
• Inspector William Silva, Suffolk County Police Department: "Fifth Precinct Community Meeting - Dec. 14.- Please join us for our next community meeting on Tuesday Dec. 14, at 7 p.m. Going forward, the meetings will be held at Patchogue-Medford Library, 54-60 E. Main Street." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Patchogue: "Good evening - For those of you who haven’t seen my last post I am offering carpentry, masonry, and handyman services at fair prices. Including: Brick repair Foundation repair Framing Deck repair Dormers and additions Sheetrock repair." (Nextdoor)

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Alrighty, you're all good 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.