🌱 Patchogue Daily: South Bay Festival Set To Return + Jobs

Morning, Patchogue! Let's get this Wednesday started off right. Here's everything you need to know about what's happening today in town.

First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny. High: 54, low: 42.

Here are the top 5 stories today in Patchogue:

1. Great South Bay Music Festival is set to return to Shorefront Park in Patchogue from July 7-10. More than 55 bands, including half from Long Island, are scheduled to perform on the three stages in the summer of 2022. (Newsday/Subscription Required)
2. The Patchogue Restaurant Committee and Blue Point Brewery will help Ukraine with a benefit tasting event. The event is set for March 23, from 5-9 p.m. at the Blue Point Brewery, located at 225 West Main St. in Patchogue. (Greater Long Island)
3. Patchogue Medford Library will host a St. Patrick's Scavenger Hunt, Thursday, March 17
   9:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. "Can you locate different St Patrick's symbols throughout the children's department? Will you find a pot of gold? Wear your green hat and green shirt to celebrate the holiday!" (PMPL)
4. Who’s hiring in the Patchogue area? Click on the link to check the week's newest job listings. (Patchogue Patch)
5. Are you on the search for a house in the Patchogue area? This renovated East Patchogue home has three fireplaces, a sunroom, and a pool, all just steps away from Great South Bay, according to its Redfin listing. (Patch)

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Today in Patchogue:

• MED — Book Fair — Patchogue-Medford UFSD. (All Day)
• Girls Who Code at PMPL. (4 p.m.)
• Board of Education Instructional Committee Meeting at PMPL. (4:30 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• "Mastic pizza shop owner Angela Nuccio announced her retirement from John's Pizza after nearly five decades. The local business will reopen under new management in the coming weeks. The Mastic Beach community was very well served by the Nuccio family and wishes Angela a happy retirement!" (Greater Long Island)
• "The Smithtown High School East Varsity Whisperettes Kickline team are the Small High Kick National Champions for the 23rd year in a row. The Whisperettes returned from Orlando after attending the Contest of Champions Nationals from March 2 to 7, according to the team. The contest was hosted at the ESPN Wide World of Sports." (Patch)

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• FREE Pet Portrait Event (March 19)
• American Diabetes Association Diabetes Alert Day: Understand Your Risk (March 22)
• Golden Girls Gone Wild Murder Mystery Dinner Show (March 25)
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• NY Jet Jamison Crowder Delivers for Local Man with Down Syndrome (Details)
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— Debora Whitehead

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