Get ready, Center Moriches… the Holiday Parade of Lights is rolling into town on Saturday, December 13 at 6:00 p.m., lighting up Main Street like never before.

This is our town’s unofficial kickoff to the holiday season a sparkling night filled with glowing floats, festive music, cheering crowds, and yes… Santa himself riding in on a fire truck.

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Center Moriches community…

As many of you know, our Holiday Parade of Lights has grown into one of the largest and most celebrated events in our area, with more than 60 community groups, fire departments, and over 2,000 spectators joining us each year. It’s something we’re incredibly proud of, and it truly showcases the spirit of our town.

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While most people have already hauled their boats for the season, rescue swimmers and EMTs from the Center Moriches Fire Department Water Rescue Team were out on the cold, dark waters of Moriches Bay on Saturday night sharpening their search and rescue skills.

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At 11:40 this morning, Center Moriches Firefighters assisted the East Moriches Fire Department at a house fire on Inlet View Path.

East Moriches units arrived to find a two-story home with smoke pushing from the roofline. The East Moriches Chief activated his daytime pre-plan bringing in additional firefighters from surrounding departments.

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Early this morning, USCG Sector Long Island Sound received a Mayday call over VHF radio reporting a vessel taking on water about 20 miles south of Moriches Inlet. The operator said he was attempting to make it back to the Moriches Inlet. Coast Guard assets, including a 47’ response boat and a NYPD Air Sea Rescue helicopter, were deployed to locate the vessel.

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