🌱 Patchogue Daily: Village's Grants For Wastewater Treatment

Good morning, neighbors! It's me again, Debora Whitehead, your host of the Patchogue Daily.

First, today's weather:

Breezy in the morning. High: 38, low: 30.

Here are the top 4 stories in Patchogue today:

1. Police detectives are investigating a robbery that occurred at a Commack bank the afternoon of Dec. 12. A man entered Chase Bank around 1 p.m. and handed a teller a note demanding cash, then he fled in an unknown direction. The robber is described as an adult male, approximately 6 feet tall with a medium build. He was wearing a dark-colored jacket and hat and a blue face mask. Detectives are asking anyone with information on the robbery to call the Major Case Unit at 631-852-6555 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-220-TIPS. All calls will remain confidential. (TBRNews)
2. The Village of Patchogue has been awarded $7.7 million from a Department of Environmental Conservation Water Quality Improvement Project to upgrade wastewater treatment. The project also aims to reduce the amount of nitrogen entering Patchogue Bay. This grant will allow the Village to expand the wastewater treatment plant by 400,000 gallons per day. (LI Advance)
3. An accident involving two trucks caused delays on the South side of the Long Island Expressway last Tuesday. The crash caused approximately 80 gallons of diesel to spill and took several hours to be cleaned. The accident happened at the intersection of Old Medford Road just after 10 a.m. The cause of crash is under investigation. (Patch)
4. Long Island mom opens boutique in son's memory. Tova Keblish wanted to honor her son, Gavin Keblish, who was 23 years old when he died unexpectedly from an overdose in 2016. The shop sells mostly inspirational and spiritual items and is located at 333 Main St. in Center Moriches. (Newsday)

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Today in Patchogue:

• Free Holiday Dinner — VFW Patchogue. (9 a.m.)
• Online Vinyasa Yoga Before Work. (7 a.m.)
• Live Music at RHUM Featuring Paris Ray. (6 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Patchogue-Medford School District: "Beautiful work from the students in Ms. Westcott’s studio art class at Pat-Med High School." (Facebook)
• Holy Angels Regional School - Patchogue: "Merry Grinchmas from 2nd grade!" (Facebook)
• Holy Angels Regional School - Patchogue: "Sixth grade artists learned how to create polymer clay Candy Cane ornaments." (Facebook)
• Patchogue Theatre for the Performing Arts: "Carl Palmer announces new Emerson, Lake & Palmer Legacy Tour dates, including a stop at Patchogue Theatre for the Performing Arts on Feb. 11. Tickets are on sale now." (Facebook)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Upper East Patchogue: "Curious, does anyone have a reasonable dentist that deals with dentures they can recommend? Does anyone have any experience with dentures that they wish to share?" (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Lower East Patchogue: "Fire in the Beach Estates? Lots of fire trucks heading down Lyman Road and heading toward the bay." (Nextdoor)

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— 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.