🌱 Visit The Fantastic Farmers Market In Patchogue + Upcoming Events

Hello all. It's me, Debora Whitehead, your host of the Patchogue Patch newsletter — back in your inbox with all the most important things happening locally. Today you'll read about the following:

• 2023 Winter Family Fun event guide.
• Visit our local Farmers Market.
• Happenings and more!

But first, today's weather:

Clouds breaking and breezy. High: 52, low: 35.

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Here are the top four stories today in Patchogue:

1. Sayville-Patchogue Moms website has a great 2023 Winter Family Fun event guide with the best places to visit when the weather isn't so warm! If you'd like to find out the best activities for all ages and interests, take a look here to check out some winter happenings on Long Island. (Sayville-Patchogue Moms)
2. Have you ever stopped at the Patchogue Fantastic Gardens Farmers Market? It's a permanent spot in the neighborhood that features local vendors with fresh produce, gifts, food, live music and more every Sunday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. There is exciting news for those who take their four-legged family members everywhere - they are welcome! Visit the link I've shared if you want to learn more about our local market. (Sayville-Patchogue Moms)
3. Mayday Music Festival heads to Suffolk County on May 13. The stage will be at the Amphitheater at Bald Hill in Farmingville from 1 to 11 p.m. Tickets can be found at Mayday Music Festival. (Smithtown Matters)
4. Stony Brook Healthy Library Program heads to Patchogue-Medford Library on Tuesday, Feb. 21, at 2 p.m. If you happen to be at the library at the time and have questions about nutrition, nursing, social work, and more, don't hesitate to approach the professionals available to assist the community. (Patch)

Today in Patchogue:

• LIEOC ESOL English classes Level 1 at PMPL. (10 a.m.)
• Chair Yoga for Everyone at PMPL. (1 p.m.)
• Teen Manga Book Club at PMPL. (4:30 p.m.)
• Afternoon Tea at PMPL. (4:30 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Did you know Flip Circus stops on Long Island on Tour 2023? The tent will be up from Apr. 14-24 at the Smith Haven Mall. Visit here to learn a list of attractions and to reserve tickets. (LongIsland.com)
• "A robber wielding a knife and a hammer attacked a woman in her Coram driveway and then sped away in her SUV early Sunday morning, only to be caught later in Manhattan with the help of the NYPD, Suffolk police said." (Patch)
• The NY mask mandate will be lifted in healthcare facilities on Monday. Staff, patients and visitors will no longer be required to wear a face covering. Medical centers can follow the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines and create rules. (LI News12)

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You're officially in the loop for today. I'll catch up with you bright and early tomorrow morning with a new update!

— Debora Whitehead

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