🌱 Police Increase Traffic Enforcement On Super Bowl Weekend + Events

Hello all. It's me, Debora Whitehead, your host of the Patch newsletter. Let's start this Saturday with a quick guide to everything you need to know about what's happening around town. In today's issue of the newsletter, you'll find news about these stories and more:

• Suffolk Police will be alerted for drunk drivers on the Super Bowl Weekend.
• Harmony Cafe has a Lady's Spiritual Circle.
• Happenings and more!

But first, today's weather:

Mostly sunny; breezy, cooler. High: 46, low: 29.

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Here are the top five stories in Patchogue today:

1. Suffolk Police will be alerted for drunk drivers on the Super Bowl Weekend. That's one event where many accidents result from driving under the influence. Patchogue Patch has the story. (Patchogue Patch)
2. A home caught fire on Waverly Avenue in Medford. The Fire Department arrived at the scene around 10:30 p.m. on Tuesday night. According to officials, that's the second house fire in the area this week. (Patch)
3. Many may need to learn that Patchogue Harmony Cafe has a Lady's Spiritual Circle on the second Thursday of each month. Those looking for a non-judgment environment to express themselves and learn from others' experiences and thoughts. There is also meditation during the sessions. Visit www.harmonycafeli.org for more information and to reserve a spot. Notice there is a suggested donation of $10 per session. (Patch Events)
4. Patchogue Burgerology hosts Bingo with Beverly on Tuesday, Feb. 14, at 7:30 p.m. There will be prizes and fun for all! It should be mentioned that a big prize is for the winner of the last game! (Patch Events)
5. Four new restaurants are set to open in Smith Haven Mall, but you might like to know that a Stony Brook Medicine Outpatient Facility and a Live Well store are also opening sometime this year. The outpatient facility will be located on the North Wing. Besides health care services, it will also host public events. To add to the facility, Live Well will offer nutritional supplements. (Smithtown Patch)

Today in Patchogue:

• Read Like It's Snowbody's Business ... A reading Challenge at PMPL. (9:30 a.m.)
• Spanish Literacy at PMPL. (10 a.m.)
• Wonderful Ones at PMPL. (10 a.m.)
• STEM Saturday: Wiggle Bots at PMPL. (3:30 p.m.)
• Rubix Kube Returns to Stereo Garden. (7 p.m.)
• Camelot Punks return to Rudi's. (9 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• "Richard Baer went to sleep one night and dreamt of pizza boxes surrounding him. It might not have been surprising — he owned Albert's Pizza in Ronkonkoma, at the time." (Patch)
• Patchogue Post Office is organizing a special event for kids in grades 3-6 on Tuesday, Feb. 21, at noon. A tour will be given in celebration of the 90th anniversary of the building! Visit the Patch calendar to access a link to register for this event. (Patch Events Calendar)
• There will be a reception to celebrate Paul Edelson at the Patchogue-Medford Public Library on Feb. 12 and 2 p.m. The exhibit will be displayed through Feb. 24. More information can be found here. (Patchogue Patch)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Saturday. See you all tomorrow morning for another update!

— Debora Whitehead

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