🌱 Patchogue's Board Of Trustee Agenda For 2023 + Happenings In Town

Hello again, Patchogue! I'm back with your new edition of the Patchogue Daily. Let's get this Tuesday started right with a quick dive into everything you need to know about what's happening in town, including updates on:

• Kids can participate in Miss Cathy's Crafty Creations.
• Learn all the Patchogue Village Board Public meetings in 2023.
• False bomb threat at Smith Haven Mall and more!

But first, today's weather:

Occasional rain and drizzle. High: 52, low: 49.

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Here are the top four stories today in Patchogue:

1. Patchogue-Medford Public Library is hosting Miss Cathy's Crafty Creations on Wednesday,
   Jan. 4, at 5 p.m. This program is designed for kids in grades K-6. Participants will work on a ceramic piece. (PMPL)
   
2. Twenty-one public meetings are expected to be held by Patchogue's Village Board in 2023. All sessions will be held at the Village Hall at 6 p.m. If you'd like to view the full schedule, you can click here. (Patchogue Patch)
3. Suffolk police reported a good improvement in DWI awareness on Long Island during the New Year's holiday. Police said only fourteen people were arrested for driving under the influence in Suffolk County. There were no deadly car accidents registered last weekend. (News12)
   
4. A woman was held overnight for falsely reporting a bomb and gun threats at Smith Haven Mall on Sunday. According to the police, the 28-year-old who works in one of the stores sent a text to 911 saying there were a bomb and an armed person in the mall. (Newsday/Subscription Required)

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Today in Patchogue:

• Yin Yoga at PMPL. (7 a.m.)
• Healthcare Navigators with HWCLI at PMPL. (10 a.m.)

From my notebook:

• The first baby born at Stony Brook Hospital in 2023 is a girl! A couple from Nesconset welcomed their daughter at 12:10 a.m. on New Year's Day. Dr. Chris Raju and Nurse Erin Abernathy delivered the baby. (Patch)
• TBR News Media has nominated Patricia Poggi as 2022 Person of the Year for her incredible charitable work. Poggi created the EJ’s PJs pajama drive twelve years ago. All donations collected go to the INTERFACE program but there are plans to expand the charitable contributions to local shelters and hospitals. (TBR News Media)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Tuesday. See you all tomorrow for another update!

— Debora Whitehead

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