🌱 Three Village Daily: Parents Protest Mandate At Miller High

Morning, neighbors! It's me again, Debora Whitehead, your host of the Three Village Daily.

First, today's weather:

Variable clouds; breezy, mild. High: 58 Low: 54.

Here are the top 4 stories in Three Village today:

1. Parents protested in front of Miller Place High School Tuesday after the district sent out a letter saying it was removing mask breaks for students. In the letter, the district said it was following updated guidelines from the state. "I think what they did in Miller Place was pretty intense to suggest that there are no more mask breaks," said Jessica Rudin of East Setauket. "That's really unfair." The school sent out another letter to parents after the outrage, restoring mask breaks in the elementary schools. (News 12 Bronx)
2. For the third time in its last four games, the Stony Brook University women’s basketball team (8-1) had at least four student-athletes score in double figures in route to a victory.
   The Seawolves knocked off Penn (4-7), 75-69, on Dec. 10., inside Island Federal Arena behind the quartet of graduate forward India Pagan, junior guard Gigi Gonzalez, senior guard Earlette Scott, and graduate forward Leighah-Amori Wool, all scoring in double-digits. (TBRNews)
3. Mount Sinai High School’s SADD (Students Against Destructive Decisions) and Holiday Magic combined for its 23rd year as a team devoted to making the holidays magical for children across Suffolk County. Holiday Magic, headed by Charlie “Santa” Russo, is a nonprofit organization that dedicates itself to making the holidays special for less fortunate children and their families. (TBRNews)
4. Get ready for the 4th Annual Career Exploration Fair hosted by Ward Melville High School & Three Village Industry Advisory Board. Over 50 businesses from many industries will be at this exciting event to help guide students in discovering their own personal career path options. Students (and parents) in grades 7-12 from Gelinas, Murphy and Ward Melville are invited. Click on the link for more info and to register. (Three Village School District)

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Today in Three Village:

• Deck the Halls — Centereach High School. (All Day)
• MS Grade 7/8 Winter Concert PM HS Auditorium. (7 p.m.)
• Fun with Toddlers (Comsewogue) — Comsewogue Public Library. (10:30 a.m.)
• A Time for Kids: Mr. Potato Head — Port Jefferson Free Library. (11 a.m.)
• Sooyeon Kim, Violin Recital — Stony Brook University. (11 a.m.)
• Introduction to Microsoft Word — Port Jefferson Free Library. (11 a.m.)

From my notebook:

• The Huntington Town Board voted Tuesday to opt out of allowing cannabis retail dispensaries and onsite consumption sites as authorized under the New York State Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act. The board voted 5-0 on the measure. (Newsday)
• Good friends and good wine just make for fantastic times. Even better is when someone is picking the right bottle and pairing it to your tastes. In the link we suggest seven wine bars for you to try out on Long Island when you’re looking for a fun night out. Click on the link to see the list. (LongIsland.com)
• A distributor of Haagen-Dazs ice cream and Tombstone and DiGiorno frozen pizza in the metropolitan area wants to construct a headquarters and warehouse in Hauppauge, officials said on Tuesday. E&M Logistics Inc., based in the Bronx, plans to replace 380 Oser Ave. with a building more than double the size. The $13.4 million project will include installation of a larger freezer. (Newsday)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Thursday off right! I'll catch up with you bright and early tomorrow morning with a new 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.