Dec. 30: Basketball, Towns Near Us and Unforgettable Stories of 2010

Thursday marks the second to last day of 2010 with a series of local events as Patch reflect on 2010. Cheer on the basketball teams or watch a movie, but stay tuned as Patch shares with you a peek at the Towns Near Us and those unforgettable stories of 2010.

1. Hauppauge boys basketball, after win 50-43 over Sayville Wednesday afternoon with details to come, prepares to hostat 2 p.m. Will it bring back-to-back wins for the Eagles? Stay tuned.

2. Visit the nearby main branch of Smithtown Public Library for a cozy , featuring the family film "The Polar Express from 2 p.m. - 4 p.m.

3.  Love Hauppauge Patch, but wonder what's going on in the town you work in or your childhood home? Check Towns Near Us this morning to find other Patch communities covering the local news that matters to you.

4. Patch'sof Hauppauge High School's fall sports season was unexpectedly delayed yesterday. It will be posted this evening for sports fans to relive those moments that pulled the community together.

5.  New Year's Eve is rapidly approaching, so what do you plan to make your 2011 resolution? Share your goals with Patch by e-mailing the editor at sara-megan.walsh@patch.com. It's been said sharing goals with others helps strengthen your commitment to seeing it through.