🌱 South Bay Boat Crash + Parents Protest Against Vax Mandate

Welcome back, Patchogue! Here's everything you need to know to get this Saturday started off right.

First, today's weather:

Partly sunny. High: 48, low: 39.

Here are the top stories in Patchogue today:

1. A Patchogue man was drunk Thursday night when he crashed a boat into a Great South Bay jetty in Sayville, police said. William Brosveld, 46, was operating a 2007 Century shortly before 6 p.m. when he crashed into the jetty near 80 Browns River Road, according to Suffolk police. Marine Bureau officers charged him with operating a vessel under the influence of alcohol. (Newsday)
2. Parents put pairs of shoes outside school and administrative buildings in Lindenhurst to show what would happen if schools begin to mandate COVID-19 vaccines. "There will be a lot of children walking out of the school and not returning until they let off on the mandate," said Long Beach resident Christina Kramer. There is also some frustration from parents over the requirement for students to wear masks in school. (News12)
3. If you're looking for things to do on Long Island, here are spots to explore and events to attend this season. Click on the link and have an amazing weekend! (Newsday)
4. Need help researching your family tree? Patchogue Public Library can help you! Reserve a time with the genealogy librarian, Jessica Brown, for free one-on-one genealogy research help. Appointments are one hour long and you can reserve it online or by calling the reference desk at 631-654-4700, ext. 152. (Patchogue Library)

Today in Patchogue:

• Tabletop RPGs with Michael. (1 p.m.)
• Spanish Literacy. (2 p.m.)
• Beginner Inkle Loom Class. (2 p.m.)

Patchogue Patch Notebook

• Patchogue-Medford School District: "Congratulations to Pat-Med sophomore student-athlete Robbie Melo on his verbal commitment to play baseball at West Point!" (Facebook)
• Patchogue River Christmas Parade: "The Patchogue River Holiday Boat Parade, sponsored by Yacht finders and Paddle, is on. This year's theme is 'A Christmas Movie.'” (Facebook)
• Holy Angels Regional School - Patchogue: "Happy Principals Day, Mrs. Stewart! " (Facebook)
• Patchogue Theatre for the Performing Arts: "Santa Claus is coming to Patchogue Theatre Sunday, Nov. 28 at 2 p.m." (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's 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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