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Get on up, Three Village! Let's get you all caught up to start this day off on an informed note. Here are the most important things happening today in Three Village.

First, today's weather:

A.M. mist; otherwise, cloudy. High: 45, low: 41.

Here are the top 4 stories today in Three Village:

1. Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone and Suffolk County Police had a press conference to remind residents to keep vehicles locked after a wave of car thefts across Long Island. Since Dec. 19, Suffolk police responded to eight incidents which the cars were unlocked or in with the key fob inside. (Long Island News)
2. Staller Center for the Arts in Stony Brook has Spring 2022 calendar available. Tickets for the Spring season are now available and among the shows are the internationally kwon Emerson String Quartet, the diverse and inclusive "Complexions Dance" group and Jazz band "The Hot Sardines". Click on the link to access the full schedule and to purchase tickets. (Staller Center For The Arts)
3. The owner of a Three Village staple is closing the doors of her business permanently. Audrey Hebert-DiNiro plans to close Hamlet Pet Food & Supply Co. in the new year. The Hamlet Pet Food shelves are emptying out as Hebert-DiNiro says it difficult to order products. The pet food store opened at 732 North Country Road in Setauket 30 years ago. Hebert-DiNiro said after three decades, she was hoping she wouldn’t have to worry about keeping her store going. However, through the years, websites such as Chewy and Amazon have taken business away from her. (TBRNews)
4. Theatre Three in Port Jefferson is hosting a comedy night on News Year's Eve. New Year’s Laughin’ Eve lineup will include Eric Haft, Joe DeVito and a surprise guest comedian. Hosted by Paul Anthony. The doors will open at 6 p.m. at Theatre Three, 412 Main St., Port Jefferson and again at 8 p.m. Tickets for the early bird show are $50, tickets to the prime time show are $65. To order, call 928-9100 or visit www.theatrethree.com. (TBRNews)

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Today in Three Village:

• Sharpie Mugs & Cocoa Dippers (Comsewogue). (6 p.m.)
• Jazz concert and jam session at the Jazz Loft. (7 p.m.)
• Teen New Year's Eve Party Crew at Port Jefferson Library. (2:30 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Stony Brook University: "This week we'll be highlighting some of our favorite photos from 2021! Kicking it off with our campus photographers' best shots." (Facebook)
• Looking for an outing ? Check the Three Village Area Events Calendar to see what's happening this week. (Three Village Patch)
• "There was massive confusion at one of Long Island's newly announced COVID-19 testing sites early Monday. People with appointments show up to unopened COVID testing site in Hauppauge. (News 12 Brooklyn)

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Events:

• Mother Goose on the Loose - Comsewogue Public Library. (Dec. 13)
• Skoblicki's Scientists: Save the Koalas (Comsewogue). (Dec. 30)
• Noon Year's Eve (Comsewogue) - Comsewogue Public Library. (Dec. 31)
• Ring In the New Year With 15 Percent Off Beautiful Blooms From FTD! (December 31)
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Announcements:

• Behind The Scoreboard – Horses Can Guide The Blind (Details)
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You're all caught up for today! See you tomorrow morning 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.