🌱 Michael Valva's Case + Jobs In Shirley + Parents Night At WFHS

Hi all. It's me, Debora Whitehead, your host of the Shirley-Mastic Daily. Here are all the most important things to know about what's happening in town, including:

• Valva's case update.
• Bilingual Parent Night at William Floyd High School.
• Local jobs and more!

But first, today's weather:

Cloudy and windy; p.m. rain. High: 61, low: 33.

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

1. Convicted murderer Michael Valva is expected to be sentenced on Dec. 8. His attorney, John LoTurco, announced his intention to appeal after the sentencing. Valva was charged with second-degree murder for the death of his 8-year-old son. Read the full story here. (Patch)
2. William Floyd School District hosts an ENL/bilingual parent night Thursday at 6 p.m. A fun evening with activities, refreshments, and socialization at William Floyd High School at 240 Mastic Beach Road in Mastic Beach. Please Visit this link to fill out the form to confirm attendance. (Patch)
3. Brookhaven Town plans to expand the animal shelter and adoption center. An amount of $146,000 in funds from Companion Animal Capital would be used in the project. (Patch)
4. Looking for a job in the Mastic- Shirley area? Browse through Patch's weekly list of job postings. If you see something interesting, click on the link to apply. (Patch)

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Today in Shirley-Mastic:

• Family Literacy -MMS Community Library. (9:30 a.m.)
• Crochet & Knit Group - MMS Community Library. (1:30 p.m.)
• Pamper Yourself - MMS Community Library. (3 p.m.)
• Social Worker - MMS Community Library. (5 p.m.)
• Creation Station at Mastic Recreation Center. (6 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• "On Tuesday, Gov. Kathy Hochul visited Long Island University in Brookville to announce that $46.5 million in state grants in high technology investments will be given to three Long Island colleges." (Patch)
  
• How about swap your winter coat for another one? Mastics-Moriches -Shirley hosts a Coat Swap on Dec. 3! If you don't want to exchange, donations of gently and clean coats of all sizes can be dropped off at 15 Herkimer Street, in Mastic. (Patch Events)
• If you like participating in races to benefit local institutions, Patchogue Brickhouse Brewery is about to host Santa's 5K Toy Trot 2022. This event benefits the Kiwanis Foundation. This event is set for Dec. 4 at 11 a.m. at Shorefront Park in Patchogue. Sing up today! (Race Thread)

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Events:

• Holiday Boutique and Craft Fair. (December 3)
• Holiday Lights At The Bronx Zoo. (December 23)
• Add your event

Thanks for following along and staying informed! I'll see you around.

— Debora Whitehead

About me: Have a story idea? Please get in touch with me! I would love to hear from you! Wife, mom, foodie, traveler, and nature lover.

Have a news tip or suggestion for an upcoming Shirley-Mastic Daily? Contact me at shirley-mastic@patch.com.