🌱 Shirley-Mastic Daily: Camp Will Help Kids Cope With COVID Loss

Hello, people of Shirley-Mastic! Debora Whitehead here with a fresh edition of the Shirley-Mastic Daily.

First, today's weather:

Rain and drizzle in the a.m. High: 42, low: 25.

Here are the top 5 stories in Shirley-Mastic today:

1. Camp Pa-Qua-Tuck in Center Moriches will offer support for children who lost loved ones due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Activities involving talking, music, journaling, and animal therapy will be used as a tool to help kids to cope with their losses during this summer. (Newsbreak)
2. The MMS Public Library announces its phase four of reopening. The building will expand its in-person programs. It is recommended patrons be vaccinated but it is optional. Unvaccinated ones still will need face coverage. The new guidelines will get into effect on March 19. (MMSPL)
3. Looking for a job? Click on the link to see who's hiring in the Shirley-Mastic area. (Shirley-Mastic Patch)
4. The Suffolk Board of Health Meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, March 16, at 9:30 a.m. The meeting will be held in person and via Zoom. The meeting will discuss how to improve public health. (Press Release Desk)
5. The Infamous Stringdusters are on their way to The Blue Point Brewery as part of a cross-country tour. The quartet is a Grammy award winner and includes Sayville native Andy Falco on guitar. (Greater Patchogue)

Today in Shirley-Mastic:

• Virtual Literacy — MMS Community Library. (9:30 a.m.)
• Gentle Yoga for Beginners — MMS Community Library. (10 a.m.)
• Peconic Bay Maternity — MMS Community Library. (11 a.m.)

From my notebook:

• Suffolk County Government: Coronavirus case update for Feb. 5. (Press Release Desk)
• "Everything old is new again at Game On Retro Arcade in the Smith Haven Mall in Lake Grove. 'These are all ’80s and ’90s original arcade machines. They’re all original hardware,' said owner Tristan Whitworth, 37, who opened his latest Long Island business last month. Whitworth already has Game On retro video game stores buzzing in Miller Place, Smithtown, and Patchogue." (Newsday/Subscription Required)
• "State DOT to hold a public hearing on proposed construction at Calverton, Greenport intersections." (Riverhead News Review)
• "Some high school cheerleaders across New York are pushing back against a COVID-19 vaccine requirement that could affect who competes at the Competitive Cheerleading Championships. In order to compete at the state championship at the Rochester Institute of Technology, all of the competitors need to be vaccinated, as per the school COVID-19 policies."(News 12 Bronx)

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— Debora Whitehead