🌱 Three Village Daily: Breezy Airways Fligths + Coat Drive Event

Hey, Three Village! Let's get you started this Wednesday with everything you need to know going on today in Three Village.

First, today's weather:

Cloudy with a little snow. High: 38, low: 28.

Here are the top stories today in Three Village:

1. A new airline will begin nonstop service from Long Island MacArthur Airport to Virginia and South Carolina starting in February. Breeze Airways, a low-cost carrier launched by JetBlue founder David Neeleman in 2018 that began flying this year, will become the fourth airline to operate out of the Islip Town-owned airport, joining Southwest, American and Frontier, in a move town officials said will boost the airport's reputation in the New York market. (Newsday)
2. Held with the support of the Three Village School District, the Three Village Community Trust’s first annual Winter Coat Drive is now underway through Dec. 16. This is a wonderful opportunity for residents to help those in need by dropping off a winter coat at the Trust’s headquarters at the Bruce House, 148 Main St., Setauket. The Trust encourages community members to simply place their donation of clean winter coats on the front porch. Coats will then be delivered to local families. For more information, call 631-428-6851. (TBRNews)
3. Hundreds filled Stony Brook Village Center Sunday, Dec. 5, for the return of an old favorite.
   Last year Ward Melville Heritage Organization’s Annual Holiday Festival had to be canceled due to COVID-19 restrictions. This year the event returned for the 42nd year. From 12-6 p.m., the shopping center was filled with activities including performances, music from WALK 97.5, a petting zoo and more. (TBRNews)
4. If you've been to The History Center at Three Village Historical Society, you'll recognize the corner cabinet in the main exhibit room and you'll definitely recognize the exterior. Stop in today from 12-2 p.m. and pick up this beautiful ornament, memorializing the c. 1800 house we call home. The ornament, expertly crafted by the folks that make The White House ornaments, is on SALE today for $17.95! Come on in and grab one for your tree and possibly a few more for friends and family as a special gift. (Three Village HS)
5. Police say a burglar stole a safe containing New York State inspection stickers from an auto repair shop last month on Long Island. Suffolk County Police released a photo of the man they’re searching for Monday. The break-in happened shortly before 1:30 a.m. on Nov. 22 at Atlantis Auto Repair on Jericho Turnpike in East Northport. (CBS New York)

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Today in Three Village:

• PJG & RCM Parent Teacher Conferences. (5:30 p.m.)
• Feast of the Immaculate Conception - Ward Melville Senior High School. (All Day)
• 3VSage meeting at Nassakeag - Three Village Csd. (7:30 p.m.)
• Mobile Food Pantry Van - Comsewogue Public Library. (10 a.m.)
• University Libraries: Art of the Violin. (All Day)
• STEM Workshop - Comsewogue Public Library. (5:30 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• International Brazilian steakhouse Fogo de Chao has opened the doors of its new Huntington Station location inside the Walt Whitman Mall. It’s the fourth Fogo De Chao location restaurant in New York and just the second on Long Island — following spots in White Plains, Manhattan, and the Smith Haven Mall. Sandwiched between the Cheesecake Factory and Panera Bread, the new eatery is located near the Bloomingdale’s entrance. (Greater Long Island)
• Thousands met in downtown Islip on Saturday night to watch the annual Santa parade on Main Street, which was followed by a Christmas tree lighting outside town hall. Photographer Andrew Theodorakis was on the scene to capture moments from the night. Scroll down and tap the boxes below for scenes from the day. Click on the link to see even more photos. (Greater Long Island)
• The Riverhead Town advisory committee focused on the implementation of legal recreational marijuana products will hold its first meeting tomorrow. The meeting will be focused on identifying locations where the town wants marijuana businesses prohibited, including near schools, churches, parks and town facilities, according to Councilman Ken Rothwell, who Supervisor Yvette Aguiar named to lead the advisory committee. (RiverheadLOCAL)
• Three Village Civic Association: "Thanks for those who attended and participated. We had about 35 in person and another 20 on our zoom livestream. Our guest speaker was TOB Superintendent of Highways, Dan Losquadro." (Facebook)

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— Debora Whitehead

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