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🌱 Driver Flees From Chain-Reaction Crash In Shirley + Job Openings

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Hi all. It's me, Debora Whitehead, your host of the Daily. Here's what you need to know about what's happening in town. Today we'll cover:

  • Police sought for driver involved in a chain-reaction crash.
  • Local job openings.
  • Special screening of Savage Land and more!

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Here are the top three stories in Shirley-Mastic today:

  1. Police need the public's help to identify the driver who escaped from the scene of a chain-reaction crash in Shirley. Three cars were involved in the accident. An SUV rear-ended a Toyota on William Floyd Parkway on Oct. 3 at 3:20 p.m. Read more by clicking on the link, and if you recognize the car, please call 911. (Daily Voice)
  2. Check Patch's weekly list of jobs in and around Shirley-Mastic. If you see something interesting, you can click on the link and apply today. (Shirley-Mastic Patch)
  3. The Plaza Cinema & Media Arts Center in Patchogue hosts a screening of Savage Land in November. The production tells the story of a young Cheyenne-Arapaho native who lost his life during a senseless police operation in Oklahoma. Tickets are $15 per person, and the session is set for Nov. 5 from 12:30 to 3 p.m. (Long Island Press)

Today in Shirley-Mastic:

  • Sunday Fun Days - DROP IN - MMS Community Library. (1 p.m.)
  • Monster Origami Bookmarks - MMS Community Library. (2 p.m.)
  • Preschool Book Bundle (ages 2 to 5 years) - Grab & Go Kit. (10 p.m.)
  • Baby Book Bundle (birth - 23 months) - Grab & Go Kit. (10 p.m.)

From my notebook:

  • Suffolk Times: "The Peconic Land Trust has gifted a conservation easement on 0.48 acres of Soundview Avenue Preserve to Southold Town for open space preservation." (Suffolk Times via Instagram)
  • Girl Scouts of Suffolk County: "Our Daisies and Brownies had fun with Halloween-themed music while they decorated their own pumpkin and participated in the Halloween Fashion show!" (Girl Scouts of Suffolk County via Instagram)
  • Suffolk County Sheriff's Dept: "Representatives of the Suffolk County Sheriff's Department attended BPD Area B3’s Annual Halloween Party. The event was held in Mattapan. The community was able to enjoy a haunted cage, craft table, music, and treats!" (Suffolk County Sheriff's Dept via Instagram)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Sunday. See you all tomorrow morning for another update!

— Debora Whitehead

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