🌱 Patchogue Theatre 100th Anniversary Celebration + Happenings

Good morning, friends! It's me, Debora Whitehead, your host of the Patchogue Patch newsletter — back in your inbox with all the most important things happening locally. Including news about...

• Patchogue Theatre for the Performing Arts celebrates its 100th anniversary.
• A pedestrian was fatally struck by two vehicles at Ocean Avenue.
• Happenings and more!

But first, today's weather:

Partly sunny. High: 41, low: 37.

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Here are the top four stories today in Patchogue:

1. Patchogue Theatre for the Performing Arts celebrates its 100th anniversary with special events in 2023. Concerts and performances are scheduled for this unique milestone. Stay tuned to enjoy performances, cocktail nights, dancing, and more! Visit the Patchogue Patch to learn about the theater's history. Our readers will be updated with all events. (Patchogue Patch)
2. A pedestrian was fatally struck by two vehicles at Ocean Avenue on Sunday afternoon. A 58-year-old Port Jefferson Station crossing the street around 7:30 p.m. was hit by a Mercedes and then by another car. Unfortunately, he was pronounced dead at the scene. (Long Island News12)
3. Patchogue Harmony Cafe is hosting an educational program to help those looking forward to eating healthy to reach their weight loss goals. Classes will be held virtually on Monday through Feb. 27 from 6 to 7 p.m. A donation of $5 per class will be appreciated. Visit here to sign up. (Patchogue Patch)
4. Some may think that food addiction is just an imaginary issue, but it's real, and resources are available for those struggling with it. Michigan Institute of Healthcare Policy released results of a survey that show one in eight adults struggles to keep food portions low. LI News 12 has a guide with a list of signs of food addiction and where to go to get professional help. (News12)

Today in Patchogue:

• Start Your Day the Right Way: Yin Yoga at PMPL. (7 a.m.)
• A Song For Miles: Black History Month Story Walk at PMPL. (All Day)
• Stony Brook Medicine Healthy Libraries Program at PMPL. (2 p.m.)
• Valentine Lanterns at PMPL. (5 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• "A man and his dog were rescued from the frigid water of Lake Ronkonkoma through the combined efforts of a group of good Samaritans and Emergency Services Unit officers on Sunday morning, Suffolk police said." (Patch)
• King Kullen workers are negotiating higher wages to avoid strikes. The grocery workers union reached an agreement and, if approved, will raise the salaries of employers of over twenty-five stores on Long Island. The proposal will be put on the vote Friday. (News 12)
• Stony Brook, Medicine Healthy Libraries Program, will be at Patchogue-Medford Public Library on Tuesday at 2 p.m. Healthcare specialists will answer questions about nutrition, social work, public health, and more. (PMLIB)

Thanks for following along and staying informed! I'll catch up with you bright and early tomorrow morning with your next update.

— Debora Whitehead

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