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Good day, people of Three Village! Debora Whitehead here with today's Three Village Daily.

First, today's weather:

Plenty of sunshine. High: 37, low: 34.

Here are the top 5 stories today in Three Village:

1. Suffolk police received a 911 call about a van in flames with two passengers inside on Country Road in Coram last Saturday. The driver, from Mount Sinai, was transported to Stony Brook Hospital with non-life- threating injuries. The other passenger, a non identified woman, was pronounced dead at the scene. Police said it's a non-crime nature investigation. (Port Jefferson Patch)
2. It's the season of giving and a 9 years old girl from Long Island helped Santa with an outstanding donation for the children at Stony Brook hospital. The little Santa helper raised $600 selling chocolate pops and was able to buy 50 items of goodies to give them out as Christmas presents. (WABC-TV)
3. Firehouses have been hosting the most fun holiday this events this season such as Christmas parades. Firefighters drive around neighborhoods with emergency flashing lights on and honking loudly in decorated firetrucks with Santa in the back! Click on the link to see the Smithtown Fire Department's 42nd annual Christmas Parade. (Greater Long Island)
4. New family owned hair salon opens in Stony Brook. JJ Family Hair Salon is located at 1069 North Country Road, Stony Brook. New Owners Chen and Beth, remodeled the former Lemon Tree, located across from the Stony Brook train station, and now offers a full service such as hair cuts, color, perm and much more! It's a unisex salon so, all are welcome. For more information or to make an appointment, call 631-888-3804. (TBRnews)
   
5. A baking shop in Rocky Point is showing their German roots this year. Tilda's Bakery shop opened 66 years ago and is well know for their traditional delicious treats such as red velvet cake, rainbow cookies and other local favorites but, this year, they are selling some of German bakes specialties and its has been a success. (Newsday)

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Today in Three Village:

• Holiday Spirit Day - Comsewogue School District. (All Day)
• Come Play with PlayHooray (Comsewogue). (10 a.m.)
• Psychic & Paint Night-SaGhar - The Greater Port Jefferson Chamber of Commerce. (6:30 p.m.)
• Healthier Holiday Treats - Online Class. (7 p.m.)
• Concert: Selden Middle School Bands at Newfield Gyms. (7:30 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• "Smithtown will spend $5 million next year to rehabilitate parks and municipal buildings, study possible dredging outside Stony Brook Harbor and outfit thousands of street lamps with high-tech sensors. Those are among about two dozen projects in the capital budget approved Dec. 14 by the town board." (Newsday)
• "The first time Lizbeth Carrillo met Patchogue Mayor Paul Pontieri six years ago, she was so angry about a zoning issue that she threatened to run for a seat on the village board. Rather than dismiss her as a disgruntled constituent, Pontieri said, he invited Carrillo to get involved in local government." (Newsday)
• Three Village Historical Society: "It’s raining out, but we’re warm and dry inside at the Society today! We’ll be here until 4 p.m. today with Bev Tyler, Donna Smith, Barry's Baked Goods and Ewes and Coos Felted!" (Facebook)
• Stony Brook Athletics: "Stephenson-Moore's Heroics Power Seawolves to Fourth Consecutive Victory." (Facebook)
• Kelly hanley, Neighbor: "What is the route for the stony Brook fire department Santa run? " (Patch)

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Events:

• Holiday/ Cozy Sweater Day - Comsewogue School District. (Dec. 21)
• PlayHooray Babies - Port Jefferson Free Library. (Dec. 21)
• Pajama Day - Comsewogue School District. (Dec. 22)
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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Monday. See you all 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.