🌱 Patchogue Daily: School District Budget Election + Gardening Class

Happy Wednesday, neighbors! Here's everything you need to know about today's happening in town.

First, today's weather:

Windy with clouds and sun. High: 65, low: 54.

Here are the top 5 stories in Patchogue today:

1. Patchogue-Medford School District budget trustee elections are set for next Tuesday. Residents will fill their ballots for the proposed $123,273,681 spending plan for the 2022-23 school year. (Patchogue Patch)
2. Patchogue Community Garden promotes the "Vegetable Gardening for Everyone" program. Come out on May 18 at 6 p.m. to learn basic ways to grow your vegetables. The Community Garden is located at 380 Bay Ave., behind the Patchogue Village Parks and Recreation Center. (Patch)
3. Take a look at Patch's list of the latest job openings in the Patchogue area. Good luck with your search! (Patchogue Patch)
4. Nearby News: Joseph Garcia, from Port Jefferson, was sentenced to 40 years in prison for shooting Shirley resident David Bliss in broad daylight during an argument on March 24, 2021. Surveillance videos showed Garcia laughing after committing the crime. (Port Jefferson Patch)
5. For all moon lovers and stargazers across Long Island, Patch has a special list with the best spots to watch the Blood Moon Total Lunar Eclipse 2022 in New York! (Patch)

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Today in Patchogue:

• STAFF APPRECIATION DAY — Patchogue-Medford UFSD. (All Day)
• Board of Education Special Meeting — Patchogue-Medford UFSD. (6:30 p.m.)
• Volunteer Recognition Ceremony — Patchogue-Medford UFSD. (7 p.m.)
• Comedy Night at the Blue Velvet Lounge. (7:30 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• GreaterPatchogue: "It was a helluva run by Patchogue's very own Christian Guardino." (Facebook)
• Patchogue-Medford School District: "Bingo Night at Medford Elementary was a major success!" (Facebook)
• Patchogue Theatre for the Performing Arts: "Just announced. Steve Hackett at Patchogue Theatre for the Performing Arts — Dec. 10. On sale Friday, May 13!" (Facebook)

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Events:

• A Walk in The Dark — Fighting Childhood Blindness. (May 14)
• (mostly) TRUE THINGS Storytelling Show. (May 14)
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Job listings:

• Insurance Agency Seeking Licensed Commercial Lines CSR (Details)
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That's it for today! I'll catch up with you bright and early tomorrow morning with your next update.

— Debora Whitehead

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