🌱Center Moriches-Eastport Daily: Bellport Man Fatally Shot + FL.UP.SY

Good morning, neighbors. It's me, Diane Witek, your host of the Center Moriches-Eastport Daily — back in your inbox with everything you need to know about what's happening locally. I'll get right to it.

First, today's weather:

Warmer; an afternoon t-storm. High: 84, low: 63.

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

1. Lee Houpe, 28, a North Bellport man, was standing outside his home Wednesday, about 1:45 p.m., when he was gunned down in front of his Post Avenue residence, according to police. The assailant drove by, opened fire then "fled in an unknown direction," Suffolk police said in a news release. Houpe was brought to Long Island Community Hospital in Patchogue where he was pronounced dead. No other information was provided by the police. (News 12 Bronx)
   
2. All are welcome to attend the Moriches Bay Project's cocktail soirée in celebration of the newest FL.UP.SY., gratefully sponsored by @relic_sustainability! Hope to see you there! (Moriches Bay Project via Instagram)
3. On Wednesday, Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone announced that Suffolk County will host the inaugural Juneteenth Jubilee. Bellone said in a news release, "events like the Jubilee we are holding on Monday will allow us to commemorate the end of slavery and remind us that we must continue to work every day to uphold the ideals of equality for all." (Patch)

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Today in Center Moriches-Eastport:

• In-Person Cardio Sculpt Training with Kim. (8:30 a.m.)
• Toddlers Tango/Babies Boogie IN PERSON — Ages Birth - Not Yet in Kindergarten — CMJ261. (9:45 a.m.)
• Yoga IN PERSON — Grades 1st-5th — CMJ500. (4:30 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Eastport Fire Department: "Congratulations to Probationary Fire fighter Matt Giere for completing all the requirements and training and receiving the certification of Fire Fighter 1 and Hazmat operations from the Suffolk County Fire Academy." (Eastport Fire Department via Facebook) (Website)
• Center Moriches Free Public Library: "Thinking about your family history in light of Father's Day coming up? Take advantage of full access to Ancestry.com in-person at our library, free with your library card! #cmorlibrary, #familytree, #familyhistory, #ancestry." (Center Moriches Free Public Library via Facebook) (Website)
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That's it for today. See you all tomorrow morning for 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.

Have a news tip or suggestion for an upcoming Center Moriches-Eastport Daily? Contact me at diane.witek@patch.com