🌱 Patchogue Daily: Meet Women Business Owners + Movie Night

Hello, neighbors! It's me again, Debora Whitehead, your host of the Patchogue Daily.

First, today's weather:

Intervals of clouds and sun. High: 59, low: 44.

Here are the top 4 stories in Patchogue today:

1. Long Island restaurants hosted 'A Taste of Patchogue' to help Ukraine. On Wednesday, March 23, local businesses joined forces to help refugees with a 100 percent donation of profits to the World Central Kitchen, which is a nonprofit that helps refugee families with meals. (News 12 Brooklyn)
2. Many may not know but a good number of businesses located on Main Street in Patchogue are owned by women. March is Women's History Month, and the community is filled with women who contribute to the growth and development of the Village. Click on the link to know the women business owners of Patchogue. (ADV)
3. Come to the Patchogue 89 North Music venue for an evening of Asian Percussion. The event will be held on March 30 at 7 p.m. at 89 North Music, located at 89 North Ocean Ave. Featured artists are April Centrone, Roshni Samlal, Fumi Tanakadate, and Gamelan Yowana Sari. There is a $10 suggested donation for the performance. (CofC)
4. Nearby News: A pickup truck was in flames in the driveway of a Shirley home on Tuesday night. The blaze started at a home on Wellwood Drive at 9:30 p.m. and was controlled just in time before spreading to propane tanks that were attached to a nearby camper, according to Mastic Fire Department officials. No injuries were reported, and the cause of the fire is being investigated. (Patch)

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Today in Patchogue:

• SAX — Movie Night — Patchogue-Medford High School. (5 p.m.)
• HS — PTSA Movie Night — Patchogue-Medford UFSD. (6 p.m.)
• SO — School Musical — "Annie" - Patchogue-Medford UFSD. (7 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Patchogue-Medford Library: "Books and coffee? A perfect pairing with Rise & Grind: Kitchen & Coffee Bar and your library card! There are countless ways your library card saves you money." (Facebook)
• Holy Angels Regional School - Patchogue: "Arts and crafts club today, part 1!" (Facebook)
• Patchogue-Medford School District: "Pre-order flowers and T-shirts ahead of time for Pat-Med Class of ’22 graduates!" (Facebook)
• GreaterPatchogue: "Bishop John Barres has also authorized a voluntary special collection across Long Island parishes." (Facebook)
• Gutierrez, Neighbor: "Hi, anyone know when the Swan River dredging project will be over? And will it affect water level rising? It’s March 2022 now. Thank you in advance." (Patch)

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Events:

• Patchogue-Medford High School PTSA Annual Basket Auction. (April 8)
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Announcements:

• Entrepreneur with Down Syndrome Honored by NYS Legislature (Details)
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For sale:

• Old Field Estate Auction (Details)
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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door this Friday. See you all tomorrow for another update!

— Debora Whitehead

About me: Have a story idea? Please contact me! I would love to hear from you! Wife, mom, foodie, traveler, and nature lover.