Patchogue Year In Review: 10 Most-Read Stories Of 2020

PATCHOGUE, NY - As 2020 comes to a close, it's a good time to reflect on the top stories of the year.

So before we begin the new year, check out some of the most-read stories from the Patchogue Patch this past year (click the link to read the full story):

1. Off Key Tikki Bar Loses Liquor License; Nabbed For No Distancing

New York officials cited the Patchogue bar for unmasked patrons; the owner created a GoFundMe to pay fines and employee wages.

2. Patchogue Bar Investigated For Breaking PAUSE Order: Police

Videos online showed dozens of people in the bar drinking and partying at Patchogue's Dublin Deck in May.

3. Patchogue ShopRite Featured On Cheerios Box

In February, the local supermarket won a contest and was chosen to be featured on the popular cereal box.

4. Long Island Family's Disney Trip 'Safe, Emotional'

A Patchogue family traveled to Disney World in Florida amid the coronavirus pandemic and encountered a different but "amazing" experience.

5. LI Man Charged With Raping 13-Year-Old Girls: Police

Brendan Sullivan, 20, used Snapchat to meet the girls and had sexual contact with them on separate occasions in March and August, police said.

6. Patchogue Store Closes After 73 Years In Business

In July, David's Shoe Emporium on 66 E Main Street announced in a post on Facebook that it was officially closing its doors.

7. Confederate Flag Hung From Long Island Fire Truck

A photo showing the flag on the truck went viral in August. Officials say the "unauthorized action" involved a sole firefighter.

8. LI Department Store To Shutter Next Week

In January, the last Bob's Stores left on Long Island after the bankruptcy announcement in 2017 closed down.

9. Pat-Med HS Senior Named Finalist For Miss New York Teen USA

In January, Patchogue-Medford High School senior Isabella Scuteri was named a state finalist in the 2020 Miss New York Teen USA pageant.

10. LI Man Drove Car Into Second Floor Of Home, Injuring Woman: PD

In August, 22-year-old Jose Argueta Garcia, drove at a "high rate of speed" and lost control of his 2002 Honda sedan and crashed into the second floor of a house on Bellport Avenue, police said.