🌱 Patchogue 'Walk-Through Zoo' Needs Your Pumpkins + Events In Town

Hello all. I'm back with your new edition of the Patchogue Daily, fresh off the presses. Here is everything you need to know about what's happening in town. Today you'll learn about these stories and more...

• Bring your pumpkins to the 'Walk-Through Zoo' in Patchogue!
• Two teens arrested in connection with racist graffiti at Shirley School.
• Retrospective show to be hosted at Patchogue Theatre and more!

But first, today's weather:

Mostly sunny and breezy. High: 45, low: 27.

Here are the top four stories today in Patchogue:

1. If you still have pumpkins hanging around from Halloween, bring them to Patchogue's annual 'Walk-Through Zoo' hosted by the Recreation and Parks Department on Saturday to be served as treats to four-legged guests. The event starts at 11 a.m. (Patch)
2. Two teens were arrested for allegedly burglarizing John S. Hobart Elementary School in Shirley. The incident happened in September and involved graffiti with racist and sexual content. Read the full coverage of the story here. (Patch)
3. Songwriter Harry Chapin would turn 80 on Dec. 7, and his family will celebrate with a special concert at Patchogue Theatre for the Performing Arts on Jan. 28. His best hits will be played during a retrospective of his career. Tickets are on sale and can be purchased here. (Patchogue Patch)
4. Stony Brook University presented the results of four years of studies to prevent flooding on the South Shore. The proposals include the installation of sea gates around the inlets on the Long Island South Shore and other projects. The solutions for the issue would require high investment to be fulfilled. It's yet to be determined if any of these proposals will be approved. (News 12 New Jersey)

Today in Patchogue:

• Bingo With Barbara at PMPL. (10 a.m.)
  
• Blackmore's Night at Patchogue Theater. (6 p.m.)
• Shawn Rooney at The Oar Steak House. (6:30 p.m.)
• Community Center Testing November at Project Safety Net. (6:30 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• "The family of Gabby Petito has settled for $3 million in the wrongful death lawsuit against the estate of her confessed killer fiancé, Brian Laundrie." (Patch)
• Long Island Pet Nanny has exciting news for pet owners in the neighborhood. A photo with Santa session for pets will be hosted at Patchogue Fire Department on Dec. 10 from noon to 5 p.m. The firehouse is at 11 Park St., in Patchogue. (Patchogue Patch)
• An iconic old ride has arrived at the Stony Brook Hall of Fame and will be on display for a significant amount of time. The 1983 Jaguar XJ -S H.E. that once belonged to the rocker Joan Jett was rolled up to the Village on Wednesday after being in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum in Cleveland, OH. (Three Village Patch)

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Events:

• Healing Psychic Fair - Beadinghearts.org. (November 20)
• The Wizards of Winter Return to Patchogue Theatre Sunday, Nov 27th. (November 27)
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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Friday off right! I'll see you back in your inbox tomorrow with your next update.

— Debora Whitehead

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