🌱 Patchogue Daily: Rider Park Remodel Plan + Teach At The Beach

Debora Whitehead
Updated ·3 min read

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

First, today's weather:

Mostly cloudy and cold. High: 33, low: 28.

Here are the top 5 stories in Patchogue today:

  1. Rider Avenue Four Sisters Park in Patchogue will have a new tennis and pickleball court. The remodeling project is expected to start in mid-March and will be completed in early June. The project was approved at the last Board meeting, held on Feb. 14. (LI Advance)

  2. Town of Brookhaven Supervisor Ed Romaine honored first responders during the Shirley Ambulance Company's Annual Installation dinner. The event was held at the Lombardi's on the Bay in Patchogue on Feb. 19 and the crew of first responders was praised for their efforts to save lives during the COVID-19 pandemic. (Patchogue Patch)

  3. Suffolk County announced that applications for the 2022 Round of the Suffolk County Downtown Revitalization Grant are now open. A $500,000 grant is now available to be invested in downtown areas or town projects. The investment is one of the ways to support local economic growth. The application and guidelines can be found on the Suffolk County Downtown Revitalization website. (LI Advance)

  4. Nearby News: A night of prayer for Ukraine was held in Riverhead. Father Bohdan Hedz is the pastor of Saint John the Baptist Ukrainian Catholic Church in Riverhead and has been hosting nights of prayers along with the Ukrainian community of Long Island. Most of the members have families in Ukraine and are facing fears of the war and the safety of their loved ones. (Long Island News 12)

  5. Patchogue residents are invited to participate in Suffolk County's National Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP). The program encourages lifestyle changes that have proven to reduce the risk of developing type 2 diabetes or delay the disease's progress. About 34 lifestyle coaches in 20 community agencies were trained to administer the program to residents. The program is free of charge. Click here to register. (Press Release Desk)

Today in Patchogue:

  • Teach at the Beach — Fire Island National Park. (10 a.m.)

  • Community Meditation at Tranquility Within. (10 a.m.)

From my notebook:

  • "A brand-new Long Island restaurant is offering a menu that blends American and French cuisine. Réserve Restaurant held its official grand opening on Friday, Feb. 18, and Saturday, Feb. 19. Located at 326 West Jericho Turnpike in Huntington, the restaurant offers a wide variety of dishes, including brie and fig pizza, New York strip steak, and chaleureux gnocchi, which is made with lobster." (Rutherford Daily Voice)

  • "Remembering the extraordinary life of Annie Henry, 104, of Gordon Heights. The Annie Henry story is one of finding strength, overcoming obstacles, and spreading kindness.
    Henry passed away at 104 on Jan. 30, leaving behind her only daughter, Carmen Henry Wilkinson, two grandchildren, five great-grandchildren, many godchildren, and long-lasting friendships forged in her Gordon Heights community." (Greater Long Island)

  • Looking for an outing? Check this weekend's events in the Patchogue area. (Patchogue Patch)

  • Real Estate: Four new homes for sale in the Patchogue area. (Patchogue Patch)

  • Suffolk County Government: Coronavirus case update for Feb. 22. (Press Release Desk)



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— Debora Whitehead

This article originally appeared on the Patchogue Patch