🌱Police Officer Hit While Directing Traffic + Celebrate Love At MMSCL

Hello, everybody. It's me, Debora Whitehead, your host of the Shirley-Mastic Patch newsletter — here to tell you everything you need to know about what's happening locally. Including news on...

• A police officer was hit by an ambulance on Montauk Highway in Shirley.
• Driver fled from a crash scene.
• Happenings and more!

But first, today's weather:

Clouds and sun. High: 40, low: 36.

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Here are the top stories today in Shirley-Mastic:

1. A police officer was hit by an ambulance on Montauk Highway in Shirley. The officer was directing traffic after a crash near Garden Place at 7:18 p.m. Read the story here. (Shirley-Mastic Patch)
2. On Sunday night, a three-vehicle crash was reported on Magnolia Drive on Mastic Beach. Police said the car responsible for the accident drove off from the scene and has not been identified. No injuries were reported in the incident. (Patch)
3. Mastics-Moriches-Shirley Community Library is hosting the Celebrate P.S. I Love You Day at the Library on Friday, Feb. 10, at 5 p.m. The community is invited to stop by to create crafts with quotes of encouragement. You don't need to register to participate. (Patch Events)
4. Some may think that food addiction is just an imaginary issue, but it's real, and resources are available for those struggling with it. Michigan Institute of Healthcare Policy released results of a survey that show one in eight adults struggles to keep food portions low. LI News 12 has a guide with a list of signs of food addiction and where to go to get professional help. (News12)

Today in Shirley-Mastic:

• Little Creators Art Studio at Mastic Beach. (10 a.m.)
• Case Manager - MMS Community Library. (All Day)
• Get Crafty - MMS Community Library. (4 p.m.)
• Tail Waggin' and Readin' Fun! at Mastic Beach. (4:30 p.m.)
• Battle of the Periodic Table Day at Mastic Beach. (4:30 p.m.)
• Mosaic Heart Ornament - MMS Library. (6:30 p.m.)
• Advanced Battle - MMS Community Library. (7 p.m.)
• All-Faith Soccer - MMS Community Library. (7 p.m.)
• Family Literacy - MMS Community Library. (7 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• " A man and his dog were rescued from the frigid water of Lake Ronkonkoma through the combined efforts of a group of good Samaritans and Emergency Services Unit officers on Sunday morning, Suffolk police said." (Patch)
• King Kullen workers are negotiating higher wages to avoid strikes. The grocery workers union reached an agreement and, if approved, will raise the salaries of employers of over twenty-five stores on Long Island. The proposal will be put on the vote next Friday. (News 12)
• Save the date for the St. Patrick’s Day Parade in the neighborhood! The Center Moriches Chamber of Commerce hosts the event on Sunday, March 12, at 2 p.m. on Main Street! If you want to participate or enter a float, visit here to fill out a form. (Center Moriches Chamber of Commerce)

Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door this Tuesday. I'll see you back in your inbox tomorrow morning with your next update!

— 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.

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