🌱 Center Moriches-Eastport Daily: Refusal To Wear Mask Closes DQ

Hey, neighbors! Diane Witek here with your brand-new copy of the Center Moriches-Eastport Daily. Here are the top 3 stories in Center Moriches-Eastport today.

First, today's weather:

Times of clouds and sun. High: 59, low: 36.

Here are the top stories today in Center Moriches-Eastport:

1. The owners of Dairy Queen in Medford said they were forced to close the dining room after guests repeatedly harassed staff for asking them to wear masks, a day after the state-wide mandate went into effect. The business owner said customers were rude and abusive. (The Patch)
2. The beloved annual holiday parade and bonfire in downtown Riverhead has been postponed — again — due to weather. Downtown Riverhead's Annual Holiday Parade and Bonfire has been postponed to a new date of Sunday, Dec. 19. (RiverheadLOCAL)
3. An 85-year-old man from Calverton died after a crash with a dump truck in Riverhead Wednesday. Christopher Watts, 26, of Wading River, was driving the dump truck, owned by Danny's Cesspool Inc., and heading north through the intersection of Horton and Reeves Avenues when he hit the 2017 Buick SUV. The SUV, driven by Patrick Welby, 85, along with passenger Nora Raughan, 86, also from Calverton, were heading west on Reeves Avenue when the dump truck struck, police said. (RiverheadLOCAL)

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Today in Center Moriches-Eastport:

• Storytime IN PERSON — Ages 2-Not yet in Kindergarten — CMJ087 (Center Moriches). (10:30 a.m.)
• Create! With Miss Ceci: Snowflake Salt Panting IN PERSON — Grades K-2nd — CMJ080 (Center Moriches). (4:30 p.m.)
• Create! With Miss Ceci: Snowflake Salt Painting TAKE HOME — Grades K-2nd — CMZ080(Center Moriches). (4:30 p.m.)
• Teen Magic the Gathering IN PERSON CMY560 (Center Moriches). (6 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Suffolk County Sheriff: "For the last two days Sheriff’s Office Deputies presented the Sandy Hook Promise 'Start With Hello' program to 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th graders at William Rall Elementary School in Lindenhurst." (Instagram)
• Center Moriches Free Public Library: "'Tis the season for 'ugly' sweaters! We wish you a happy and healthy holiday season. 🎅🌲🎁❄️☃️ #uglyholidaysweater." (Facebook)
• Center Moriches Free Public Library: "You can now access your favorite films on kanopy directly from the libby app homepage. Download the apps today! #cmorlibrary." (Facebook)
• Center Moriches Free Public Library: "View our January/February newsletter at https://bit.ly/30v1cot or stop by the library and grab a copy! #cmorlibrary." (Facebook)

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