🌱 Center Moriches-Eastport Daily: Meet Meeko + New Year, New Job

Hey, neighbors! Diane Witek here with your brand-new issue of the Center Moriches-Eastport Daily.

First, today's weather:

Sun mixing with clouds. High: 34, low: 28.

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

1. Start your New Year with an adopted pet from a Center Moriches-Eastport area shelter! New dogs and cats were added this week. If you're on a search for a new four-legged friend, consider checking out a local adoption agency like where Meeko the dog is waiting patiently. (Center Moriches-Eastport Patch)
2. Check out this week’s newest job openings! New Year, new job! Why not? Listings include everything from customer service to project management. See who's hiring in the Center Moriches-Eastport area. (Center Moriches-Eastport Patch)
3. New York on the last day of 2021 recorded its highest one-day total of new coronavirus cases since the pandemic began. Long Island’s test positivity rates were higher than any other region in the state at nearly 23 percent, outpacing even New York City, which recorded a nearly 21 percent test positivity rate. Drive-up PCR tests are available at Peconic Bay Medical Center’s Mercy campus, 1225 Ostrander Ave. Appointments can be made online here. (RiverheadLocal)
4. According to Southampton Town Police, a bicyclist was injured in a Flanders crash Sunday afternoon. The crash took place at 2:13 p.m. Charles Bloxon, 66, of Riverhead, was driving a 2020 Ford pickup west when the bicyclist, 49, from Flanders, who was heading north on Flanders Road, crossed into the intersection of Rt. 105 and was struck by the pickup. The bicyclist was taken by Suffolk County aviation to Stony Brook University Hospital to receive treatment for his injuries. No charges were filed in the crash. (Patch)

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Today in Center Moriches-Eastport:

• Kidnastics IN PERSON — Walking-Not Yet In Kindergarten — CMJ820 (Center Moriches). (10 a.m.)

From my notebook:

• Suffolk County Sheriff: "Is it COVID-19, the flu, or just a cold? They have similar symptoms, so as more and more testing become available, the best thing to do is get tested. #COVID19, #suffolksheriff." (Instagram) (Website)
• Moriches Bay Project: "The MBP team wants to thank all of our supporters. There are so many people who have helped our mission and we are so grateful. The team is excited for 2022 and looking forward to continuing the effort of improving the quality of water." (Instagram) (Website)
• Center Moriches Free Public Library: "The Library will be hosting a Blood Drive on Monday, Jan. 31 between the hours of 12:30-6:30 p.m. Your donation will help to save up to three lives! For questions concerning medical eligibility/information, or to make an appointment." (Facebook) (Website)

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• Stick to Your New Year’s Resolutions with HSS Exercise Classes & Workshops Starting Jan. 10! (Jan. 10)
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• Behind The Scoreboard — Horses Can Guide The Blind. (Details)
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• Electrician for hire. (Details)
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— Diane Witek

About me: Impassioned Writer, Website Designer, Social Media Marketer and newly proclaimed Baker. Lover of nature and animals of all kinds.