🌱 Three Village Daily: Student Develops Software + Blood Drive

Happy Saturday, people of 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:

Cloudy, showers; cooler. High: 54, low: 49.

Here are the top 5 stories today in Three Village:

1. Three Village Historical Society Lecture Series will host its second webinar on Monday, March 21 at 7 p.m. Join local historians who will discuss the history of the LIRR with a North Shore perspective. Register here. (TVHS)
2. Ward Melville High School features third place in the prestigious Regeneron Science Talent Search. Student Amber Luo, who lives in Stony Brook, earned $150,000 for developing software called "RiboBayes" that helps to understand the causes of diseases, including Alzheimer's and cancer. (WABC-TV)
3. Stony Brook Symphony Orchestra is set to perform at the Staller Center on March 26 at 8 p.m. Tickets are $20 and can be purchased here. (Staller Center)
4. Port Jefferson indoor farmers market continues on Sundays from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Come to support local businesses and farmers buying fresh vegetables and goodies! The market is set at the Village Center located at 101 E Broadway. (PJVC)
5. Nearby news: A vehicle theft wave happened in Hauppauge on Thursday morning. Police confirmed that five vehicles were stolen in one hour from homes located on Bezel Lane, Sandra Drive, Steven Place, and Maureen Drive between 4:30 a.m. and 5:30 a.m. (Patch)

Today in Three Village:

• Blood Drive — Centereach High School. (9:30 a.m.)
• Introduction to iMovie — Comsewogue Public Library. (11 a.m.)
• VR Gaming — Port Jefferson Free Library. (1 p.m.)
• Crochet Workshop — Port Jefferson Free Library. (2:30 p.m.)
• ONLINE Rob Scott's Food Festival (Comsewogue). (3 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• "Suffolk County Legislator Rob Trotta is participating in the 11th Annual Legislative Food Drive Challenge to collect pet food for the clients of Long Island Cares. Since 2009, Long Island Cares has provided free pet food and supplies to individuals and families in need, to enable them to keep their pets at home instead of placing them in shelters." (LongIsland.com)
• "Mayday Music Festival coming to Yaphank. Make way, here comes the Mayday Music Festival to Southaven County Park in Yaphank on May 14 from noon to 10 p.m. The event, presented by Suffolk Association of Municipal Employees, will feature a blend of national touring acts with local talent." (Newsday/Subscription Required)
• Priciest home sales in Miller Place. (Long Island Business News)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door this Saturday. I'll be back in your inbox tomorrow morning with your next update!

— Debora Whitehead

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