Politics & Government

Tuesday, Nov. 23: Gifts That Keep on Giving

Coat drives, food drives, church seeking items to sell at the thrift store and more.

  1.  Sunrise today will be at 6:52 a.m. and sunset will be at 4:33 p.m., according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration calculator.   High tide is predicted to be at 11:44 a.m. and again at 12:22 a.m. Wednesday. Low tide is predicted to be at 5:46 a.m. and 6:25 p.m. Those predictions are also from the NOAA.
  2. The Highway Department installed the lights on the and the gazebo  in preparation for the season and the annual tree lighting scheduled for Friday, Nov. 26. They are a delight at night.
  3. The cupboards of the are running low. Non-perishable food items are always most needed. In addition, you may wish to support their holiday drive with contributions of non-food products such as health/personal care items, diapers and detergent. Checks and supermarket gift cards are always appreciated. The food pantry is located on the lower level of the . It is open Mon. - Thurs., 10am-Noon. For more information, call Pantry Director Sally Stark: (631) 261-4357.
  4. The welcomes donations of clothing, books, toys and unique "gift" items that are sold in its , open Tues.-Sat., 11am-3pm. If you have questions about what you would like to donate, contact Sharon Wolpert for more information: (631) 262-0791; email: swolpert@trinityec.com.

  5. coat drive continues through the end of the month. For each coat you donate, you get a free slice of pizza. The coats go to homeless veterans.


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