🌱 Pedestrian Fatally Struck In East Patchogue + One Injured In Fire

Morning, friends! It's me, Debora Whitehead, your host of the Daily. Come along to find out the most important things going on around town. Today's briefing includes:

• Stony Brook officials on professor Anna Hayward's comments.
• A woman was fatally struck in East Patchogue.
• Nearby news and more!

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But first, today's weather:

Cloudy with showers around. High: 47, low: 35.

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Here are the top four stories in Patchogue today:

1. Stony Brook University officials criticized social media comments by the professor, Anna Hayward, against officers involved in the Medford shooting last week. According to officials, she used inappropriate language to express her opinions to the community. Read the story here. (Patch)
2. A woman was hit by an SUV in East Patchogue on Thursday morning. The 62-year-old was walking on Sunrise Highway around 5 a.m. Sadly, she was dead at the scene. The vehicle had five passengers, but no one was injured during the incident. (Patchogue Patch)
   
3. A home fire on Paine Commons in Yaphank injured one person on Wednesday. The fire broke out at 2 p.m. The person was transported to a local hospital to be treated for non-life-threatening injuries. (Patch)
4. Nearby News: On Wednesday night, a pedestrian was seriously injured on Dare Road in Selden. An 18 years old man was riding his electric bike when a vehicle hit him and fled from the scene. The victim was transported to Stony Brook Hospital. Anyone with information is asked to contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-220-TIPS. (LI News12)

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Today in Patchogue:

• Evening Tower Tour - Fire Island National Park. (4 p.m.)
• Joe from Urban Acoustic at The Oar Steak. (6 p.m.)
• The Breakfast Club Performs at Rudi's! (9 p.m.)

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From my notebook:

• Patchogue-Medford Public Library is hosting the Jeopardy! for Teens program at the Carnegie building this Friday at 7 p.m. This event is for teens in grades 6-12. Kiddos will socialize while showing questions in the form of a question! (PMPL)
• Police sought a man who robbed two smoke shops on the same day. The suspect's first stop was at the Nirvana Shop in North Patchogue. Twenty minutes later, he entered the Lucy Smoke Shop and Beer in Shirley and once again demanded cash from a clerk. Both crimes were committed at gunpoint. Take a look at a picture of the suspect. If you recognize him, you can submit a tip at www.P3Tips.com. (Patchogue Patch)

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That's it for today. See you all tomorrow morning for another update!

— Debora Whitehead

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