🌱 Center Moriches-Eastport Daily: 3 LI Farms OK'd To Grow Cannabis

Happy Friday, neighbors! Diane Witek here to help you start today off on an informed note. Here's everything worth knowing today in town.

First, today's weather:

Warmer; breezy in the morning. High: 65, low: 42.

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

1. The New York Cannabis Control Board is issuing its first 52 licenses for farmers to grow marijuana for recreational use. The three selected from Long Island are Riverhead-based Plant Connection, East End Flower Farm — which has fields in Orient, Mattituck, East Moriches and Holtsville — and Route 27 Hopyard, an outfit out of Center Moriches. Whether you are pro or con for marijuana on Long Island, the growing of it is here to stay. (Dan's Papers)
2. Imagine not getting a ticket for a broken taillight! A new initiative for Suffolk County police will allow them to hand out vouchers to pay for broken head and taillights, brake lights, and turn signals instead of issuing a ticket for these minor violations. (Subscription: Newsday)
3. Citing the lingering effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and financial strain inflation is putting on students and their families, the Suffolk County Community College’s Board of Trustees voted unanimously to freeze tuition at Suffolk Community College for the third consecutive year. (News 12 Bronx)
4. Masking is once again mandated at Long Island MacArthur Airport and on the Suffolk County bus system. Many are breathing easier, and felt it was too soon to give up the mask when COVID-19 cases are on the rise. (Subscription: Newsday)

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Today in Center Moriches-Eastport:

• Picnic BINGO IN PERSON — Grades K-6th — CMJ830 (Center Moriches). (3 p.m.)
• English as a Second Language Series (Center Moriches). (6 p.m.)
• Teen Magic the Gathering IN PERSON CMY560 (Center Moriches). (6 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Center Moriches Fire Department: "Are you ready to join our team? We have a spot ready for you ! Come to the Center Moriches Fire Department this Sunday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. and learn what it takes to be a Firefighter or EMS provider and help give back to your community." (Facebook) (Website)
• Center Moriches Free Public Library: "#Marvel fans! #Hoopla has 'All Things Marvel' just for you. Find comic books of your favorite superhero in this special digital collection. Check them out for instant access to your device, free with your #cmorlibrary card." (Facebook) (Website)

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