🌱 Center Moriches-Eastport Daily: State Of Emergency Declared!

Hey, neighbors! Diane Witek here with today's edition of the Center Moriches-Eastport Daily.

First, today's weather:

Blizzard, accumulating 8-12". High: 27, low: 13.

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

1. The National Weather Service says a blizzard warning has been issued for Suffolk County, with wind gusts up to 60 mph and heavy snow causing whiteout conditions in the forecast for Saturday. Governor Kathy Hochul declared a State of Emergency and warns everyone to stay off the roads. Long Island is expected to be one of the hardest-hit areas in the state, and it could get between 10 to 16 inches of snow, according to Governor Hochul. (Patch)
2. News 12 reported, that a publication called National Parks Traveler put Fire Island National Seashore on its list of threatened and endangered parks because of rising sea levels. In December, a $1.7 billion federally funded project started to protect 83 miles of shoreline from the Fire Island Inlet to Montauk Point. This weekend the Fire Island Ferry Company says it has not made any decisions about altering service due this weekend's storm. The owner told News 12 they try to give at least 24 hours’ notice before canceling any trips. (News 12 Bronx)
   
3. Search on for 2 teens missing from Wading River. Have you seen Maria Mete or Jackeline Carballo? Both teens have been missing from the Little Flower Children's Services facility since Thursday. They were seen entering a dark-color Subaru vehicle with Florida registration plates; they are known to frequent the Farmingdale area, police said. (Riverhead Patch)

From my notebook:

• Suffolk County Sheriff: "TRANSPORTATION SUFFOLK Bus: Check sct-bus.org or call (631) 852-5200 LIRR and NY transit: Customers should monitor mta.info or call 511 for the most current service information. POWER OUTAGES Outages should be reported by calling 800-490-0075, texting OUT to PSEGLI (773454), or reporting online here." (Instagram) (Website)
• Center Moriches Free Public Library: "If you have a library card, you have access to BingePasses on #hoopla, giving you unlimited online content - with a single borrow! View The Great Courses, flip through digital magazines, and enjoy a plethora of thought provoking documents." (Facebook) (Website)
• Center Moriches Free Public Library: "The Federal Trade Commission's (FTC) Pass it On campaign focuses on helping people identify and protect themselves from common scams. Visit ftc.gov/PassItOn for information and free resources, as well as to report scams." (Facebook) (Website)

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