🌱 Patchogue Daily: Petito's Movie Trailer Released + Kids Dance Party

Hi all. It's me, Debora Whitehead, your host of the Patchogue Daily — here to explain all the most important things happening in town. Let's do this...

First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny. High: 87, low: 69.

Here are the top 4 stories in Patchogue today:

1. Looking for an outing this weekend? The town of Brookhaven features the "Sculpture on the Trail," an Art and Nature Exhibition only 8 miles away from Patchogue Main Street! Seventy artists will display their work in the woods of Washington Lodge on Saturday, Aug. 20, from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. Food and refreshments will be available for purchase. (Patch Events)
2. Christopher Cella, 20, of Medford, pleaded guilty to hate crimes against three Latino men. According to Cella's charges, he promised work to the victims, drove them to remote locations, and physically assaulted them. One of the victims was picked up on Sept. 17, 2021, at a Farmingville deli. (Patch)
3. The trailer of the Gabby Petito Lifetime Movie has been released. Actress Skylar Samuels and actor Evan Hall play the characters of Gabby Petito and Bryan Laundrie. According to The Sun, Petito's family disapproved of the movie. (Patchogue Patch)
4. Patchogue Arts Council (PAC) will take the community to enjoy a musical at the beach! The event will be held in a "mysterious" location overlooking the Great South Bay on Sunday, Aug. 21. For details and information, access here. (All Events)

Today in Patchogue:

• The Big Bubble Bonanza Show! (10 a.m.)
• Oceans of Possibilities: An Interactive Experience at PMPL. (3 p.m.)
• Kids Dance Party at Shorefront Park. (7 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Patchogue-Medford Library: "How precious is baby Colton?! He signed up for his first library card at the beginning of the summer!" (Patchogue-Medford Library via Instagram)
• Patchogue Theatre for the Performing Arts: "Thank you to our Northwell Health partners for ensuring our support staff are properly trained in CPR. Should an emergency situation arise, our team is ready to assist." (Patchogue Theatre for the Performing Arts via Facebook)

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— Debora Whitehead

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