Dec. 22: "Greatest Person" Nominations

Patch highlights local events and previews upcoming stories for readers each day in our What's Happening Today column. Check out what's planned for the area Thursday, Dec. 22.

Toys for Tots Benefit at Bayport-Blue Point's James Wilson Young Middle School collected more than 400 toys. The show featured performances by nine dance companies from across Long Island. Read our article.

Sayville Crime Report posts every Wednesday at 10 a.m. Here's the Dec. 20 report:. Miss last week's? Read here: .

There are numerous churches in the area holding services Christmas weekend. Want to know what the schedule look like? Check out our list: .

We're creating 2011 Top 10 lists, but we need your help. Please give us feedback on one or two in shaping Sayville-Bayport. Also, please provide us your thoughts on what you feel was the biggest story to impact Sayville-Bayport in 2011. Thanks in advance for the comments.

Tomorrow, Dec. 23: It's Coaches vs Cancer at Sayville High School, 4 p.m. All proceeds from the tournament will help to benefit the American Cancer Society. Last year they raised $3,200 for the American Cancer Society in the name of the Sayville School District. This year? The goal is $3,000. Suggested donation is $1, but any amount would is great.