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Get on up, Three Village! Here's everything you need to know to get this Thursday started right. Here are the most important things going on around town today.

First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny and cold. High: 28, low: 26.

Here are the top 5 stories in Three Village today:

1. Stony Brook University School of Nursing was included in the top 10 schools nationwide.
   The Master's online program was nominated as one of the best by U.S. News and World Report in its 2022 Best Online Program rankings. (Stony Brook News)
2. Emma S. Clark Memorial Library's book discussion group will meet once again on Feb. 9, at 7:30 p.m. The book, "The Grapes of Wrath" by John Steinbeck will be the topic. Copies are available at the front desk. (ECML)
3. Paul J. Gelinas Junior High School in East Setauket student actors performed the world premiere "Left Out." The play demonstrated how communicating via text message is not the same as talking in person. The play was written by technology teacher Daniel Rieckhoff and directed by music teacher Robert DePersio. (Three Village School District)
4. Kilwins chocolate store owner in Patchogue tells us the secret of the success of the chocolate-covered strawberries. The treat is a success every year on Valentine's Day and store owner, John Murray, III, said he goes to the Bronx himself to buy fresh berries from producers from Pennsylvania. (GreaterBayShore)
5. Nearby News: Parents from Bethpage and Sayville school districts are fighting to keep masks optional in schools. Parents from both districts are defending their parental rights. Sayville is keeping mask usage optional. (suffolkcountynews.net)

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Today in Three Village:

• ES PTA Bingo Night Port Jefferson School District. (6 p.m.)
• Norwood College & Career Week — Comsewogue School District. (All Day)
• All-District Band and Orchestra Rehearsals. (All Day)
• Guide Your Marketing Initiatives — Stony Brook University. (9 a.m.)

From my notebook:

• "The Boy Scouts of America’s Cub Scout and Scout BSA program is a four-season fun experience for youths of all ages, and spending time outdoors in the winter was no exception for the scouts and their family members of the Matinecock District on Sunday, Jan. 23, when they participated in a Winter Wonder Hike at Sunken Meadow State Park." (smithtownmatters.com)
• "Families traveled back in time Saturday when they stepped into Tristan Whitworth’s latest dream come true. Whitworth unveiled his Game On Retro Arcade in the Smith Haven Mall over the weekend. And to mark the occasion, he and his staff dressed in their Sunday best: matching Pac-Man blazers, paints, neckties, and facemasks." (Greater Long Island)
• Stony Brook Athletics: "Stony Brook University accepts invitation to join Colonial Athletic Association." (Facebook)

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— Debora Whitehead