🌱 Take A Journey With The Emma Clark Bookmark Contest + Happenings

Hi all. I'm back with your new copy of the Three Village Patch newsletter, fresh off the presses. Follow along for everything you need to know about what's happening around town, including updates on...

• Emma Clark Library’s annual Kids Bookmark Contest.
• Police are searching for a shoplifter.
• Upcoming events and more!

But first, today's weather:

Rain through the day. High: 54, Low: 45.

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Here are the top five stories today in Three Village:

1. Did you know the Emma Clark Library’s annual Kids Bookmark Contest starts this month? Kids who reside in the Three Village School District are asked to design bookmarks. Winners will have their art printed professionally. Visit the library kid's desk to learn all about it and to sign up! (Three Village Patch)
2. Police are searching for the suspect who allegedly stole more than eighty packs of Pokémon cards from the Target store on Pond Path in Setauket. Visit the link to see a picture of the suspect and contact authorities if you have any information that leads to identification. (TBR News Media)
3. The Suffolk County District Attorney's Office introduced a new service dog on Tuesday. Tilman the III joins the team after eighteen months of training following the same path as Mega, another pup who joined the mission of helping victims who suffered traumatic experiences in 2022. (LI News12)
4. Long Island travelers can celebrate two new flights added by Breeze Airways at MacArthur Airport. The company will offer nonstop flights to Richmond and Pittsburg from May through September. If the demand for these flights is excellent, the service returns next Summer. (Newsday/Subscription Required)
5. Three Village Arrowhead Elementary School Students had a feast during a Taste Book event. The classroom was turned into an old Café with music in the background. Students “tasted” various books and made a list of the "must read." (Three Village Patch)

Today in Three Village:

• Paint at the Library: Birch Trees at ECML. (2 p.m.)
• Tech Help (from teens) - Emma Clark Memorial Library. (6 p.m.)
• Knit, Crochet, and Chat- Emma Clark Memorial Library. (6:30 p.m.)
• Do You Know Your Civil Rights? - Stony Brook University. (7 p.m.)
• Men's Basketball vs William & Mary - Stony Brook University. (7 p.m.)
• Lincoln & New York: The City That Made Him President. (7 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• There is no question that Long Island is known for its beautiful beaches, restaurants and history but have you seen the dark side of the Island? I recently came across a blog that lists the six creepiest spots on Long Island. Of course, the abandoned Northville Psychiatric Hospital is the first on the list! (Malorie's Adventures)
• Stony Brook Symphony Orchestra will perform at Staller Center on Saturday, Feb. 18. The program features "The Dancing Moonlight Shostakovich," "Romeo and Juliet" and other classics conducted by Michelle Merrill. Find tickets at Staller Center. (Staller Center)
• Three Village Historical Society is hosting a new session of the lecture series with the topic "New Culper Spy Ring Resources Revealed" on Monday, Feb. 20, at Setauket Neighbor House. The event is open to the public. Visit here for more information and to register. (TVHS)

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That's it for today. See you all tomorrow for another update!

— Debora Whitehead

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