🌱 Patchogue Daily: Nonprofit Gifts Giveaway + Mandate Protests

Morning, Patchogue! Let's get you all caught up to start this day off on an informed note. Here's everything you need to know about what's happening today in Patchogue.

First, today's weather:

Partly sunny. High: 44, low: 33.

Here are the top 4 stories in Patchogue today:

1. Angels of Long Island, a nonprofit organization, hosted an event called 'Christmas Miracles' on Main Street in Patchogue last Sunday. Volunteers led by Debbie Loesch, distributed free gifts for 150 families. They said all donations were given by local businesses. (News 12 Bronx)
2. Protests against mask mandate grows all over Long Island. Gov. Kathy Hochul's mandate requires businesses that don't ask for proof of vaccination to wear masks indoors. A fine up to $1,000 will apply per violation. One of the protests took place outside a New York State Office Building in Hauppauge where health care workers protested against the new measures. (NYPOST)
3. For the second year, Patchogue Chamber of Commerce is promoting “Elf’n Around Patchogue,” an event that gives great deals to shoppers on Main Street wherever the elves are found. The idea aims to support small businesses, getting the community to shop locally. (Long Island Advance)
4. Shannon Gibbons, an American Idol participant, is one of the singers in the Gateway's "Holiday Spectacular on Ice," at Patchogue Theatre for the Performing Arts from Dec. 17-Jan. 1. Gibbons is performing along Olympic skater Nancy Kerrigan and 28 other cast members. (Long Island Advance)

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Today in Patchogue:

• CAN - Cookies with Santa — Patchogue-Medford High School. (6:30 p.m.)
• Holiday Spectacular On Ice — Patchogue Theatre. (2 p.m.)
• Parachute Play — Patchogue Library. (10:30 a.m.)

From my notebook:

• Click on the link to see five new homes available on the marked now in Patchogue.(Patchogue Patch)
• If you're looking forward to trying a new restaurant this winter, click on the link to check a list of places to visit. Long Island has so much to offer for all foodies out there. (Newsday)
• Patchogue-Medford Library: "Our customized sock station was a hit! Check out these pictures of Luke and Lili with their new pairs." (Facebook)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Lower East Patchogue: "Goldberg’s bagels used to be so good. Now their onion bagels have hardly any onion, same with garlic and sesame. What happened?" (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Lower East Patchogue: "'Holiday on Ice' was canceled at the 12 show, as a friend showed up. I had tickets for the 4 o'clock show. Well, Nancy Kerrigan guess we will not see you this year. Radio Show Music already had canceled." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, North Patchogue: "This year's Santa run, sponsored by our North Patchogue FD! Thanks guys, you too Santa! Picking up nonperishable for those who may need it." (Nextdoor)

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• College Financial Aid 1 on 1 — Patchogue Library. (Dec. 22)
• Random Acts of Kindness — Patchogue Library. (Dec. 22)
• FREE Holiday Dinner — VFW Patchogue. (Dec. 23)
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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Tuesday! See you tomorrow 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.