🌱Patchogue Daily: Paint The South Bay + Emergency Land At Fire Island

Hello again, everybody! It's Monday in Patchogue, and I'm back in your inbox to get you caught up on the most important things happening in the community today.

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Now, today's weather:

Mostly sunny; breezy, humid. High: 87, low: 78.

Here are the top 3 stories in Patchogue today:

1. The Paint the Great South Bay is set for Aug. 19 in Patchogue. The Patchogue Arts Council hosts the event and features 40 local artists painting outdoor sceneries. (Greater Long Island)
2. Stony Brook Hospital welcomes the Ronald McDonald House Family Room. The new space offers a kitchen, laundry room, and other facilities for NICU parents and families caring for newborns. (Smithtown Matters)
3. A small plane made an emergency landing at Fire Island National Seashore. The incident happened on Saturday morning. No injuries were reported, and the pilot was the only occupant in the plane. (Newsday/Subscription Required)

Today in Patchogue:

• Babies & Books at PMPL. (10:15 a.m.)
• Summer Lunches at PMPL. (11:15 a.m.)
• Virtual Career Counseling with Betty Velez. (5:30 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Patchogue-Medford Youth & Community Services: "Last night was Circus on Main. Not only did we have a part in planning this amazing event, but we were also able to set up a table and make hundreds of children smile." (Patchogue-Medford Youth & Community Services via Facebook)
• Alive After Five: "Upcoming this Thursday we are back in Patchogue with Alive After Five. Music at five different stages!" (Alive After Five via Facebook)
• Greater Patchogue: "Fun beach news from our sister news site." (GreaterPatchogue via Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Monday off right! I'll see you around.

— Debora Whitehead

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