🌱 Patchogue Ugly Sweater Crawl + Driver Sought For Hit-And-Run

Hello all. It's me, Debora Whitehead, your host of the Daily. Let's get this Sunday started off right with a quick review of everything you need to know about what's happening in town, including updates on...

• Polar Express Extravaganza at PMPL.
• Driver sought for hit-and-run.
• The ugly sweater crawl in Patchogue and more!

But first, today's weather:

Cloudy. High: 42 Low: 36.

Here are the top four stories today in Patchogue:

1. Patchogue-Medford Public Library is hosting a Polar Express Extravaganza on Dec. 15 at 6:30 p.m. Families are welcome to enjoy story time and fun activities. A special treat is a plus! You'll need to wear pajamas and register for this event. (Patchogue CofC)
2. Police sought a driver involved in a fatal hit-and-run in Holbrook. A man was walking home from work when hit by an unknown vehicle on Veterans Memorial Highway at Grundy Avenue. Sadly, the victim was lying on the ground for eight hours before someone noticed him and called the police. A cash reward is offered for information that leads to an arrest. (WABC-TV)
3. This is the season to rock ugly sweaters in the Village of Patchogue! The ugly sweater crawl kicks off on Dec. 15. Participants will find great deals while barhopping on Main Street! Click on the link to learn about this event, including ticket information. (Patchogue Patch)
4. A teen driver is facing assault charges for hitting two pedestrians intentionally. According to the police, the teen had a quarrel before the incident. The teens were taken to a local hospital to treat minor injuries. Officials said the driver will respond in court on an unknown date. (News12)

Today in Patchogue:

• Brunch with Santa at Lombardi's. (11 a.m.)
  
• Holiday Favorites by the Lady Blue Saxophone Quartet. (2 p.m.)
• Jingle Bell Bash at 89 North Music Venue. (4 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• "East Patchogue 'Entertainer's Dream' Has Resort-Like Backyard With Pool." (Patch)
• An update on the renovation of the Patchogue Shorefront project is scheduled for Monday. The restoration of Little Creek will also be discussed during the meeting at 7 p.m. Live streaming will be available on YouTube. Click on the link to access the link. (Town of Patchogue)

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Events:

• You Can’t Go WRONG this Holiday Season with Broadway’s Funniest Smash Hit! (December 11)
• North Shore Community Band Holiday Concert. (December 16)
• Patchogue Ugly Sweater Bar Crawl. (December 18)
• Holiday Lights At The Bronx Zoo. (December 23)
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Announcements:

• John’s Crazy Socks Celebrates the Holidays with 12 Days of Giving Back. (Details)
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Job listings:

• Hairdresser Wanted in Holbrook/Patchogue area. (Details)
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You're all caught up for today. I'll see you around!

— Debora Whitehead

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