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Happy Friday, neighbors! Diane Witek here with everything you need to know about what's happening in town today.

First, today's weather:

Windy; a shower in the a.m. High: 54, low: 19.

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

1. Valerie Sanks of Rocky Point, who volunteers at the Brookhaven Animal Shelter, honored the late Betty White by organizing a hotel sleepover for Cerina, a senior dog, a 'golden girl,' that would love a night out of the shelter. Sanks booked a room at a La Quinta hotel for Feb. 20 and soon, friends were all pitching in to donate treats for Cerina, as well as food, T-shirts, and other surprises. Thank you, Valerie, for your kindness! (Center Moriches-Eastport Patch)
2. Four men forced their way into a Coram home and shot one victim, police officials said. Eric Westby, a 46-year-old man who lives at the house, was killed, police said, while the other victim, a woman who also lives there, was pistol-whipped. Detectives are asking anyone with information about the incident to call the Homicide Squad at 631-852-6392 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-220-TIPS. (LongIsland.com)
3. First responders at a Selden house fire Wednesday night found a person dead inside the residence, Suffolk police said. The fire broke out at a home on Magnolia Drive near Talbot Lane, according to police, who said officers responded to the fire about 6:40 p.m. Additional information, including the identity of the victim or how the fire started, was not immediately available. (Daily Voice)

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Today in Center Moriches-Eastport:

• Storytime IN PERSON — Ages 2-Not yet in Kindergarten — CMJ087 (Center Moriches). (10:30 a.m.)
• Teen Bigger on the Inside Doctor Who Night! CMY010 (Center Moriches). (6 p.m.)
• English as a Second Language Series (Center Moriches). (6 p.m.)
• A Time for Kids Presents: Tot's Night Out! — Ages 2 years-Not Yet in Kindergarten — CMJ108 (Center Moriches). (7 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Suffolk County Sheriff: "Sheriff Toulon and the men and women of the Suffolk County Sheriff's Office extend their deepest condolences to the family, friends and colleagues of FDNY Firefighter and Islip Fire Department member Jesse Gerhard. #FDNY." (Instagram) (Website)
• Suffolk County Sheriff: "Relationships shouldn’t hurt. Throughout the United States 1 in 10 high school students has been purposefully hit, slapped or physically hurt by a boyfriend or girlfriend. #TeenDatingViolenceAwarenessMonth, @liadvorg." (Instagram) (Website)
• Center Moriches Free Public Library: "Through funding provided by @DollyParton and local community partners, #ImaginationLibrary is dedicated to inspiring a love of reading by gifting books to children. 🦋 Check availability in your area and register your child for this free program." (Facebook) (Website)
• Center Moriches Free Public Library: "Click the link below to register. Time: March 1, 7 p.m. Register in advance for this meeting." (Facebook) (Website)
• Center Moriches Free Public Library: "Operation Medicine Cabinet: The 7th Precinct will be at the Center Moriches Library on March 16 and April 20 from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. for residents to safely dispose of any medicine and old eyeglasses too. #cmorlibrary." (Facebook) (Website)

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You're all caught up 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.