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🌱Houses For Sale In Shirley-Mastic +Man Arrested Under Leandra's Law
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Hey, Shirley-Mastic. I'm here in your inbox today to get you caught up on everything you need to know about what's going on around town. In today's issue, you'll find news about:
- Free Country Line Dancing at MMSCL.
- A man was arrested under Leandra's Law.
- New houses for sale in the Shirley-Mastic area and more.
But first, today's weather:
Showers of rain and snow. High: 40, low: 23.
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Here are the top four stories in Shirley-Mastic today:
- For those who like to dance it out, the Town of Brookhaven is hosting Country Line Dancing on Tuesday, Dec. 13, at 7:15 p.m. at the Large Room 1 of the Mastic Recreation Center. The event has free admission. (MMSCL)
- A man is facing charges under Leandra's Law for driving while intoxicated with a 7-month-old in the car. The driver was involved in a crash on Friday on Riverhead Main Street at 6 p.m. and was arrested at the scene. (LI News12)
- Take a look at what's new in the housing market around the Shirley-Mastic area. Patch has a weekly real estate list to help those looking for homes in the neighborhood. (Shirley-Mastic Patch)
- The holiday season is an excellent time to seek ways to make life better for those around us. Ava's Wreaths fundraiser was created four years ago by Ava McKiernan, who wants to help homeless veterans on Long Island. The wreaths are sold for $15 each, with all proceeds donated to institutions on the Island. (Long Island News12)
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Today in Shirley-Mastic:
- Family Literacy - MMS Community Library. (9:30 a.m.)
- Virtual- Weekly Trivia - MMS Community Library. (3 p.m.)
- 3D Print Workshop - MMS Community Library. (4 p.m.)
From my notebook:
- Mastic-Moriches-Shirley Community Library is hosting a 3D Print Workshop on Monday, Dec. 12, at 4 p.m. Ms. Sam and Mr. Keith will lead participants in the creation of objects using Tinkercad. (MMSCL)
- There will be a LIPA Commission Hearing in Suffolk County on Friday, Dec. 16, at 10 a.m. at 725 Veterans Memorial Hwy. Visit the Town of Smithtown website for details. (Town of Smithtown Gov.)
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Events:
- Catholic Charities of LI - "Open House" Direct Support Professional Job Fair. (December 15)
- Big Little Holiday Party. (December 16)
- North Shore Community Band Holiday Concert. (December 16)
- A Wonderful Christmastime Handbell Concert. (December 18)
- Official Patchogue Ugly Sweater Bar Crawl. (December 18)
- Holiday Lights At The Bronx Zoo. (December 23)
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