🌱 Racial Derogatory Graffiti Reported In Patchogue + Happenings

Hey, neighbors! I'm back in your inbox this morning with your fresh copy of the Patchogue Daily, fresh off the presses. Follow along for the most important things happening around town, including updates on...

• Racial nickname reported on a street sign in Patchogue.
• Fantastic Gardens Farmers Market is this weekend.
• Happenings and more!

But first, today's weather:

Sunny, windy and colder. High: 31, low: 3.

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Here are the top five stories in Patchogue today:

1. A racial derogatory nickname was graffiti on a street sign in Patchogue. A Mastic Beach resident saw the sign on the Mud Creek Dog Park on Tuesday and reported the fact to the Town of Brookhaven. (LI News 12)
2. Fantastic Gardens Farmers Market is set for Sunday, Feb. 5, at 67 Avery Ave in Patchogue. Local vendors, food trucks and more will be available from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. No worries if you can't make it this weekend. The market is year-round! (Patchogue Moms)
3. A stolen car was crashed on Dalia Road in Mastic Beach. Suffolk police are seeking the driver who fled the scene on Wednesday. The 2021 Mercedes was reported stolen in Dix Hills. No injuries were reported during the incident. (News 12 Brooklyn)
4. PSEG Long Island is upgrading its circuit in East Patchogue. The action is part of the “Power On” plan and will take approximately three months to complete. Patch has a complete guide of the areas that will be affected by the PSEG workers. Visit here to learn about this program and which areas in the neighborhood will be worked on. (Patch)
5. Patchogue Patch would like to share the sadness with the family and friends of Ambulance Company Lt. Edward R. Smith. He will be genuinely missed, and if you want to learn about his legacy, visit here. (Patchogue Patch)

Today in Patchogue:

• A Song For Miles: Black History Month Story Walk at PMPL. (9:30 a.m.)
• Book Buddies Training at PMPL. (3:30 p.m.)
• LI Restaurant Week at RHUM. (4 p.m.)
• Friday Night Concert Series at Daisy's. (8 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Save the date for Patchogue residents to lodge complaints about taxes in 2023. Gather your information and bring it to the Village Hall on Feb. 21 for the Tax Grievance Night. This event starts at 5 p.m. at 14 Baker Street in Patchogue. (Patchogue Village)
• An Indoor Craft Fair will be hosted at 1 Picasso Way, in Middle Island, on Saturday, Feb. 4, at 10 a.m. If you want to catch up with some shopping, there will be handcrafted items made by local artisans, jewelry, chocolate, and other things. (Patch Events)
• Get warmer with an easy homemade soup recipe! As Long Island welcomes a cold wave this weekend, how about spending some time preparing a vegan and gluten-free soup that will help us to go through a one-digit temperature expected this Saturday? Check the ingredients and steps here. (TBR News Media)
• For the love birds looking for Valentine's Day events on Long Island, Newsday lists outings in Nassau and Suffolk County for all who want to enjoy different activities this holiday. (Newsday/Subscription Required)

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Thanks for following along and staying informed. I'll see you back in your inbox tomorrow morning with another update!

— Debora Whitehead

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