Because some late-night revelers in downtown Patchogue want to paint the town red, village officials are painting parts of it purple. Patchogue last week repainted some curbside parking spots purple to create four designated ride-share drop off and pick up spots on Main Street. The ride-share spots are intended to help contend with double-parking and drivers making illegal U-turns outside the village's popular nightclubs and taverns. Read the full story in the link in bio. (Photo credit: Michael A. Rupolo Sr.) . . . #longisland #rideshare #uber #lyft #longislandnews