🌱 Outer Beach In Shirley Closed Due To High Tide + New Mural At WFLC

Hello all. It's me, Debora Whitehead, your host of the Daily. Keep reading to find out everything you need to know about what's happening in town. Today you'll find news about...

• Smith Point Beach closed on Friday due to high tide.
• A mural with positive messages is now at the William Floyd Learning Center.
• Teen arrested for crashing a stolen car and more!

But first, today's weather:

Mostly cloudy. High: 42, low: 33.

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

1. Suffolk County Parks Department announced that the outer beach of the Smith Point County Park might be closed some mornings due to high tides. The beach closed on Friday morning and was reopened in the afternoon. (Shirley-Mastics Patch)
2. A mural with unique positive messages is now displayed at William Floyd Learning Center. The school staff said the art is to inspire students to believe that they can achieve their goals if they put their minds to it. Click on the link to check the beautiful wall. (Patch)
3. A teen was arrested Thursday morning after crashing a stolen car into the woods on Sunrise Highway. According to the police, the driver lost control of the vehicle due to the high speed of 122 mph. The teen also had a stolen credit card that belonged to the car's owner. The suspect was taken to Patchogue Community Hospital after the crash. (Patch)
4. The Mastic-Moriches- Shirley Community Library is hosting home improvement workshops. For those who want to learn ways to save money while improving the house, bring your questions and photos of your projects. Click here to register. (Patch)

Today in Shirley-Mastic:

• Job/Career Counseling - MMS Community Library. (10 a.m.)
• Home Improvement Series: Hands-On Weather Stripping Workshop. (10 a.m.)
• Ugly Sweater Decorating - MMS Community Library. (11:30 a.m.)
• Nintendo Switch: Pokémon Battle at Mastic Rec. (1 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• There will be a LIPA Commission Hearing in Suffolk County on Friday, Dec. 16, at 10 a.m. at 725 Veterans Memorial Hwy in Smithtown. Visit the Town of Smithtown website for details. (Town of Smithtown Gov.)
• Looking for a pet to be part of your family this holiday? The Town of Brookhaven Animal Shelter is hosting an adoption event called "Home for the Holidays” on Saturday at 300 Horseblock Rd. in Brookhaven from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. (Patch)

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• Catholic Charities of LI - "Open House" Direct Support Professional Job Fair. (December 15)
• North Shore Community Band Holiday Concert. (December 16)
• Holiday Lights At The Bronx Zoo. (December 23)
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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Saturday off right! See you all tomorrow morning for another update.

— Debora Whitehead

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