🌱 Patchogue Daily: Sewage Issues On Hammond St + PMPL Bike Station

Good morning, neighbors! Debora Whitehead here with your brand-new edition of the Patchogue Daily.

First, today's weather:

Pleasant with periods of sun. High: 69, low: 59.

Here are the top 5 stories in Patchogue today:

1. The Village of Patchogue Department of Public Works superintendent Joseph Dean spoke about sewage treatment issues. Residents have complained about odors coming from the treatment plant on Hammond Street. Smells were reported caused by charcoal carbon leaked into the air. (LIA)
2. The Protecting the Environment in Patchogue (PEP) donated a Bike Fix Station to be installed at the Patchogue-Medford Library Carnegie Teen Center. The community is invited to spot by on Saturday, May 21, from 10 a.m. until noon to enjoy the free service at its grand opening! (PMPL)
3. The 8th Annual Puppy Walk is scheduled for Sunday, May 22, at the View Facility located at 49 Smith Street in Patchogue. Bring your four-legged family member to participate in the event hosted by the Patchogue Lioness Club. (Patchogue Village)
4. Gas prices reached a new record this week. The gas price in New York City is now at $4.91. On Long Island, the gas prices jumped 4 cents overnight, reaching $4.95 a gallon. (LINews12)
5. Patchogue-Medford Public Library will host the "Music from the Movies with Long Island reSound." Come out on Sunday, May 22 at 2 p.m. to enjoy the best music from TV and movie themes. Registration is not required. (PMPL)

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Today in Patchogue:

• Bingo With Barbara at PMPL. (10 a.m.)
• Peek at the Plovers! - Fire Island National Park. (3 p.m.)
• 3D Print Club at PMPL. (5:30 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Patchogue-Medford School District: "The Patchogue-Medford School District Budget Proposal for the 2022- 2023 School Year was approved by district voters by a margin of 954 "yes" votes to 680 "no" votes." (Facebook)
• GreaterPatchogue: "The Raiders are home today in a must-win playoff game at 4 p.m." (Facebook)
• GreaterPatchogue: "Adam Fox is the first player in Rangers franchise history to record a point in all seven games of a series." (Facebook)
• Patchogue Theatre for the Performing Arts: "Thank you to Long Island Advance for featuring this weekend’s show, Piff the Magic Dragon and Puddles Pity Party, in today's paper!" (Facebook)

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Events:

• North Shore Community Band SALUTE TO VETERANS CONCERT. (May 20)
• Hallockville Museum Farm Fleece & Fiber Festival. (May 22)
• Cupcake & Wine Pairing Featuring Sweet Treats by Jaimie at Sannino Vineyard. (May 22)
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Announcements:

• Behind The Scoreboard – Celebrating Buck Lai During Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month (Details)
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You're all caught up for today. See you all tomorrow for another update!

— Debora Whitehead

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