🌱 Fire At Home On Balin Avenue + Deck The Halls Exhibit Back In Town

Hello again, everybody! I'm back with your fresh copy of the Three Village Daily. Here is all you need to know about what's happening in the community today. Today's briefing includes news about:

• Firefighters battled a blaze on Balin Avenue in Setauket.
• Deck the Halls returns to Gallery North for the holidays.
• Comedy night in Stony Brook is today and more!

But first, today's weather:

Mostly sunny, brisk, and cold. High: 42, low: 32.

Here are the top four stories in Three Village today:

1. A home fire was reported on Thursday on Balin Avenue in Setauket. Marshals arrived at the scene at 3:20 p.m. No injuries were reported, and officials are investigating the cause of the fire. (Patch)
2. Setauket Gallery North features a special exhibit for the holiday season. The Deck the Halls returns to the gallery displaying over fifty original paintings from local artists. The pieces will be on view through Dec. 23. Gallery North is at 90 North Country Road in Setauket. (TBR News Media)
3. Temple Isaiah of Stony Brook is hosting a Comedy Night Fundraiser Saturday at 8 p.m. The event features comedians Chris Monty, Chris Roach and Rich Walker. I want to bring to your attention that this is a BYOB event. Tickets can be purchased at the door for $50 per person. (Three Village Patch)
4. Have you visited the Carriage Museum in Stony Brook? Long Island News 12 released a video showing the scenes and historical pieces displayed at Carriage Museum. Over 110 antique rides tell us how the transportation system was back in 1800. Visit the link to learn more about the exhibition and plan a visit today. (News 12 Long Island)

Today in Three Village:

• Baby Boogie - Emma Clark Memorial Library. (10 a.m.)
• Toddler Tango - Emma Clark Memorial Library. (11 a.m.)
• Long Island South Asian Film Festival at Stony Brook University. (All Day)
• Crafternoon - Emma Clark Memorial Library. (1:30 p.m.)
• Eldad Tarmu Quartet CD Release - The Jazz Loft. (7 p.m.)
• Caroline Campbell - Stony Brook University. (8 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Starbucks workers are protesting for better pay and schedules. Over 100 coffee stores went on strike on Thursday. In some stores, workers give out red cups with the union logo instead of the traditional holiday cup designed yearly by the company. (LI News12)
  
• "Police are searching for the suspect in an East Islip carjacking. It occurred in the parking lot of a Starbucks on Sunrise Service Road just before 7 a.m., according to authorities." (LI News12)
• Three Village 42nd Annual Candlelight House Tour will showcase four historic houses on Friday and Saturday, Dec. 2-3. All proceeds of the events will go towards the Three Village Historical Society education program. Visit here to check the brochure of times and prices. (Three Village Historical Society)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Saturday off right! I'll be back in your inbox tomorrow morning with your next update.

— Debora Whitehead

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