🌱 Historic Site In Shirley Donated To Town Of Brookhaven + Happenings

Good morning, everybody! It's me, Debora Whitehead, your host of the Shirley-Mastic Patch newsletter — here to explain all the most important things happening in town these days. Today you'll find news about these stories and more:

• The Manor of St. George in Shirley has been donated to the Town of Brookhaven.
• Save the date for the Mastic Beach Fire House Golf Outing on May 22.
• Happenings and more!

But first, today's weather:

Cooler; breezy in the morning. High: 41, low: 30.

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

1. The Manor of St. George in Shirley has been donated to the Town of Brookhaven. The donation of the historic site was accepted during a board meeting on Thursday. The Shirley-Mastic Patch has the whole story. (Patch)
2. Save the date for the Mastic Beach Fire House Golf Outing on May 22. The event honors the memory of John Joseph Milazzo. The Shirley-Mastic Patch will remind readers of this community outing as the date approaches. (Mastic Beach Fire Department)
3. There will be a St. Patrick's Day Pre-Party at Windows on the Lake on Thursday, March 16. The event features a live performance of a U2 and Journey tribute. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit here. (LongIsland.com)
4. A student survey was canceled at Sachem High School due to its explicit sexual content. The questions included how many sexual partners the students ever had and their gender preferences. Some parents fiercely expressed their disagreement and wanted to know who was responsible for the survey. (LI News12)

Today in Shirley-Mastic:

• Job/Career Counseling - MMS Community Library. (10 a.m.)
• Birthday Box Decorations - MMS Community Library. (1 p.m.)
• Great Backyard Bird Count at Mastic Rec Center. (1:15 p.m.)
• Quogue Wildlife Refuge 'Meet the Animals' Program at Mastic Rec Center. (2 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• "In celebration of National Tortilla Chip Day on Friday, Feb. 24, Moe’s Southwest Grill is teaming up with Cash App to give diners a chance to win up to $1,000." (Patchogue Patch)
• Zuccaire Gallery and Long Island Museum celebrate Black History Month by offering a free bus shuttle to take visitors back and forth to spend an afternoon visiting Black artists' unique exhibits. This event is Saturday from noon to 4 p.m. (Stony Brook Events)

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You're officially in the loop for today! I'll see you back in your inbox tomorrow morning with a new update.

— Debora Whitehead

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