🌱 Tiesto’s Restaurant Opening + Brookhaven 2022 Budget

Happy Tuesday, Patchogue! Let's get you all caught up to start today off on an informed note.

First, today's weather:

Partly sunny; breezy, cooler. High: 44, low: 29.

Here are the top stories in Patchogue today:

1. Both cuisines, American and Ecuadorian, are woven together at Tiesto’s Restaurant in Patchogue, which opened earlier this fall in the space that formerly held the Blue Goose. "He’s always had this dream," Ivonne Castro said of her father opening his own place. Castro started bussing at Painters as a teenager, and has spent her career in the restaurant industry. Now she and her sister, Jessica Marin, work multiple front-of-house roles at Tiesto’s, where the menu represents a fusion of gastropub fare with Mexican, Spanish and Ecuadoran dishes. (Newsday)
2. Brookhaven officials have approved a $316.8 million budget for next year that raises taxes 1.89 percent and restores three dozen jobs trimmed to cut costs during the COVID-19 pandemic.
   Town officials have said the budget will help restart or reopen senior citizens programs and recreation centers closed last year amid a wave of precautions taken in the early months of the pandemic. (Newsday)
3. Shirley residents had been waiting on the edge on their bucket seats for this.The hamlet’s new Sonic kicked on the grill Saturday and officially opened for business. Gleeful customers filled the eatery’s 20-car drive-in lot for lunch and dinner rushes. For those unfamiliar with the Sonic chain or the drive-in concept, vehicles pull into stalls and drivers order their meals on the screen before them. Then, servers carrying trays of burgers, fries and shakes zip out of the building on roller skates to deliver the meals. (Greater Long Island)
4. Downtown Sayville once again is set to transform into a winter wonderland. This year marks the town’s 15th annual Miracle on Main Street event, presented by the Greater Sayville Chamber Of Commerce. On Saturday, Nov. 27, Sayville residents and beyond can enjoy a plethora of holiday-themed activities, all while supporting the local businesses on Main Street. The pandemic last year forced the community to scale back the festive event, calling it “Mini-Miracle on Main.” But this year, it’s back at full strength! (Greater Long Island)

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Today in Patchogue:

• In Harmony — Giving Dinner Event. (6 p.m.)
• District-Wide Go Home Early Drill — Patchogue-Medford High School. (All Day)

Patchogue Patch Notebook

• Patchogue-Medford Library: "Did you know that having an attitude of gratitude makes you feel happier and more positive? Look at all these beautiful messages of gratitude that were shared by members of our community! Stop by the Children’s department too." (Instagram)
• Holy Angels Regional School - Patchogue: "We are so proud of alumna Allie! She had a movie released this week on Pureflix. If you’re not familiar, it’s a wholesome version of Netflix. They do a one-week free trial if you want to see the movie." (Facebook)
• Holy Angels Regional School - Patchogue: "We are all missing the Jansen family here at Holy Angels, but here is an update from Will!" (Facebook)
• American Legion Patchogue Post 269: "Remember to get your Stop and Shop reusable bag!" (Facebook)

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— Debora Whitehead

About me: Debora Whitehead is a dedicated wife and homeschooling mom from Coram, NY. She has a Bachelors 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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