🌱Pedestrian Injured In Crash + Eatery Burgled + Holiday Shows

Hey, neighbors! It's me again, Debora Whitehead, your host of the Patchogue Daily.

First, today's weather:

Breezy. High: 65, low: 38.

Here are the top stories in Patchogue today:

1. A crash critically injured a pedestrian in Patchogue on Tuesday. Justo Naranjo, 54, was trying to cross Medford Avenue when he was struck by a 2012 Nissan driven by John Conway, 62, of Holtsville, at about 5:40 p.m., police said. He was transported to University Hospital in Bay Shore in critical condition. Conway was given a summons for driving with a revoked license. (MSNEWS)
2. Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk Police detectives are seeking the public’s help to identify and locate the man who burglarized a Ronkonkoma business in August. A man threw a brick through the front glass door of Royal Pizza, located at 299 Hawkins Ave., entered and stole a register containing cash and an iPad. (smithtownmatters.com)
3. Longing for some holiday cheer? Long Island Theaters are gearing up to bring audiences fun, fantasy and festivity this season. It took artistry, extra creativity and even a puppet master to craft a stand-in for "A Christmas Carol's" Tiny Tim to bring beloved holiday fare back to stages in time for the season. Click on the link to see the Holidays shows. (Newsday)

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Today in Patchogue:

• PTSA Meeting — Patchogue — Medford High School. (7:30 p.m.)
• Book Buddies. (7 p.m.)
• Dealing With Aches and Pains. (7 p.m.)

Patchogue Patch Notebook

• PMHS Air Force Junior AFJROTC program was recently awarded the AFJROTC Resiliency — COVID 19 Award. All cadets enrolled in the program from March 1, 2020 until June 30, 2021 are now authorized to wear the COVID-19 resiliency ribbon on their uniforms. (Facebook)
• Patchogue Theatre for the Performing Arts: "Thank you to Greater Long Island.com for spreading the word about our brand new shows scheduled for 2022. Check out the story here." (Facebook)
• Greater Patchogue Chamber of Commerce: "This Sunday is the 27th annual Holiday Boat Parade. Don’t miss out on this fun event!" (Facebook)
• Patchogue Theatre for the Performing Arts: "Grateful to be hosting the Greater Patchogue Chamber of Commerce Annual Installation Night. Bravo to the new officers and all the award winners!" (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 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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