🌱 Patchogue Daily: Woman Killed In Fire ID + Breezy New Flights

Up and at 'em, Patchogue! It's Wednesday, so let's get you started with everything you need to know going on today in Patchogue.

First, today's weather:

Showers of rain and snow. High: 38, low: 28.

Here are the top stories in Patchogue today:

1. A new airline will begin nonstop service from Long Island MacArthur Airport to Virginia and South Carolina starting in February. Breeze Airways, a low-cost carrier launched by JetBlue founder David Neeleman in 2018 that began flying this year, will become the fourth airline to operate out of the Islip Town-owned airport, joining Southwest, American and Frontier, in a move town officials said will boost the airport's reputation in the New York market. (Newsday)
2. Two-time Olympic figure skater Nancy Kerrigan is set to headline The Gateway's Holiday Spectacular on Ice in Patchogue this month. For the show, the Patchogue Theatre for the Performing Arts' stage will be transformed into an ice rink where favorite holiday tunes will be brought to life. (Patchogue Patch)
3. Suffolk police on Monday released the name of a woman who died in a Patchogue apartment fire almost two weeks ago. Susanna Belgiorno, 59, has been identified as the woman who died on Rider Avenue on Nov. 24, police said. Her name was initially withheld pending positive identification, police said. No one else was in the home at the time of the fire and no other injuries were reported, according to police. (Patchogue Patch)
4. Police say a burglar stole a safe containing New York State inspection stickers from an auto repair shop last month on Long Island. Suffolk County Police released a photo of the man they’re searching for Monday. The break-in happened shortly before 1:30 a.m. on Nov. 22 at Atlantis Auto Repair on Jericho Turnpike in East Northport. Suffolk County Crime Stoppers is offering a reward for information leading to an arrest in the case. Tips can be made anonymously by calling 1-800-220-TIPS. (CBSlocal)

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Today in Patchogue:

• South Ocean Band and Orchestra Concert at the High School. (6 p.m.)
• BAR - PTA Meeting - Patchogue-Medford High School. (7 p.m.)
• RIV - PTA Meeting - Patchogue-Medford High School. (7 p.m.)
• Oregon Band and Orchestra Concert at Saxton. (7 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• GreaterPatchogue: "Introducing the 'Nice' airline — now flying out of Long Island." (Facebook)
• Patchogue-Medford School District: "Please take note of a Community Christmas Day Dinner in Patchogue. All info on flyers." (Facebook)
• Holy Angels Regional School - Patchogue: "Happy St Nicholas Day!" (Facebook)
• GreaterPatchogue: "A similar threat was sent regarding Patchogue's Pride-themed Alive After Five date in 2019." (Facebook)

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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.

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