🌱 Racist Graffiti At John S. Hobart Elementary In Shirley + Events

Hey, Shirley-Mastic! I'm in your inbox to get you up to speed on everything you need to know about what's happening in town. Today's briefing includes:

• Footage of men responsible for school racial and sexual graffiti.
• Reserve a free Thanksgiving basket pickup at Shirley Trinity Baptist Church.
• Tree Lighting event in nearby the neighborhood and more!

But first, today's weather:

Tropical rainstorm. High: 72, low: 49.

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

1. Police released footage of the four men who broke into the Hobart S. Elementary School in Shirley and drew racial and sexual graffiti. The incident happened in September. Click on the link to check the image and see if you recognize any of them. All tips are anonymous. (LI News12)
2. The Shirley Trinity Baptist Church announced the distribution of 200 Thanksgiving Meal Baskets for those in need on Nov. 19 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event organizers ask those interested in participating in calling 631-399-1044 to reserve a basket pickup. (Trinity Baptist Church via Social Media)
3. A Tree Lighting Event will be held at the King Kullen Shopping Center at 552 Montauk Highway in Center Moriches. Mark Dec. 9 at 7 p.m. on your calendar to enjoy this holiday event. (Center Moriches CofC)
4. New York is under storm preparations this weekend as Nicole started its downpouring Friday afternoon through Saturday morning. Dumptrucks, wood chippers and vacuum trucks are expected to clean up street debris. PSEG LI is on the lookout for possible outages. (News12)

Today in Shirley-Mastic:

• Job/Career Counseling - MMS Community Library. (10 a.m.)
• Mastic Fire Department Visitation. (11 a.m.)
• Long Island Restaurant Week! At Crab Harbor. (All Day)
• Richard Marx at Patchogue Theatre. (8 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• The St. Sylvester Church Parish Center in Medford is hosting a Holiday Fair from 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Step in to buy remarkable holiday findings and start your Christmas shopping early! (Patch Events)
• The Mastic- Moriches- Shirley Community Library Dino Play Day at South Haven Park this Saturday at 10 a.m. has been canceled due to the weather conditions. (MMSC Library)
• William Floyd School District is once again offering Saturday enrichment programs. The initiative comes after a partnership between William Floyd School District and the SCOPE Education Services Free Programs. If you are interested in signing your child up, please visit the link I've shared and Sign up today. (Press Release Desk)
• November is Military Family Month. Multiple businesses are celebrating the families of American soldiers with special discounts and more! Visit the list that News 12 put together with resources for military families. (News12)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Saturday. I'll see you soon!

— Debora Whitehead

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