Dec. 5: BOE Work Session, Add Your Holiday Events to Patch

Here are 5 things to know about in the Patchogue and Medford area today. Browse the section for more.

1. The Board of Education will have a at South Ocean Middle School, 225 S Ocean Ave in Patchogue, at 7 p.m.

2. The Medford Chamber of Commerce held the Medford Christmas Parade and Tree Lighting on Sunday. Check back to Patch for photos from the event.

3. Michael Locantore and Rosemary Burdo were recently honored as the 2011 PMYCS Man and Woman of the Year. Check back to Patch for photos and a story from the ceremony.

4. Have an interesting pet in Patchogue or Medford? Email a photo and highlights to michael@patch.com for our weekly pet feature. This week, a .

5. Hosting a public holiday event this month? Make sure to tell the community by adding it to the Events section.