🌱 Shirley-Mastic Daily: Battle Of Books At Mastic Center + Playspace

Hello, friends! It's me, Debora Whitehead, your host of the Shirley-Mastic Daily — here to explain everything you need to know about what's happening in town. Without further ado...

First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny and pleasant. High: 77, low: 57.

Here are the top 4 stories today in Shirley-Mastic:

1. Mastic Moriches Shirley Community Library invites bookworms to join the "Battle of the Books" program at the Mastic Recreation Center on Tuesday, June 21, at 3:30 p.m. The epic
   competition will be extended to August when attendees compete against other libraries in Suffolk County. (MMSC Library)
2. William Floyd School District will host the Summer Music Enrichment Program in July. All students are welcome to relax and improve their musical skills for free during the summer in different classes! Click here to sign up! (WF School District)
3. Suffolk Police are investigating an incident in a parking lot of Montauk Highway in East Patchogue where a man was found injured. Officers responded to a 911 call to find the victim on the ground. The man was transported to a local hospital. Anyone with information about the incident can call the Fifth Squad at 631-854-8552. (Patchogue Patch)
4. Early voting goes until June 26 on Long Island. Check the Long Island News 12 vote guide of where and when to go. The official election day is June 28. (Long Island News 12)

Today in Shirley-Mastic:

• Playspace - MMS Community Library. (9 a.m.)
• Family Outdoor Drop-in at Mastic Recreation Center. (11 a.m.)

From my notebook:

• Suffolk Community College: "Juneteenth is a holiday commemorating the end of slavery in the United States. It is also called Emancipation Day or Juneteenth Independence Day." (Suffolk Community College via Instagram)
• Girl Scouts of Suffolk County: "Also known as Freedom Day, Jubilee Day, and Emancipation Day, today is a day of education, remembrance, and reflection." (Girl Scouts of Suffolk County via Instagram)
• William Floyd School superintendent, Kevin M. Coster, said the school is taking safety precautions to protect the 9,000 students. An investment was made to expand the security forces, and students have discussed the theme to promote awareness of the issue. The community is welcome to contact a confidential tip hotline available at 631-874-1200 to report any threats of violence against the school. (Long Island Advance)

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— Debora Whitehead

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