🌱 Patchogue Daily: Petito's Utah Probe To Be Released Soon

Good day, people of Patchogue! It's me again, Debora Whitehead, your host of the Patchogue Daily.

First, today's weather:

Clouds giving way to some sun. High: 51, low: 43.

Here are the top 5 stories in Patchogue today:

1. Findings of an investigation into the Utah traffic stop involving Gabby Petito and Brian Laundrie could be released from early to the middle of next week. Police Chief Braydon Palmer said that officials received the report back from the agency that conducted an investigation into the stop, and they are in the process of reviewing it. Hopefully, it will be early to middle of next week for reports will be available for release. (Patchogue Patch)
2. Village of Patchogue receives sewer funds to help the environment. In 2011, Patchogue Village conducted a wastewater expansion to advance the economic growth on Main Street. Last week, it was announced that $7.7 million from a New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Water Quality Improvement grant would be awarded to Patchogue Village, enabling a capacity increase to 1.2 million gallons per day. This expansion is totally about the environment. If communities can protect the environment, the economy of that region will grow. (LI Advance)
3. A filmmaker from East Patchogue, Campbell Dalglish, has won awards for his documentary, “Savage Land.” Dalglish chronicled a reconstruction of events leading up to the tragic shooting of 18-year-old Mah-hi-vist, who was a member of the Cheyenne and Arapaho tribes of Clinton, Oklahoma. The documentary shows actual footage and audio. Mah was killed in his parents' kitchen by sheriff’s deputies in 2013. (LI Advance)
4. Girl Scouts of Suffolk County employees are suing the company over allegations they were wrongfully fired. Five former employees said they were fired because they exposed non-ethical behavior committed by their boss. They said the CEO threatened them by saying the company would slash their salaries and titles. Girl Scout Council of Suffolk County said that the organization will not comment on pending litigation. (News12)
5. Interested in new properties near Patchogue? Peek inside a few of the homes now on the market near you. (Patchogue Patch)

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Today in Patchogue:

• New Year’s Eve Dinner Party at Whiskey Neat. (8 p.m.)
• New Year's Eve with Rubix Kube at Stereo Garden. (8 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Patchogue-Medford Library: "Wishing you could get away? Take a vacation with a book and be transported immediately! Stop in and check out a book from our display in the Children’s Department." (Facebook)
• Patchogue Theatre for the Performing Arts: "We're bummed that Greater Patchogue Chamber of Commerce's Midnight on Main Street Event has been canceled. But the Chamber is still running its 30 Days of Dining Raffle! For $20 per ticket, you have a chance to win one of two gift baskets." (Facebook)
• Village of Patchogue Recreation & Parks Department: "Attention lifeguards and water safety instructors, American Red Cross training courses are beginning in January for the 2022 summer season." (Facebook)
• Patchogue Theatre for the Performing Arts: "Jan. 4, the tri-state's funniest comedians come to Patchogue Theatre for a night of Jokes on Main! Tickets are on sale now." (Facebook)

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Events:

• Schools Re-Open — Patchogue-Medford High School. (Jan. 3)
• SO - PTA Meeting — Patchogue-Medford High School. (Jan. 4)
• EAG - PTA Meeting — Patchogue-Medford High School. (Jan. 4)
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Alrighty, you're all caught up for today! I'll see you soon.

— 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.