🌱 Patchogue Daily: Tap Room Partners With Smile Program + Tie Dye Art

Hello all. I'm back with your new edition of the Patchogue Daily. Let's start this Saturday with a quick dive into the most important things happening in town.

First, today's weather:

Partial sunshine. High: 82, low: 71.

Here are the top 4 stories today in Patchogue:

1. The Tap Room in Patchogue is now working with The Independent Group Home Living's Smile Farms in a community program that allows residents with disabilities to work in farms, gardens, and more. Participants can grow their produce and flowers and then sell them to local restaurants in the Village. (Greater LI)
2. Patchogue-Medford Public Library will host a teenagers' beach towel tie dye program. The teens will be able to bring their creations to the beach! The program is set for Friday, July 22 at 7:30 p.m. at the Carnegie front lawn. (Patch)
3. La Cecilia, located in East Patchogue, is ready to expand its menu to delight customers who have appreciated its pizza menu since its opening in 2021. Owner Marta Florczyk said the new options include traditional Italian recipes with beer and wine on the menu. (Greater LI)
4. Zach Gallo, the lifeguard bit by a shark at Smith Point Beach, is back at work at full speed. The incident happened on July 3 during safety training. (News 12 Brooklyn)

Today in Patchogue:

• Train Tickets to New York City at Patchogue LIRR. (8 a.m.)
• Wackadoo! at PMPL. (11 a.m.)
• Smash Ultimate Tournament at PMPL. (1 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• GreaterPatchogue: "We found Stephen King, THE King of Homes, at 89 Cedar Ave. in Patchogue! Wait for the surprise. Follow King of Homes - brand partner." (GreaterPatchogue via Facebook)
• Patchogue-Medford Youth & Community Services: "Day 2 and 3 of summer fun. We celebrated national eat Jell-O day, picked fresh vegetables from our garden, baked blueberry muffins, and had a movie day to get a break from the heat." (Patchogue-Medford Youth & Community Services via Facebook)
• Patchogue Arts Council: "Thank you, PMLIB Makerspace, for making it happen — for artists! Did you know that many resources at the PMLIB MAKERSPACE will help you produce your artwork so you can sell it and exhibit it?" (Patchogue Arts Council via Facebook)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Lower East Patchogue: "I am in the East Patchogue area and am looking for a clean nail salon with a great technician." (Nextdoor)

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That's it for today! See you all tomorrow for your next update.

— Debora Whitehead

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