March 16: Boy Wears Tie to Raise Money for Charity and More

The workweek is halfway over, so here's some information to help you make it through your Wednesday, from the story of a six-year-old Nesconset boy that wears a tie to raise money for charity to suggestions on how and where to spend your St. Patrick's Day locally and more.

1. Need plans for this weekend, but want to stay local? Check out Get Out with five weekend activity suggestions at 8 a.m.

2. Check out the story of six-year-old James Funaro of Nesconset, who wears a tie to raise money for a popular charity. This will be up for your reading pleasure at 10 a.m.

3. From 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. you can drop off your old prom dresses at Daniel R. Bracciodieta & Associates in Saint James where .

4. Want to celebrate St. Patrick's Day but don't know where to go? Check out Patch Picks at 4 p.m. with five local suggestions.

5. Miss all the top headlines from across the island yesterday? Check out PatchCast by clicking .