🌱 Help Suffolk Police To Identify A Shoplifter + Happenings

Hey, friends. It's Friday in Shirley-Mastic, and I'm back in your inbox with everything you need to know about what's happening locally, including updates on:

• Help the police to identify a shoplifter.
• WF students are helping forty-two families in need this holiday.
• A Long Island entrepreneur died in a tragic fire in Dix Hills and more.

But first, today's weather:

Very windy; rain tapering off. High: 49, low: 36.

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

1. Suffolk police are asking the public's help to identify a suspect who stole jewelry from the Walmart store. The security cameras show the man leaving the location in Middle Island with approximately $25,000 worth of jewelry. Visit the link to see a picture of the suspect and help police to identify him. (Mastic-Shirley Patch)
2. William Floyd High School students are helping 42 families in need this holiday. The group held an “adopt-a-family” drive in which they collected $800 in gift cards and a box truck filled with toys. The goodies will be distributed by Colonial Youth & Family Services. (Patch)
3. A Long Island entrepreneur died in a tragic fire in Dix Hills. First responders arrived at the scene a little after 2:53 a.m. on Wednesday. Two officers tried to save her, but the flames were too intense and she died before the fire was under control. (Greater LI)

Today in Shirley-Mastic:

• Family Literacy - MMS Community Library. (9 a.m.)
• Advanced Battle of the Books - MMS Community Library. (4 p.m.)
• Bingo! - MMS Community Library. (5:45 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• "The William Floyd High School Counseling Center recently held its first of three on-site admission events for this school year, welcoming representatives from Farmingdale State College, Long Island University, St. Joseph’s University, SUNY College at Old Westbury and Suffolk County Community College." (Patch)
• Visit the link to register for the Free SAT preparation courses hosted by SCOPE Enrichment Services. William Floyd High School students and kids in grades 9-12 are welcome to sign up, but space is limited. (Patch)

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Events:

• North Shore Community Band Holiday Concert. (December 16)
• Come Meet Santa! (December 17)
• A Wonderful Christmastime Handbell Concert. (December 18)
• Official Patchogue Ugly Sweater Bar Crawl. (December 18)
• Holiday Lights At The Bronx Zoo. (December 23)
• Add your event

All right, you're all good for today. See you all tomorrow morning for another update!

— Debora Whitehead

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