🌱 Center Moriches-Eastport Daily: Annual Pink Pearl Gala

Happy Monday, neighbors! Diane Witek to get you all caught up to start today off on an informed note.

First, today's weather:

Windy in the afternoon. High: 58, low: 38.

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

1. Carmine J. Monteforte III, 40, of Westhampton Beach, was charged with driving while ability impaired by drugs after a crash in Quogue Friday that left another driver with serious injuries, police said. The driver of the F-250, a man, 60, from Mastic, suffered serious physical injuries after his pickup truck was hit head-on with Montefiore's pickup truck. The crash took place just east of, where five were killed in July in a head-on crash; family members of those lost have been advocating for a traffic study to examine what can be done to mitigate what many believe is a dangerous stretch of roadway. (Patch)
2. The Annual Pink Pearl Gala, celebrating breast-cancer survivors, is planned for April 8, 2022. The cocktail reception, seated dinner, and dancing to music by Phil Schmidt of Make Some Noise DJs will be held from 6-10 p.m. at East Wind Long Island, 5720 Route 25A, Wading River. Seating for the inspiring, wear-pink or -teal event will be available for $125 per person and $95 for breast-cancer survivors through www.northforkbreasthealth.org. To reserve individual seating or reserve tables for a group, please leave a message at the coalition office in Riverhead at 631-208-8889. For information about corporate sponsorship opportunities or contributing to a gift basket, contact the event chair, Melanie McEvoy Zuhoski, at 917-699-5948 or nfbreasthealth@gmail.com. (Press Release Desk)
3. Stanley Battle, age 37, was arrested for allegedly violating a protective stay-away order, in addition to two robbery crimes. He was arrested in Suffolk County by the Riverhead Police after they responded to a 911 call for help in Peconic Crossing, police said. Battle violently resisted arrest. He was taken into custody without injury to Battle or the officers involved, police said. (Daily Voice)

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Today in Center Moriches-Eastport:

• Baby & Me with Miss Cecilia! IN PERSON - Ages Birth-Not yet Walking - CMJ188 (Center Moriches). (1 p.m.)
• Kraftin' with Kerri TAKE HOME - DIY Rainbow Door Tassel - Grades 3rd-6th - CMZ079 (Center Moriches). (4:30 p.m.)
• In-Person Spring Bunny String Art(Center Moriches). (6 p.m.)
• Monthly Knitting & Crochet Circle(Center Moriches). (6 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Center Moriches Veterinary Hospital: "Time for a celebration! It’s Finn's first birthday 🥳! Will you look at that face he is so proud! We hope Finn had a wonderful first birthday and we can’t wait to see his face at the office! 🐾♥️🎉 🥳🎂🧁 #cmvhvet, #firstbirthday." (Facebook) (Website)
• Center Moriches Fire Department: "Center Moriches Firefighters respond to early morning house fire in Mastic." (Facebook) (Website)
• Center Moriches Free Public Library: "Hallmark Channel original movies are available on hoopla! Start watching for free with your library card today, on any device. https://bit.ly/37Qdbxz #cmorlibrary, #hoopladigital, #hallmarkmovies." (Facebook) (Website)
• Center Moriches Free Public Library: "Attention Harry Potter fans! March is Magical Mischief Month on hoopla! Enjoy content from Pottermore, including ebooks and audiobooks, free with your library card. Download the hoopla app or visit https://bit.ly/37Qdbxz to get started!" (Facebook) (Website)

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— Diane Witek

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