🌱Patchogue Daily: Police Seek Tips On Sculpture Thief + 9/11 Ceremony

Hi all! I'm back in your inbox this morning with all the most important things happening in Patchogue these days. Here's the lowdown.

First, today's weather:

Partly sunny. High: 78, low: 61.

Here are the top 4 stories in Patchogue today:

1. Suffolk police are searching for the suspect(s) who stole a sculpture in Patchogue. The theft occurred at Patchogue Arts Council Sculpture Garden on Terry Street between Aug. 25 and Aug. 27. A cash reward is offered for information that leads to an arrest. (Newsday/Subscription Required)
2. "The Cher Show" at Patchogue Theatre for the Performing Arts will run until Sept. 11. The show is produced by the Gateway in Bellport and has been having positive reviews from attendees, according to the website Broadway Reviews. (Patchogue Theatre)
3. A 9/11 Ceremony will be held at the September 11th Memorial Park in Patchogue. The event starts at 9 a.m. at Maiden Lane at the end of Cedar Avenue. All are welcome to attend. (Patchogue Village Center)
4. The trial for the murder of 8-year-old Thomas Valva has begun in Riverhead. Valva was left in an unheated garage in January 2020. NYPD officer Michael Valva and his then-fiancé Angela Pollina are facing murder charges and can receive 25 years in prison if convicted. (Long Island News 12)

Today in Patchogue:

• To Kindergarten & Beyond Registration at PMPL. (All Day)
• Vinyasa Yoga Before Work at PMPL. (7 a.m.)
• Drop-In Laser Engraved Pencils at PMPL. (1 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Holy Angels Regional School - Patchogue: "Happy 1st day of school from our faculty and staff!" (Holy Angels Regional School - Patchogue via Facebook)
• Nearby Events: The Davis Town Meeting House Society will host its annual Yard Garage Sale and Craft Fair on Saturday, Sept. 10. Free crafts for the children and live entertainment will be offered from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. at 263 Middle Country Road, Coram. (Facebook Events)
• Patch: "Two winning New York Lottery tickets were sold this week in Suffolk County, lottery officials said Tuesday. A third prize ticket worth $50,000 for Monday's Powerball was purchased at the 7-Eleven store on North Country Road in Rocky Point." (Patch)
• Patchogue Theatre for the Performing Arts: "Did you know Julie Fowlis is the enchanting voice singing Merida's song 'Touch The Sky' on the soundtrack to the Disney Pixar animation 'Brave?' Check out this video of Julie performing the song live." (Patchogue Theatre for the Performing Arts via Facebook)

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Events:

• Montauk Seafood Festival. (September 10)
• (mostly) TRUE THINGS Storytelling Show. (September 17)
• Walk for WORC Force. (September 18)
• Pocketbook Bingo — Spc. Matthew Baylis Memorial Fund. (October 7)
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Thanks for following along and staying informed. With your next update, I'll catch up with you bright and early tomorrow morning!

— Debora Whitehead

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