🌱 Patchogue Daily: St. Patrick's Parade Photos + Garden Farmers

Welcome back, Patchogue! Here's everything you need to know to get this Tuesday started right. These are the most important things going on today in Patchogue.

First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny and breezy. High: 55, low: 37.

Here are the top 5 stories today in Patchogue:

1. Pat-Med Public Library invites the community to join the Carnegie Choralists on March 24 at 4:30 p.m. for a free-of-charge musical workshop. Come to learn something new about the music industry and to have personalized vocal lessons! Register here. (PMPL)
   
2. Patchogue St. Patrick's Day Parade was a success! Villagers had a great time while marching down Main Street over the weekend. Click on the link to see 20 photos of the event. (Greater Long Island)
3. The Garden Farmers Winter Market continues every Saturday from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Over 20 vendors are available each Saturday with local business products and crafts. Food and refreshments are sold as well. The Market is located at 67 Avery Ave., Patchogue. (Facebook)
4. Island Empanada has joined Blue Point Brewing Co. in Patchogue to help Ukraine. On March 21, all nine Long Island locations of Island Empanada donated 15 percent of food and drink sales to the Holy Family Ukrainian Catholic Church located in Lindenhurst. (Newsday/Subscription Required)
5. Nearby News: Jergens Ultra Healing Moisturizer buyers are being alerted because it may contain harmful bacteria. "The Food and Drug Administration is asking consumers to check their three ounces and 10-ounce bottles of the moisturizer. The bottles may be contaminated with bacteria that could cause infections in people with weakened immune systems. Consumers seeking information or a refund should call 1-800-742-8798." (LongIslandNews12)

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Today in Patchogue:

• RIV — Open House for Parents — Patchogue-Medford UFSD. (6 p.m.)
• HS — Junior Parent Night — Patchogue-Medford UFSD. (6:30 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• "The Port Jefferson Documentary Spring Series will have its next session on Monday, April 11 with a screening of 'The Automat.' The event will start at 7 p.m. at Theatre Tree located at 412 Main St., Port Jefferson. Tickets are $10 per person at the door." (tbrnewsmedia)
• Greater Patchogue: "Ten hours of live music in Yaphank." (Facebook)
• Joe McCune, Neighbor: "Patchogue is infested with rats, wondering if the town has any plan to deal with it. I live a block north and they are everywhere. That means they are in every restaurant and business in town." (Patch)
• Rosie, Neighbor: "Saint Patrick’s Day Patchogue, NY Just Adorable! Thanks to owners for pic." (Patch)

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— Debora Whitehead

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