🌱Three Village Daily: Ward Melville Awarded In Pitch Contest + Events

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

First, today's weather:

Partly sunny and warmer. High: 72, low: 60.

Here are the top 5 stories in Three Village today:

1. Ward Melville Business Department was awarded during the Blue Ocean High School Entrepreneurship Pitch Competition. The school won a $1,000 prize in a competition that is considered the most prestigious for high school students. (TVSD)
   
2. Looking for an outing this weekend? The duo "Los Dos" will be playing classic and modern Rock, Acoustic Style at the County Corner located at 270 Main Street, Setauket, on Saturday, May 21 at 7 p.m. (Happening Next)
3. Three Village Historical Society invites the community to participate in the next Lecture series on May 23 at 7 p.m. with David Hickey. The topic in discussion is "Celebration of 100 years of The Stony Brook School."(TVHS)
4. Mather Hospital will celebrate the Walk Week by raising money for the Fortunato Breast Health Center. The five-mile walk through Port Jefferson and Belle Terre is scheduled for Sunday, May 22, with an opening ceremony, live music, and light breakfast at 9:45 a.m. (tbrnewsmedia)
5. Gas prices reached a new record this week. The gas price in New York City is now at $4.91. On Long Island, the gas prices jumped 4 cents overnight, reaching $4.95 a gallon. (LINews12)

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Today in Three Village:

• Game Day- Emma Clark Memorial Library. (10 a.m.)
• Write This Way- Comsewogue Public Library. (2 p.m.)
• Uno - Port Jefferson Free Library. (3:30 p.m.)
• Gallery North: Sound Healing Meditation with Annette Stella. (7 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Five New York Cities among best places to live: U.S. News added air quality to its Quality of Life index, noting Americans consider environmental factors. (Patch)
• Three Village Historical Society: "We support Four Harbors Audubon Society's mission to protect and preserve birds, wildlife, and the places and resources needed, for today and tomorrow." (Facebook)
• Three Village Historical Society: "Take a guided tour with historian Bev Tyler as we explore the history of shipbuilding in Setauket." (Facebook)

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Events:

• The Greatest Show! Handbell Concert. (May 21)
• Juneteenth Festival Pop UP Shop. (June 18)
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Announcements:

• Behind The Scoreboard – Celebrating Buck Lai During Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month (Details)
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Thanks for following along and staying informed! I'll catch up with you bright and early tomorrow with another update.

— Debora Whitehead

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