🌱 Fun Recruitment For St. Patrick's Day Parade + Events In Shirley

Hi all. It's me, Debora Whitehead, your host of the Shirley-Mastic Daily. Let's start this Saturday with a quick guide to the most important things around town. Today's issue includes...

• St. Patrick's Day Parade in the neighborhood.
• Pictures of the Mastic Beach branch of the MMSCL.
• Happenings and more!

But first, today's weather:
Primarily cloudy. High: 40, low: 31.

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

1. A Saint Patrick’s Day Parade 2023 will be hosted just four miles from Shirley. Our neighbor town, Center Moriches, is hosting this fun event and inviting the public to march down Main Street! If you would like to be part of it and have a chance to be elected as an Irish Princess this year, register here. (Moriches Chamber of Commerce)
2. Two William Floyd Middle School students participated in the NYSED Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Student Art & Essay Exhibition. The duo had the opportunity to submit their writings and show their skills and creativity. Visit the link to see a picture of our talented local authors with a proud teacher! (Mastic-Shirley Patch)
3. A celebration of the Chinese New Year – Year of the Rabbit kicks off on Sunday, Jan. 23, at 1 p.m. at the Mastic Beach branch of the MMS Community Library. Kids are invited to decorate a lantern and have fun learning about the Chinese calendar. (MMSCL)
4. Suffolk Police alerted the public via social media on edible gummies with high amounts of THC found in organic products stores in Suffolk County. Those products were in packs that can be easily mistaken for candy by young kids. The apprehension is part of a cannabis inspection operation conducted early this week. Read the whole story here. (Patchogue Patch)

Today in Shirley-Mastic:

• On the Road" Messy Meetups at Southaven Park. (10 a.m.)
  
• Strong Island Fight Night Series -Stereo Garden. (5 p.m.)
• Town and Country's return to Daisy's! (6 p.m.)
• The 60's Invasion at Bobbique. (8 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Great news is floating around our community! The Mastic Beach Satellite Branch is now open at 369 Neighborhood Rd in Mastic Beach. Would you like to see a picture of the grand opening day? Click here! (MMSCL)
  
• For those planning to retire in New York, LI News 12 shared the results of a new study about how much money is needed to retire comfortably in the tri-state area. Check the numbers here. (LI News12)
• "A Sound Beach man was found about a day after he threatened a man with a machete in Miller Place, Suffolk police said." (Patch)

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Thanks for following along and staying informed. See you all tomorrow for another update!
— Debora Whitehead

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