🌱 Center Moriches-Eastport Daily: Low Monkeypox Risk + Cannabis Farms

Hi all. It's me, Diane Witek, your host of the Center Moriches-Eastport Daily. Let's get this day started off right, with a quick dive into everything you need to know about what's happening in town these days.

First, today's weather:

An afternoon shower in spots. High: 67, low: 62.

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

1. Riverhead police said two men were arrested on "grand larceny charges after they stole items from the Route 58 Home Depot." One of the men was from Riverhead, the other was a Moriches man, police said. (RiverheadLOCAL)
2. The NY state Cannabis Control Board granted conditional cultivator licenses to two more East End farms; Oregon Road Organics in Cutchogue and WJF Farms in Peconic and Bridgehampton Loam LLC. In total, seven Long Island farms have been granted conditional licenses. (Dan's Papers)
3. U.S. health officials caution against making parallels between monkeypox and COVID-19. "The current risk to the public is low," said New York Health Commissioner Dr. Mary T. Bassett. (Patch)
4. ALS or Lou Gehrig's disease is a neurodegenerative disease that results in the progressive loss of motor neurons that control voluntary muscles — with no cure. I know this first-hand; my sister-in-law has ALS and has lost all ability in her legs and hands. Join the fight as "ALS patients and their families raise awareness with ALS Ride For Life." Please donate today! (News 12 Brooklyn)

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Today in Center Moriches-Eastport:

• Cooking with a Cop — Grades K-6 with Parent — CMJ518 (Center Moriches). (4:30 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Suffolk County Sheriff's Office: "On Monday, McGruff the Crime Dog and Correction Officers from the Community Relations Unit held a graduation ceremony for 235 students in grades 1-3 at Barton Elementary School in the Patchogue Medford School District." (Facebook) (Website)
• Center Moriches Free Public Library: "What will you make with a little help from #Creativebug? https://bit.ly/3l8HTH0. Enjoy thousands of online art and craft classes, watchable anytime, from anywhere! Since the classes never expire, you can start and stop projects at your own." (Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Thursday off right. I'll see you back in your inbox tomorrow morning with another update!

— Diane Witek

About me: Impassioned Writer, Website Designer, Social Media Marketer and newly proclaimed Baker. Lover of nature and animals of all kinds.

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