🌱 Patchogue Daily: Hoop Shoot + Missing Woman Found

Happy Saturday, neighbors! Here's everything you need to know about what's happening today.

First, today's weather:

Cloudy, a shower; windy, mild. High: 59, low: 44.

Here are the top stories in Patchogue today:

1. Police say the body of a missing mother from Centereach has been found in the woods in Middle Island and her husband was arrested. Melissa Molinari was last seen on Nov. 21 at her home. The 43-year-old mother of four was not reported missing until last Thursday, Dec. 2. Police said they found her body in the Rocky Point Barrens State Forest off Currans Road in Middle Island. Her husband, Marcello Molinari, is now under arrest and charged with second-degree murder. So far, police have not released any other details about this case.
2. Want to spend a night out with friends? Check out what's new on your Patchogue Patch community calendar. Here are some events taking place in Patchogue this weekend. (Patchogue Patch)
3. Looking for a new house, and want to get a better understanding of what's available near you? Need some assistance in your search? Not to worry! To save you some time, we've got the latest batch of five new listings nearby. Click on the link to see a list of the five latest houses to hit the housing market in and around the Patchogue area — such as a listing in the East Patchogue area with 2 beds and 1 bath for $369,900, and another in the Patchogue area with 3 beds and 2 baths for $549,000. (Patchogue Patch)

Today in Patchogue:

• Patchogue Elks Lodge HOOP SHOOT. (9 a.m.)
• Give Yourself the Gift of Self-Compassion Workshop. (1 p.m.)
• Northern Lights Painting. (2 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Three Bellport concrete supply and construction companies and their owner have been ordered to pay nearly $1 million in back wages and damages to employees, according to the U.S. Department of Labor. (Newsday)
• An East Islip High School senior was received a "perfect five" on an AP research project on perfectionism. Chiara Mosca, 17, was one of just a few hundred students nationwide to achieve the score. She focused on the topic of if perfectionism leads to procrastination in high schoolers. (News 12 Connecticut)
• A native Long Islander, I grew up in the shadow of the city that never sleeps. Anyone who has ever walked through Times Square at midnight knows that the city has effectively banished the night. Neon lights and video billboards have turned the landscape into a 24-hour carnival for the senses. (News12)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Patchogue: "Please share and report this front door thief. This is a blown-up Ring camera picture that my neighbor took in the condo development of South Ocean Avenue in Patchogue village." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Lower East Patchogue: "This past week I've been hearing a lot about unexplained headaches from family, friends, others. Has this been your experience too?" (Nextdoor)

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

— Debora Whitehead

About me: Debora Whitehead is a dedicated wife and homeschooling mom from Coram, NY. She has a bachelor's degree in Education and loves to teach and write. Her passion for the community reflects on her volunteering work at the "Mariposa Ministry," a nonprofit family assistance program. One of her strongest believes is Jesus Christ and when she is not parenting, teaching or reading, she is writing. One of her favorites quotes is: " The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams."- Eleanor Roosevelt.