🌱 Patchogue Daily: Paws Unite Receive Award + PTA Auction + Events

Hey, people of Patchogue! Debora Whitehead here with the Friday edition of the Patchogue Daily.

First, today's weather:

Breezy in the afternoon. High: 56, low: 37.

Here are the top 5 stories today in Patchogue:

1. A teen stabbed someone and stole drugs in a robbery incident on Bellport Avenue on March 16. The stabbed victim was transported to Long Island Community Hospital located in East Patchogue to be treated. Patchogue police confirmed on March 30 that the teen has been charged with first-degree robbery and assault. (Patch)
2. Attorney Steven Bertolino, who represents Brian Laundrie's family, presented a motion to a judge in Florida to drop Gabby Petito's family lawsuit. According to Bertolino, the lawsuit is "frivolous" and there's no evidence that the Laundrie family knew that Brian Laundrie was going to commit the crime. (Patch)
3. Patchogue nonprofit Paws Unite People received an award as recognition for its work for the benefit of the Long Island community. The Jaspan Schlesinger Heart of Community Awards is being given as part of the celebration of the law firm's 75th Anniversary, according to a press release. (Press Release Desk)
4. Patchogue theater features "The Hit Men" on April 22 at 8 p.m. Save the date to enjoy the performance of the classic rock supergroup! Lobby and bar open at 7 p.m. Tickets can be purchased online anytime at PatchogueTheatre.org or the Box Office, 631 -207-1313. (Broadway World)
5. Nearby News: Bellport motorcyclist died after a collision. The accident happened last Saturday and claimed the life of Daniel Cardona, 51, who was traveling east on Horseblock Road on a 2002 Suzuki shortly before 10:30 p.m. when he collided with a 2007 Chrysler. Cardona was transported to Brookhaven Memorial Hospital Medical Center in East Patchogue, where he was pronounced dead. (Newsday/Subscription Required)

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Today in Patchogue:

• SO — PTA Auction — Patchogue-Medford UFSD. (6 p.m.)
• SAX — Tommy Hamm Memorial Volleyball Fundraiser. (6 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Patchogue-Medford School District: "Pat-Med Superintendent of Schools Dr. Donna Jones, supporting our Unified Basketball All-Stars, Joel Rosano, Will Stern, and Jonathan Quiles at the 1st Annual PAL All-Star Basketball Weekend!" (Facebook)
• Holy Angels Regional School - Patchogue: "A huge thank you to the Holy Union Sisters who have given us a $9,500 grant via the Mother Helena Fund." (Facebook)
• Patchogue-Medford Library: "The FREE (Family Residences and Essential Enterprises) had its annual art reception last week for their pieces called Layers: featuring Artists from FREE." (Instagram)
• Holy Angels Regional School - Patchogue: "Our middle school students learned hands-only CPR in health class!" (Facebook)
• Greater Patchogue: "The comedian has yet to comment on being slapped by Will Smith at the Oscars on Sunday. He'll perform at Jones Beach and other New York locales in July."(Facebook)

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— Debora Whitehead

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