🌱 Truck Hits LIRR Overpass + Third Grader Benefits 9/11 Charity

Good morning, neighbors! It's me again, Diane Witek, your host of the Center Moriches-Eastport Daily.

First, today's weather:

Rain; breezy in the morning. High: 67, low: 43.

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

1. Truck Hits LIRR Overpass, Flips Into Oncoming Lane. A truck overturned after slamming into a Long Island Rail Road overpass, injuring the driver. Upon arrival, first responders found a tractor on its side in the roadway; the truck, which was heading west on Montauk Highway, struck the 11-foot, 6-inch LIRR overpass and flipped over into the oncoming lane. The driver was injured and taken to the hospital. (Center Moriches-Eastport Patch)
2. Way To Go! Third grader rides bike to benefit 9/11 charity. Ricky Taylor, a third grader at Moriches Elementary School, raised the funds to benefit Tunnel to Towers Foundation during a charity bike ride at the Grumman Memorial Park in Calverton. The fundraiser featured riders from the Suffolk County Police Benevolent Association and the Suffolk County Probation Officers Association. (Newsday)

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Today in Center Moriches-Eastport:

• Expanding Horizons Turkey Wreath IN PERSON (Center Moriches). (10:30 a.m.)

Center Moriches-Eastport Patch Notebook

• Suffolk County Sheriff: "Today, Legislator Bridget Fleming hosted a press conference to launch a clothing drive for the Sheriff's START (Sheriff’s Transition and Re-entry Team) Resource Center." (Instagram)
• Suffolk County Sheriff: "The Suffolk County Sheriff’s Office is proud to have many veterans employed as deputies and correction officers. This Veterans Day, we thanked them for their service and honor their courage and bravery." (Instagram)
• Suffolk County Sheriff: "Michael Carley from last week’s fugitive Friday has been apprehended by Warrant Bureau Investigators. The Warrant Bureau thanks the community for their assistance in helping to locate him. #FugitiveFriday #SCSO." (Instagram)
• Eastport Fire Department: "This morning Eastport Fire Department responded to an automatic alarm at the Little Gull restaurant (formally known as the Track Side Cafe) located at the Speonk train station." (Facebook)
• Center Moriches Free Public Library: "Your Center Moriches Library card gives you access to Kanopy and Kanopy Kids! Download the app today and enjoy thoughtful entertainment for all ages. #cmorlibrary." (Facebook)

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