🌱 Pedestrian Struck In Mastic + Children's Medication Shortage

Hello, Shirley-Mastic! I'm here in your inbox today to get you caught up on everything you need to know about what's going on around town. In today's briefing, we have these stories and more:

• A pedestrian was struck in Mastic.
• Police seek three suspects for towing a car from a Mastic property.
• Children's medication shortage and more!

But first, today's weather:

Sun, some clouds. High: 41, low: 23.

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

1. A pedestrian was struck near Riverside Avenue and Whittier Drive in Mastic Beach. The incident happened on Monday at 2:20 p.m. Police reported that the pedestrian was involved in a domestic fight before the accident. (Patch)
2. Police seek trio who towed a 1988 Subaru from a home on Huntington Drive in Mastic. Cameras show three people towing the vehicle at 2:30 p.m. without the owner's permission on Aug. 15. Police are seeking any information to identify the ones involved. (Mastic-Shirley Patch)
3. CVS and Walgreens pharmacies are limiting the sales of some children’s medications. Walgreens allows the purchase of six pain relief medications over the counter. CVS is selling only two per person. The shortage is due to the supply chain issues caused by the "tripledemic," which consists of the rise of flu, RSV and COVID-19 cases. (LI News12)
4. A teenager from Long Island is fighting a rare disease. Lafora is a condition that affects only eighty people worldwide and consists of severe myoclonus epilepsy episodes. Click here to learn her story, and if you would like to help with medical expenses, a GoFundMe page has been set up with a goal of $150,000. (LI News12)

Today in Shirley-Mastic:

• "On the Road" Messy Meetups at Southaven Park. (10 a.m.)
• HIICAP- Health Insurance Counseling - MMMS Community Library. (2 p.m.)
• Magic the Gathering Club - MMS Community Library. (4 p.m.)
• Art Club - MMS Community Library. (6 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• "William Floyd High School cosmetology students recently visited Nathaniel Woodhull Elementary School to demonstrate their skills and share what they have been learning!" (Patch)
• Mastic-Moriches-Shirley Library director, Kerri Rosalia, announced that the reopening of the library's main branch had been pushed back to late 2023 or 2024. The news was shared during an interview with Newsday. If you have a subscription with Newsday and would like to access the whole story, here. (Shirley-Mastic Patch)
• The Tend Coffee in Mastic made it to Patch's list of the best cup of coffee on Long Island! Winter is going to be tough but check with us where to go whenever you want to keep warm with family and friends while enjoying hot treats. (Patch)

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— Debora Whitehead

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