🌱Mastic Fire Dept. Tree Lighting Event + Brookhaven Town New Budget

Hey, Shirley-Mastic! I'm here in your inbox per usual to get you up to speed on everything you need to know about what's going on around town, including news on:

• Mastic Fire Department Christmas Tree Lighting Event.
• Little Sadie needs a miracle.
• Latest jobs in the area and more!

But first, today's weather:

Plenty of sunshine. High: 53, low: 30.

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

1. Mastic Fire Department features its annual Christmas Tree Lighting with a visit from Santa Claus. The event kicks off on Dec. 2 at 7 p.m. on Mastic Road and Poospatuck Lane. William Floyd students will perform and refreshments will be available. (Patch)
2. The Town of Brookhaven has approved a $330 million budget for the following year. The new plan will raise taxes by two percent for homeowners in 2023. Small raises will be granted to elected officials and the town's union workers. Read the full story here. (Patch)
3. Nearby News: A family from Setauket sought a liver donor match for their 8-month-old daughter who needs a transplant. Little Sadie is at the Mount Sinai Children’s Hospital in New York City. The baby has been diagnosed with rare biliary atresia. A GoFundMe page has been set up to help the family while Sadie is under treatment. (News 12 Bronx)

Today in Shirley-Mastic:

• Family Literacy - MMS Community Library. (9:30 a.m.)
• "On the Road" Messy Meetups at Southaven Park. (10 a.m.)
• Social Worker - MMS Community Library. (5 p.m.)
• Creation Station at Mastic Rec. (6 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• "The Yaphank Historical Society is offering holiday open house tours the weekend of Dec. 10 at the Robert and Isabella Hawkins House, The Booth House Museum and The Homan-Gerard House." (Patch)
• The Shirley 2022 Christmas Parade is set for Sunday, Dec. 4. Suffolk Police Officer Timothy Thrane is leading the Shirley-Mastic Chamber of Commerce Christmas Parade 2022. While on duty, Thrane was seriously injured by a drunk driver in November 2021. (Shirley-Mastic Patch)
• Patch has an updated list of who's hiring in the Shirley-Mastic area. Look at the latest job opportunities in the neighborhood. If you see something interesting, click on the link to apply. (Shirley-Mastic Patch)

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You're all caught up for today! I look forward to seeing you tomorrow for your next update.

— Debora Whitehead

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