🌱 Patchogue Daily: Meet The Candidate: Ryan McGarry + Backpack Drive

Good morning, hello. It's me, Debora Whitehead, your host of the Patchogue Daily — here to tell you everything fit to print about what's happening in town these days. Here's the lowdown...

First, today's weather:

Mainly cloudy with a shower. High: 74, low: 66.

Here are the top 4 stories in Patchogue today:

1. Rachel Quinn Foundation will make dozens of kids happy on June 14 with a backpack drive at the Better Man Distilling Co. in Patchogue. Food and music will make the extra event special in honor of Rachel's and her baby's memory. (Long Island Advance)
2. Tuesdays are for lucky bingo players at the Burgerology in Patchogue. The grand prize to be won is a Tommy Bahama Beach Cabana on Tuesday, June 14 at 7 p.m. (Patch Events)
3. Patchogue Village resident, Ryan McGarry, announced by email his intention to run for Suffolk County Legislature. McGarry is known as an advocate for the working and his service in the Patchogue Fire Department. (Long Island Advance)
4. For all interest in recent police activity reports in the area, Patch has a Suffolk arrest report for June 10. (Patch)

Today in Patchogue:

• Patchogue Outdoor Market. (All Day)
  
• Late Spring Birding at Fire Island National Park. (9 a.m.)
• Sunday Funday at Dublin Deck. (4 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Greater Patchogue: "The BrickHouse for decades has been such an important part of downtown Patchogue's resurgence." (GreaterPatchogue via Facebook)
• Patchogue-Medford School District: "These are some images from the Bay Elementary Parent-Student Workshop, which have been a success this year! Let’s keep the learning going over the summer and build that connection." (Patchogue-Medford School District via Facebook)
• Patchogue Arts Council: "We are so proud of an artist that has been extremely active with PAC for several years. You've seen her on the street painting, at Arts on Terry, and on exhibit in MoCA." (Patchogue Arts Council via Facebook)

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Events:

• Open House for Dance Classes! (June 15)
• Wedding Showcase at East Wind. (June 15)
• Hire A Pro To Clean Up The Yard For Dad. (June 19)
• Antique & Classic Auto Exhibition. (June 25)
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Thanks for following along and staying informed! I'll catch up with you bright and early tomorrow morning with another update.

— Debora Whitehead

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