🌱 Patchogue Daily: Meet The Trustee Candidate + Women's History

Happy Saturday, Patchogue! Here's everything you need to know going on today.

First, today's weather:

Variable clouds; not as cold. High: 44, low: 40.

Here are the top 5 stories in Patchogue today:

1. Patchogue resident Dennis Ross is planning to seek a full-term seat on the Village of Patchogue Board of Trustees in the March 15 election. Ross has been residing in Patchogue for over 20 years. He has a business background and plans to use these skills to protect the Village's taxpayers. Though he is not a politician, he considers himself a community man. (LI Advance)
2. Patchogue-Medford Public Library kicks Women's History Month with a series of community services. The opening program for the month is "Tracing Your Women Ancestor’s Occupations and Volunteer Work" on Wednesday, March 9 from 10- 11:30 a.m. Register here. (PMPL)
3. Fire Island Seashore is hosting a Winter Beach Nature Explorers and Scavenger on March 6 at 1 p.m. Come out for a fun afternoon at the Smith Point County Park and win prizes when completing the scavenger card! Participants will meet at the Wilderness Visitor Center. Click on the link for more info. (Patchogue CofC)
4. Tourism on Long Island is expected to climb up as MacArthur Airport becomes busier with new airlines coming in. MacArthur could generate $276 million in tourist spending annually, according to an HIA-LI analysis, these numbers are based on the possibility of 100 full flights a day, as opposed to the current 20 flights a day, according to airport Commissioner Shelley LaRose-Arken. (Newsday/Subscription Required)
5. For all who are keeping track of the local real estate, click on the link to see the new Patchogue area properties on the market. (Patchogue Patch)

Today in Patchogue:

• The Eagle Network — Virtual. (11 a.m.)
• Mad Batter Tea Room & Cafe at the Tea Room. (6:30 p.m.)
• St. Patrick's Day Dance at LAOH/AOH. (7 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Patchogue-Medford School District: "The PMHS National Honor Society's annual volleyball tournament returned and was a success. A record number of faculty participated, and the NHS appreciates the support for its scholarship fund." (Facebook)
• Patchogue-Medford Youth & Community Services: "Pancake is back! Always a fun day for the little ones. Call us to sign up." (Facebook)
• Greater Patchogue: "Angela’s House set out 30 years ago to help these families. You can help, too, simply by shopping at Angela's House Home Store." (Facebook)
• Patchogue-Medford Library: "Don't miss The Songs of the Irish this Sunday, March 6 from 2 - 3 p.m. From ballads to pub tunes, from sing-alongs to sad songs — come join Tom Donovan on a musical journey through the music of the Irish!" (Facebook)
• Village of Patchogue Recreation & Parks Department: "Before the egg hunt, hop on over to a pancake breakfast with the Bunny, hosted by Patchogue-Medford Youth and Community Services. For information and tickets, contact PMYCS at 631-758-4100." (Facebook)

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— Debora Whitehead