🌱 Three Village Daily: Student Awarded In Science Talent + Purim

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

First, today's weather:

Occasional rain and drizzle. High: 51, low: 45.

Here are the top 5 stories today in Three Village:

1. Amber Luo, a senior at Ward Melville High School in East Setauket, conquered third place in the Regeneron Science Talent Search. The student earned a $150,000 prize on Tuesday night as the result of her achievements in the prestigious science competition. (Newsday/Subscription Required)
2. Join national historian Mike McCormack at Emma Clark Library for a celebration of Irish culture. The event will also feature musician John Corr, who will regale you with ballads, dance melodies, and amazing details & background to the songs of the Emerald Isle. The event will happen on March 22 at 7 p.m. Click here to register. (Patch)
3. Ward Melville High School National Honor Society will host a tutoring event for 4th-6th grades students. The event will be held at the school's cafeteria on March 22 and March 29 from 4- 7:30 p.m. on both days. Click here to sign up. (TVSD)
4. Nonprofit Paws of War, located in Nesconset, is helping to rescue "Musket," a therapy dog overseas back to the U.S. Musket is a loving dog rescued overseas and the first dog to be part of an innovative program to help United States troops stationed. The program uses rescued dogs as therapy dogs to help soldiers to cope with emotional issues. Now, Musket's work is done, and the nonprofit aims to bring him to the U.S. so he can continue his work as a therapy dog. (Patch)
5. Nearby News: A new Starbucks opened in Patchogue. The popular coffee shop opened its doors on West Main Street last Friday. (Greater Patchogue)

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Today in Three Village:

• Purim — Three Village CSD. (All Day)
• NYSSMA Piano — Comsewogue School District. (All Day)
• Terryville Spring Book Fair — Comsewogue School District. (All Day)
• Purim — Ward Melville Senior High School. (All Day)
• Hunt for Leprechaun Gold (Comsewogue). (10:30 a.m.)

From my notebook:

• " A Rocky Point man was charged with drunk driving after crashing twice while driving in the wrong direction in traffic on Tuesday night, Suffolk police said. Seventh Precinct officers responded to a 911 call reporting a vehicle driving westbound in the eastbound lanes of Route 25A in East Shoreham at about 8:40 p.m., said police, adding that John Madden was driving a 2006 Jeep SUV the wrong way on Route 25A and struck a 2020 Subaru being driven eastbound by Olivia Demmer at about 8:42 p.m." (Patch)
• "After an almost two-year hiatus, the Great South Bay Music Festival, presented by Blue Point Brewing Co., has announced that they are back and bigger than ever. The four-day music and arts festival is set to return to the picturesque waterfront at Shorefront Park in Patchogue Village from Thursday, July 7 through Sunday, July 10." (Broadway World)

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