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

First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny and windy. High: 59, low: 43.

Here are the top 5 stories in Patchogue today:

  1. Sade Williams, 22, of East Patchogue, tried to run away from a trooper on Long Island Expressway. Williams was driving eastbound when an officer attempted to pull her over. She crashed into a sign and then tried to flee from the scene on foot. (Patchogue Patch)
  2. YMCA'S Healthy Kids Day makes its return in the Patchogue unit on Saturday, April 30, from 10 a.m. to noon. The event aims to encourage kids to develop healthy habits and bring families together. (Patch)
  3. Patchogue-Medford Public Library will host the SMART Friends and Family on April 30 at 10 a.m. The event is a workshop for family and friends of people with addictive behavior who will be supported and given safety tips. No registration is required. (PMPL)
  4. Meet the Greater Patchogue Chamber of Commerce's members of the year! Lori Belmonte, the owner of The Colony Shop, and Danielle Paisley, a librarian at the Patchogue-Medford, have been nominated by the chamber's officials! (LIA)
  5. Nearby News: Wegmans Food Market is opening its first Long Island location in Lake Grove. Wegmans bought 8.5 acres of the DSW Plaza Shopping located at Middle Country Road and Moriches Road. (tbrnewsmedia)

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Today in Patchogue:

  • Patchogue-Medford Hall of Fame Induction. (All Day)
  • Women's Self Defense Seminar at Fitness Krav Maga. (7 p.m.)
  • "My Life as a Ramone"— Patchogue Theatre for the Performing Arts. (8 p.m.)

From my notebook:

  • The Pink Floyd tribute, "The Machine," is set to take the stage of the Patchogue Theatre for the Performing Arts on Friday, May 13 at 8 p.m. Lobby and bar open at 7 p.m. PTPA COVID-19 restrictions have been lifted. (Broadway World)
  • Mother's Day is coming up, and Patch has a list of Patchogue restaurants waiting for your call to reserve your brunch, lunch, or dinner! Don't miss the chance to celebrate the special occasion and support local businesses. (Patchogue Patch)

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— Debora Whitehead

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