🌱 Three Village Winter Market Kicks Off This Weekend + Free Concerts

Hi all. It's me, Debora Whitehead, your host of the Daily. Here are all the most important things to know about what's happening locally. In today's issue, we have these stories and more...

• Help the police to identify a shoplifter.
• Jazz Loft to host a free concert at Smith Haven Mall.
• Three Village Winter Market is this weekend!

But first, today's weather:

Mostly cloudy and breezy. High: 52, low: 33.

Here are the top four stories in Three Village today:

1. Police seek public help to identify a man who committed petit larceny at the Target at 255 Pond Path in Setauket. Cameras showed the suspect leaving the store with merchandise that hadn't been paid for. Click on the link to see a picture of the suspect. If you recognize him, please, call anonymously at 1-800-220-TIPS. (TBR News Media)
2. Musicians of The Jazz Loft are taking their talents to a free concert at the Smith Haven Mall on Saturday, Dec. 10! The music will be played from 2 to 4 p.m. The event is part of the outreach mission Dispatch Series that brings free performances to the community. Can't make it? No worries, there are others! Visit the link to see different dates and locations. (TBR News Media)
3. The Winter Market is at the Three Village Historical Society this weekend! Vendors, music, food trucks and more will be set up on Dec. 10-11 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on both days at 93 N. Country Road in Setauket. (TVHS)
4. St. James Holiday Market Wonderland kicks off Saturday, Dec. 10, from 3 to 9 p.m. The event will be held at the Lutheran Church parking lot at 230 2nd Ave. in St. James and features a heated tent, vendors, live music, characters, face painting, poetry, hot chocolate, cider, coffee, an empanada station and more! Admissions are free. (Patch)

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Today in Three Village:

• Parent Toddler Workshop - Emma Clark Memorial Library. (9:30 a.m.)
• Sung Jin Lee, Viola Recital - Stony Brook University. (11:30 a.m.)
• Chair Yoga - Emma Clark Memorial Library. (11:30 a.m.)
• Dungeons & Dragons - Emma Clark Memorial Library. (6:30 p.m.)
• The Bad Little Big Band Holiday Show. (7 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Executive Steve Bellone announced the redesign plan of the Suffolk County Transit Bus System. The action will provide a more efficient service for residents who depend on public transportation in Long Island. One of the steps is to provide a seven-day-a-week service and long hours of operation. Read the full story here. (Patch)
• The Stony Brook 43rd Annual Holiday Tree Competition goes through Dec. 20. Forty-five balsam trees have been decorated by members of the Ward Melville Heritage Organization. The winner gets a $150 gift card. You can get a card at any shop or eatery in the village to vote on your favorite one. (Village of Stony Brook)

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You're officially in the loop for today! See you all tomorrow for another update.

— Debora Whitehead

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