🌱 Patchogue Daily: Village's Safety Camera Update Plan

Hey, Patchogue! Let's get you started this Friday with everything you need to know going on in town today.

First, today's weather:

Clouds and breaks of sun. High: 43, low: 33.

Here are the top 4 stories today in Patchogue:

1. The Village of Patchogue recently proposed a camera update plan at Theatre for the Performing Arts. The village has about 104 cameras views, according to Business Improvement director Dennis Smith. With the help of the village fronting the costs, 24 camera views will be added in providing views from the inside of the theatre and parking lot. The aim is to protect community residents and visitors safety. (Long Island Advance)
2. Looking forward to celebrate the New year ahead? Patchogue Village got you covered! Midnight on Main will start at 7 p.m., and will feature a ball drop and fireworks beginning at 9 p.m. The New Year’s celebration is safe for families since it is alcohol-free. There will also be a DJ and vendors selling warm beverages. (LIAdvance)
3. Police is asking the public's help to identify and locate a woman accused of stealing packages from porch in Stony Brook. on Dec. 19 at 8 p.m. cameras caught when an unknow woman stole packages and then fled on Stony Brook Road. Anyone with information about this incident can contact Suffolk County Crime Stoppers to submit an anonymous tip by calling 1-800-220-TIPS. (TBRNews)
4. Greater Sayville Civic Association and large swaths of the community participated in the third annual Light the Night by placing luminaries outside of their homes on Friday, Dec. 17. Christine Sarni, president of Sayville Civic Association, spoke about the meaning of Light the Night at the local library. Compared to last year, GCSA sold double the number of Luminaries. The profits goes towards two scholarships, needy families among others. (suffolkcountynews.net)

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Today in Patchogue:

• Holiday Recess - Patchogue-Medford High School. (All Day)
• Ugly Sweater Fun Run- Sayville Main Street. (12:30 p.m.)
• VILLAGE HOLIDAY - Christmas. (All Day)

From my notebook:

• GreaterPatchogue: "Get ya' ugly sweaters ready." (Facebook)
• Patchogue-Medford School District: "Congratulations to Pat-Med junior Jason Bennett who bowled a perfect game at Strike 10 Lanes in a win over North Babylon! " (Facebook)
• Holy Angels Regional School - Patchogue: "Christmas selfies with Mrs. Messina!" (Facebook)
• Holy Angels Regional School - Patchogue: "Third grade is having a great day aboard the Polar Express!" (Facebook)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Lower East Patchogue: "Anyone interested in buying art? - I work with various styles, canvas, and mediums, from pencil and paper, to paint on canvas or wood. I even do resin and fabric work." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Lower East Patchogue: "East Patchogue now has a community page on Facebook. - Not everyone has Nextdoor, if anyone would like to join, check out East Patchogue Community Page." (Nextdoor)

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Events:

• Lighthouse Tower Tours - Fire Island National Park. (Dec. 26)
• Winter Search Party - Fire Island National Park. (Dec. 26)
• New Year’s Eve Dinner Party- Whiskey Neat. (Dec. 31)
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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.