🌱 Patchogue Daily: Most Expensive Victorian For Sale + Outings

Get on up, Patchogue! Here's everything you need to know to get this day started. Here's everything worth knowing today in town.

First, today's weather:

Breezy and cooler with rain. High: 42, low: 39.

Here are the top 5 stories in Patchogue today:

1. If you have an extra $2 million ready to be spend and are looking for a new home to start the new year, an excellent Victorian-style house located in Patchogue can be yours if you're willing to pay the highest price in town. This beautiful home is the most expensive home for sale in Patchogue. Click on the link to see all the details and amenities. (Patchogue Patch)
2. Looking for an outing this weekend? Want to know the events in Patchogue and surroundings areas? Take a look at the Patch calendar and have fun planning your weekend! (Patchogue Patch)
3. Kimberlyn David is a junior at William Floyd High School and she earned a second-place award in Optimum’s Hispanic Heritage Month essay contest, the school district announced this week. "Kimberlyn David received an iPad for her achievement and was recognized Wednesday during a virtual ceremony. Entrants in the essay contest sponsored by Univision were tasked with writing about a Hispanic or Latino/Latina person, past or present, who they consider to be a hero." (Greater Long Island)
4. All history and art lovers can stop by now to see the carving of princess legend in Ronkonkoma. The beauty statue is completed and has been attracting Long Islanders to admire the amazing artwork. Artist Todd Arnett carved a Long Island legend into a tree that sits on the property facing Lake Ronkonkoma. (LongIsland.com)
5. The season of lights is loved by Long Islanders and residents have been displaying beautiful and festive decorations to be visited by the community. One of the attractions this year is the Ronkonkoma lights tour. The tour offers 45 minutes of amazing lights and photo opportunities that will guarantee a fun time to all visitors. Click on the link for more details and ticket prices. Happy holidays! (News 12 Bronx)

Today in Patchogue:

• Zoom NCNW General Membership Meeting Long Island Cross County Section. (1 p.m.)
• Marieann Meringolo Christmas and Holiday Concert — Sayville Congregational Church. (7:30 p.m.)
• Winter Wilderness Walk and Craft — Fire Island National Park. (1 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Poetry lovers will have an opportunity to participate in the Long Island Poetry Collective Workshop that will happen on Jan. 6. The event is online and free of charge. (Newsday)
• "Tears were falling outside the Brookhaven Health Care Facility Wednesday evening.
  Jason Florio, a patient at the hospital, and Janna Florio, his wife of six years, exited the medical center to find Santa Claus, Mrs. Claus, Frosty the Snowman and around 100 carolers singing 'Jingle Bells.'”(Greater Long Island)
• Patchogue-Medford School District: "Streaming Live from the PMHS Auditorium." (Facebook)
• GreaterPatchogue: "In 17 years of running the fundraiser, this the most Harbor Crab ever raised." (Facebook)
• Patchogue-Medford School District: "Congratulations to the Pat-Med High School band and the Oregon and S. Ocean band and orchestra on successful winter concerts. Amazing performances all around!" (Facebook)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Lower East Patchogue: "New eye drops offer an alternative to reading glasses." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Patchogue: "Holiday lights: Hop on the Holiday Lights Show in Ronkonkoma." (Nextdoor)

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Events:

• Brunch with Santa at RHUM! (Dec. 19)
• Board of Education Business Meeting — Patchogue-Medford High School. (Dec. 20)
• CAN — Cookies with Santa — Patchogue-Medford High School. (Dec. 21)
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Announcements:

• Congratulations To Hills East Football (Details)
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For sale:

• *** $75 OFF *** Walk with "CONFIDENCE" Again! (Details)
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Job listings:

• Hairdresser Wanted (Details)
• Dental Receptionist (Details)
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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Saturday off right! See you all tomorrow morning for another update.

— 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.