🌱Ruta Oaxaca Eatery Opening + Worker Dies At Site + Special Show

Hey, Patchogue! Here's everything you need to know to get this Thursday started off right.

First, today's weather:

Some sun, then clouds. High:60, low: 54.

Here are the top stories in Patchogue today:

1. Patchogue Native Kevin Connolly Coming Home For A Special Show: Connolly, his Entourage co-star Kevin Dillon and creator Merrick native Doug Ellin, will be at the Paramount on Nov. 20 for "Stars of Entourage Present: Victory the Podcast Live!" (News 12 Bronx)
2. Long Island Restaurant Week: Union Sushi and Steak, Thom Thom Steak and Seafood, George Martin's Strip Steak, you can support these Long Island restaurants and others while getting a great dining deal this week. It's the Long Island Restaurant Week! Click on the link to check some of the restaurants offering deals! (News 12 Westchester)
3. Ruta Oaxaca, Authentic Mexican Cuisine Restaurant Opening In Patchogue: Neither a global pandemic nor naysayers could stop Jose Castillo from opening his dream restaurant dedicated to his hometown of Oaxaca, Mexico. Castillo, alongside his partners, chefs Carlos and Filipe Arllano, only served three guests the opening day of the Queens Mexican eatery. But business improved, their dining room was allowed to open as COVID-19 restrictions eased and now, Ruta Oaxaca is opening a second location on Main Street in Patchogue. (Greater Patchogue)
4. Man Dies Of Apparent Carbon Monoxide Poisoning At Construction Site: Suffolk County Police Fourth Squad detectives are investigating the death of a construction worker who died from apparent carbon monoxide poisoning while at a residential job site this afternoon in Fort Salonga. Victor Irizarry, 30, of Flanders, was transported to St. Catherine of Siena Medical Center in Smithtown where he was pronounced dead. (TBR News)

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Today in Patchogue:

• What is Offshore Wind? (6:30 p.m.)
• Virtual Beginner English. (7 p.m.)
• Literacy Services. (7 p.m.)
• Smiles Turkey Trot 2021. (8:30 a.m.)

Patchogue Patch Notebook

• Village of Patchogue Recreation & Parks Department: "Attention all residents and non-residents, it has been brought to our attention that there has been advertisement on social media for a holiday vendor market at Shorefront Park the weekends of Nov. 27 and Dec. 4." (Facebook)
• Patchogue-Medford Library has a new kit available. "Reading is a superpower" is available now. Celebrate Children's Book Week with us by picking up a kit full of activities to celebrate being a super reader! For all ages. (Facebook)
• GreaterPatchogue. Check out the opportunities to honor, salute and thank our veterans. (Facebook)
• Patchogue Arts Council: "PAC satellite gallery in Patchogue Theatre has now re-opened! Join us for a reception tonight, Nov. 10 from 6:30-8 p.m. in the theatre lobby to celebrate 'Fall into Winter,' by Shain Bard." (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 non-profit 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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