🌱 Center Moriches-Eastport Daily: Man Stabbed By Grandson + Donate

Good morning, everybody! It's me, Diane Witek, your host of the Center Moriches-Eastport Daily, here to explain all the most important things happening in our community today.

First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny. High: 77, low: 59.

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

1. Christopher Clarke, 34, a Brooklyn man, stabbed John Pilgrim, 80, his grandfather to death on Hounslow Road near Clyde Road in Shirley around 7:45 p.m. Monday, authorities said. Clarke killed Pilgrim and fled, Suffolk County Police said. Police found Clarke at the LIRR station and arrested and charged him with second-degree murder, authorities said. (Subscription: Newsday)
   
2. A 34-year-old man was airlifted to a hospital in critical condition after his 2010 Hyundai collided with a dump truck. The incident took place on Montauk Highway near South Country Road in Brookhaven at about 6:30 a.m. on Monday, June 13, according to the Suffolk County Police Department. (Daily Voice)
3. Got an old phone that you are willing to donate for Suffolk County’s most vulnerable residents? Sheriff Toulon's Office collected more than 60 cell phones that will be shipped to "the 911 Cell Phone Bank in Ocala, Florida," once there, all information will be wiped clean, and the phones reprogrammed "for use by victims of domestic violence, senior citizens, and victim services agencies." Reuse is the best form of recycling, so dig through your desk drawers to see if you have an old phone to donate. (LongIsland.com)
4. Saturday, the Joseph P. Dwyer Veterans Peer Support Project hosted its eighth annual event at Camp Pa-Qua-Tuck in Center Moriches. Veterans from all over Long Island and their families gathered for "a day of therapeutic activities and relaxation at the Dwyer Project’s annual Day of Wellness." (WSHU)

Today in Center Moriches-Eastport:

• In-Person Gentle Toning and Muscle Strengthening. (8:30 a.m.)
• Gentle Chair Yoga with Susan on Zoom. (11 a.m.)
• Baby & Me with Miss Cecilia! IN PERSON — Ages Birth-Not yet Walking — CMJ188. (11 a.m.)
• Slightly Spooky Summer Storytime — Ages 3 years-6th Grade with Adult — CMJ113 (Siblings Welcome). (6 p.m.)
• Bronze Roundhouse Earrings on Zoom (Center Moriches). (6:30 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Eastport Animal Hospital: "Puppies require a lot of sleep to keep up their energy! Around 16 weeks old, you can even start creating a sleep schedule for your pup! Learn more about the sleeping habits of puppies by reading this article." (Eastport Animal Hospital via Facebook)
• Center Moriches Free Public Library: "Learn something new with #UniversalClass! Download the Libby app to login and gain access to over 500 Online Courses with CEU (Continuing Education Unit) credits available. https://bit.ly/35pi66c. #cmorlibrary, #universalclass, #libbyapp." (Center Moriches Free Public Library via Facebook)
• Center Moriches Free Public Library: "Donation drive for Ukraine now through June 23! The donation box is located in the entry corridor of the library, please see the attached list for needed items. This effort is being coordinated by local Scout Troops." (Center Moriches Free Public Library via Facebook)

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You're officially in the loop for today! I'll see you back in your inbox tomorrow 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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