🌱Messiah Concert In Mastic Beach+ NYPD Officer Found Dead At His Home

Hey, everybody! It's Monday in Shirley-Mastic, and I'm back in your inbox with everything you need to know about what's happening locally, including news about:

• St. Jude RC Church welcomes the Messiah Concert.
• Birdhouse workshop at MMSCL.
• An officer was found dead at his home in Suffolk and more.

But first, today's weather:

Breezy with clouds breaking. High: 55, low: 30.

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

1. The St. Jude RC Church in Mastic Beach welcomes the Messiah Concert performed by the Choral Society of the Moriches. This event is set for Dec. 9 at 7:30 p.m. As you are aware, this event is free admission. The church is at 89 Overlook Dr. Mastic Beach. (Moriches Chamber of Commerce)
   
2. A birdhouse workshop is set for Saturday, Dec. 3, at 10 a.m. at the Mastics-Moriches-Shirley Community Library. A fee of $10 per person is asked to cover materials. Woodworking instructor Michele Chiaramonte leads the class. (Patch Events)
3. A NYC Police officer was found dead at his house in Suffolk County. The 44-year- old officer was off-duty. Sources say that his wife found his body. The cause of death being investigated is believed to be an "accidental" death. (NY Post News)
4. This is the time of the year most porches are filled with delivery boxes for the holidays. This time also can raise concerns over your item's safety as "porch pirates" are on the lookout for stealing the boxes. Long Island News 12 published an article with safety tips to help you to avoid "losing" your packages. (LI 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.)
• Red Planet Day - MMS Community Library. (5 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Crafts, gifts and more will be on sale at the St. John's Greek Orthodox Church's Holiday Boutique. The church is at 77 Montauk Highway in Blue Point. Food and frappes will be a plus! The event is set for Dec. 3 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Patchogue Patch Events)
• "As a small-business owner, connecting with your local customers and making your presence known in town isn't always a simple task — especially with the current lack of face-to-face time and in-person business." (Patch Across America)

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Events:

• Holiday Boutique and Craft Fair (December 3)
• Holiday Lights At The Bronx Zoo (December 23)
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You're officially in the loop for today! I'll see you back in your inbox tomorrow morning with another update.

— Debora Whitehead

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