🌱Patchogue Daily: Mexican Munchies At New Ruta Oaxaca + All That Jazz

Hey, Patchogue! Here's everything you need to know to get this Saturday started right.

First, today's weather:

Partly sunny. High: 56, low: 49.

Here are the top 5 stories today in Patchogue:

1. Spring Restaurant Week will run from Sunday, April 24 until May 1. Check out the restaurants in Patchogue and surrounding areas participating and enjoy the eight days of exclusive deals! (Patch)
2. Ruta Oaxaca restaurant is one of the seven new businesses that opened in Patchogue this month. The eatery is located at 30 E. Main St. (the old Swell Taco space). Take a sneak peek at pictures of the grand opening. (Greater Long Island)
3. Veteran Edward L. Chan was honored for his World War II Service. The Long Island retired teacher joined the U.S. Army when he was 18 years old. "I considered Hitler a threat to democracy, and the most important priority was to defeat him," Chan told Patch. (Patch)
4. Patchogue-Medford Public Library features "All That Jazz: The Sunny land Jazz Band" on April 24 at 2 p.m. The performance will be held in the meeting room and is part of the jazz appreciation month celebrations. (PMPL)
5. Nearby News: Stony Brook University professors Joel Hurowitz and Scott McLennan played essential roles in building spacecraft that successfully landed on Mars. The Long Island duo has been working with NASA since 2003. (Newsday/Subscription Required)

Today in Patchogue:

• Teach at the Beach — Fire Island National Park. (10 a.m.)
• NASA at My Library: Space Day! (1:30 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Patchogue-Medford Library: "The Patchogue-Medford Library is here to support the community. We have social workers here to support and aid anyone in need. Call us for an appointment at 631-654-4700 or check our website for more information." (Facebook)
• Patchogue-Medford School District: "A big congratulations to Pat-Med pitcher Tyler Knoth who threw a perfect game with 20 strikeouts on Wednesday!" (Facebook)
• GreaterPatchogue: "The party was dank, to say the least. Blue Point Brewing." (Facebook)
• Patchogue Arts Council Photographers Group: "Join us for our next PAC Photographers Group Field Trip at Waterdrinker Family Farm! A million tulips will be in full bloom, and it’s a perfect opportunity to capture an image for next month’s contest, 'Field of Color.' Waiver must be signed." (Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Saturday off right! I'll be in your inbox tomorrow morning with your next update.

— Debora Whitehead

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