🌱 Shirley Christmas Parade Features Special Guest + Art Club At MMSCL

Hey, everybody! It's Wednesday in Shirley-Mastic and I'm back in your inbox with everything you need to know about what's happening locally. Because community news matters! Today's briefing includes news about:

• Officer Timothy Thrane will lead our Christmas parade.
• Off-site library program celebrates our local birds.
• Warehouse plans are dividing opinions.

But first, today's weather:

Rain and drizzle. High: 61, low: 54.

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

1. Suffolk Police Officer Timothy Thrane is leading the Shirley-Mastic Chamber of Commerce Christmas Parade 2022. Thrane was seriously injured by a drunk driver in November 2021 while on duty . (Shirley-Mastic Patch)
2. MMS Community Library is hosting an off-site event called "October Big Day" at the Wertheim National Wildlife Refuge. Ms. Hillary will wait for all to come out and celebrate the birds of our community on Saturday, Oct. 9, from 11 a.m. to noon. (MMSCL)
3. Brookhaven Town officials appointed Mitchell Pally to Development Industrial Agency and the Local Development Corp. on Monday. Mitchell had been part of the leadership of the Long Island Builders since 2010. (Patch)
4. Pumpkin season is here, and Americans are expected to spend $804 million on pumpkins in 2022, according to data from finder.cost. This year, the approximate cost of a pumpkin is $5.40 compared to $4.83 in 2021. For those looking forward to doing one of the most popular fall outdoor activities, check out Patch's list with the Pumpkin patches near Shirley-Mastic. (Shirley-Mastic Patch)

Today in Shirley-Mastic:

• Learn the Art of Quilting - MMS Community Library. (1 p.m.)
• Art Teacher Amy - Black Cat - MMS Community Library. (3 p.m.)
• Pamper Yourself - MMS Community Library. (4 p.m.)
• Social Worker - MMS Community Library. (5 p.m.)
• Art Club - MMS Community Library. (6 p.m.)
• Rainbow Soup - MMS Community Library. (7 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Plans to build a warehouse off Sunrise Highway are facing opposition from residents in the area. The Developer Ares Management Corp. claims the construction of the building can result in lost tax revenue and cause health problems in the neighborhood. (Patchogue Patch)
• Suffolk Times: "State and local officials have condemned a federal court decision to uphold a 2020 decision that allows Connecticut to deposit dredge materials into the eastern Long Island Sound." (Suffolk Times via Instagram)
• Suffolk County Sheriff's Dept: "The Suffolk County Sheriff's Department is hiring! If you are interested in a career in law enforcement, visit our website: www.scsdma.org/careers." (Suffolk County Sheriff's Dept via Instagram)

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• OctoberFest sponsored by M&T Bank. (October 8)
• EmblemHealth Healthier Futures Wellness Expo: Free Live Music & More! (October 8)
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All right, you're all caught up for today! See you tomorrow morning for your next update.

— Debora Whitehead

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