🌱 Center Moriches-Eastport Daily: Local Beaches Close Due To Bacteria

Hello, hello! It's me, Diane Witek, your host of the Daily. Keep reading to find out everything you need to know about what's going on in town.

First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny and nice. High: 77, low: 58.

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

1. More of our beaches are closing due to bacteria at levels in excess of acceptable criteria. Bathing in bacteria-contaminated water can result in gastrointestinal illness, as well as infections of the eyes, ears, nose, and throat, according to Suffolk County Commissioner of Health Dr. Gregson Pigott. New on the closing list are Tanner Park Beach in Copiague, Corey Beach and Bayport Beach, both in Bayport, are closed to bathing. (Press Release Desk)
2. The first Saturday in August, August 6, the Eastport Fire Department will hold its annual BBQ! Tickets can be purchased by either contacting the Fire house Monday through Friday 8 a.m.-3 p.m. at 631-325-0464 ask for Andrew or contact anyone of your Eastport Fire Fighters. We look forward to getting back to normal. (Eastport Fire Department via Facebook)
3. An inclusive new book, “Fire Island: A Century in the Life of an American Paradise” by British author Jack Parlett, advocates the "queer side of Fire Island by telling the history of the holiday resort through the eyes of renowned authors." (New York Daily News)

From my notebook:

• Suffolk County Sheriff: "Thank you to Senator Phil Boyle for hosting the Suffolk County Sheriff's Office Shed the Meds program at the West Babylon Public Library!" (Suffolk County Sheriff via Instagram) (Website)
• Center Moriches Free Public Library: "Juneteenth celebrations have widely expanded across the country since the day became a national holiday in 2021, when the Juneteenth National Independence Day Act was signed into law. Learn more about the holiday and its history." (Center Moriches Free Public Library via Facebook) (Website)

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— Diane Witek

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