🌱 Former Mastic Beach Man's Florida Home Destroyed By Hurricane Ian

Hey, everybody! I'm back with your new edition of the Shirley-Mastic Daily. Let's start this Wednesday with a quick dive into the most essential things in town. Today you'll read about...

• Hurricane Ian hits former Mastic Beach resident's mobile home in Florida.
• Town of Brookhaven hosts a Bike Rodeo this weekend.
• Twenty places to go on a rainy day on Long Island and more.

But first, today's weather:

Breezy in the afternoon. High: 68, low: 57.

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

1. Former Mastic Beach resident Ed Jodry had his Florida mobile home destroyed by Hurricane Ian. That's not the first time that Jodry faced natural disasters. His old home in Mastic Beach was also hit by Superstorm Sandy back in October 2012. (Patch)
2. Town of Brookhaven is hosting a Bicycle Rodeo Saturday to teach kids how to ride their bikes safely. Encourage the little ones to bring their bikes and helmets to be inspected at the View Facility Safety Town at 249 Buckley Road in Holtsville. Appointments are required and can be made at 631-451-5335. ( Town of Brookhaven)
3. We are fortunate to live in a place filled with outdoor activities for all, but where to go when the weather isn't so great? Look at a list with 20 places to go on rainy days on Long Island. (Patch)
4. Pets are available for adoption at the Shirley-Mastic local shelters. Meet the four-legged friends and if you see a pet that catches your eye, click on its picture to learn more and consider adopting today. (Shirley-Mastic Patch)

Today in Shirley-Mastic:

• Family Literacy - MMS Community Library. (9:30 a.m.)
• "On the Road" Messy Meetups at Southaven Park. (10 a.m.)
• Tech Club - MMS Community Library. (4 p.m.)
• Social Worker - MMS Community Library. (5 p.m.)
• Art Club - MMS Community Library. (6 p.m.)
• Citizenship Class - MMS Community Library. (7 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Looking for a job in the Shirley-Mastic area? In our weekly collaboration with ZipRecruiter, a new list with the latest job openings is available. If you see an opportunity that fits your interest, click on it to apply! (Shirley-Mastic Patch)
• Suffolk Times: "When she was eight years old, Pauline Smith and her foster mother would make chicken dinners and take them to the migrant camps and sell them on the weekends." (Suffolk Times via Instagram)
• Long Island officer injured by a drunk driver will lead the Shirley Christmas Parade. Officer Timothy Thrane nearly died during the accident in November 2021. The parade is hosted by the Shirley/Mastic Chamber of Commerce and is one of the largest ones on Long Island, starting at the South Port Shopping Center and marching down to Mastic Road. (Shirley/Mastic Patch)

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You're all caught up for today. With your next update, I'll catch up with you bright and early tomorrow morning!

— Debora Whitehead

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