🌱 Three Village Daily: Cars Stolen From Driveways + SBU Carolers

Happy Thursday, Three Village! Let's get you all caught up on what's happening locally to start today off on an informed note.

First, today's weather:

Breezy in the morning. High: 37, low: 33.

Here are the top 4 stories in Three Village today:

1. Three cars were stolen straight out of the driveways in Fort Solonga. The vehicles were stolen by three different thieves at the same day and time on Monday. Police tracked one of the cars and found it in New Jersey. Investigators said they used a key fob inside the cars that use a keyless start. Anyone with any information on the thefts is urged to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-220-TIPS. (News12)
2. Stony Brook University students performed classic Christmas songs for patients at Children's Hospital. Children had a chance to hear their favorite Christmas songs performed by SBU carolers. Daria Carioscia, development officer for the Staller Center of the Arts, said with the help of funding from Island Federal, the organization was able to continue its music outreach, "The Instrument Petting Zoo" program. (Greater Long Island)
3. Ali Khosronejad, an assistant professor in the Department of Civil Engineering at Stony Brook University, received $2 million as part of a $9.7 million four-year Department of Energy grant to study and develop ways to turn the movement of water into usable energy. The funds will support hiring researchers at different levels, from post-doctoral scientists, to graduate and undergraduate students. (TBRNews)
4. Long Island mom opens boutique in son's memory. Tova Keblish wanted to honor the memory of her son, Gavin Keblish, who was 23 years old when he died unexpectedly from an overdose in 2016. The shop sells mostly inspirational and spiritual items and is located at 333 Main St. in Center Moriches. (Newsday)

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Today in Three Village:

• WMHS Charlie Brown (LGI) — Ward Melville Senior High School. (5 p.m.)
• Clay Play — Port Jefferson Free Library. (11 a.m.)
• "The Nutcracker" Holiday Show (jazz). (7 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• "The Pizzeria is inching closer to the opening of its fourth location — this slice shop in Bay Shore. They will be opening their new pizza joint some point in early 2022.'The Pizzeria' eyes January opening in Bay Shore." (Greater Long Island)
• Stony Brook Athletics: "Associate AD for Development Justin Berger joins the HOWL to talk coming full circle to join Stony Brook, big wins for each basketball team this weekend, and what the department is building heading into the spring!" (Instagram)
• Three Village Historical Society: "PHOTO CAPTION: What better way for Santa to arrive in Stony Brook in the modern age but by helicopter. In this 1948 photograph, Santa arrives in a Bell 47 helicopter to the delight of all the children." (Facebook)
• Stony Brook Athletics: "Home games against 2021 NCAA Tournament teams Rutgers, Syracuse and Vermont highlight Stony Brook Men’s lacrosse schedule." (Facebook)
• Stony Brook Athletics: "DeGennaro honored as Collegiate Baseball Newspaper Preseason All-American." (Facebook)

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Events:

• BARNABY SAVES CHRISTMAS — Theater Three. (Dec. 24)
• A CHRISTMAS CAROL — Theater Three. (Dec. 24)
• Frosty Films (Comsewogue) — Comsewogue Public Library. (Dec. 27)
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You're all caught up for today. See you all tomorrow for another update!

— 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.