🌱 Mastic Preparing For Tree Lighting Event + Election Day Is Tuesday

Hello, friends! I'm here with your Sunday edition of the Shirley-Mastic Daily, filled with all the community news you need to know right now. Including updates on:

• The incredible Mastic Christmas Tree Lighting.
• Ex NYPD Officer guilty of son's murder.
• Election Day is Tuesday and more!

But first, today's weather:

Mostly cloudy and breezy. High: 72, low: 61.

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

1. Mastic Christmas Tree Lighting is on Dec. 8 at the Village Park at Elder Drive and Neighborhood Road. This event is one of the must-go in the area during the holidays. The lights will be turned on at 6 p.m. (Village Of Mastic Beach)
   
2. Former NY Police Officer, Michael Valva, has been found guilty of the death of his 8-year-old son, Thomas Valva. He now faces 25 years in prison. Thomas died from hypothermia in 2020 after being left overnight in an ice-cold garage in January. The witness testified that Thomas was physically and verbally abused for months before his death. (LI News12)
3. A Winter Wonderland Festival will be set up only five miles away from Shirley! Center Moriches Chamber of Commerce announced the return of the holiday event that gathers vendors, music, holiday characters and more! The magic starts at 10 a.m. on Sunday, Dec. 11. (Moriches Chamber of Commerce)
4. New York Primary Elections Day is on Tuesday, November 8, and the New York Governor candidates were campaigning full force Friday. Governor Kathy Hochul attended a Democrat breakfast in Brooklyn, and Zeldin visited Hudson River Park, where a jogger was recently sexually assaulted. Read the full story here. (ABC7 NY)

Today in Shirley-Mastic:

• Long Island Cars Custom & Collectible Car Show– Bald Hill Cultural Center. (8 a.m.)
• Fantastic Gardens Farmers Market at Avery Avenue. (10 a.m.)
• Brunch at Rhum! (11 a.m.)
• Veterans Day Parade at the Corner of Main St and Adelaide, East Moriches. (2 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Tuesday is STEM Day at Mastic-Moriches-Shirley Community Library. Kiddos in grades K-6 are invited to participate in Science-Technology-Engineering-Art-Math activities starting at 5;30 p.m. Registration is required and can be made at the library's website. (MMSCL)
• Patch recognizes local athlete hero, Mason, nominated by his coach, Rick. According to his friends and community members who know him, Mason is an outstanding student who helps children with special needs. (Patch)
• Various restaurants near the Shirley-Mastic area are participating in the Long Island Fall Restaurant Week Nov. 6-13. La Buena Vista, Atlantic Seafood, Drift 82 and others will offer prix-fixe, two-course lunch, and three-course dinner. Visit here to see a complete list of Suffolk restaurants that will offer eight days of deals. (Long Island Restaurant Week)

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You're officially in the loop for today! I'll be in your inbox tomorrow morning with another update.

— Debora Whitehead

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