Shopping Local For The Holidays

With Christmas two weeks away and Hanukkah being celebrated through Dec. 16, residents across Patchogue are on the hunt for gifts and party goods to celebrate the holidays with family and friends.

Perhaps more than ever this year, there is added importance on supporting local businesses. Already facing challenging economic conditions, local merchants are also looking to drive sales in an effort to recover revenue lost while area residents focused their attention on the cleanup from Hurricane Sandy.

To give local businesses some additional exposure, Patch is asking readers where they shop in their local community for gifts, party goods and other provisions needed to help celebrate their holiday.

In the comments section below, tell us what local merchants you shop and what items you purchase at a given store. Later this week, check back with Patch to see what your neighbors said. Perhaps you’ll get an idea of where to shop for that needed last minute gift.