🌱 Shirley-Mastic Daily: Couple Found Dead On Park Circle + MMSCL Race

Good morning, neighbors! It's me, Debora Whitehead, your host of the Shirley-Mastic Daily. Here are all the most important things to know about what's happening locally...

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First, today's weather:

Partly sunny and humid. High: 86, low: 69.

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

1. Police received an emergency call from a house on Park Circle in Shirley and discovered a young couple's bodies inside the residence. Destiny Leinfus and Gavin Bifalco were found on Thursday. An investigation is ongoing to determine if it was a murder-suicide case or if a third person(s) is responsible for their deaths. (Shirley-Mastic Patch)
2. A race will be held at the Smith Point Bridge in Shirley hosted by the Mastics-Moriches-Shirley Community Library on Sept. 10 at 9 a.m. Registration is $25. Runners and walkers of all levels are welcome. More information here. (Patch)
3. For those who enjoy book discussions at the MMS Community Library, stay tuned for the next session on Aug. 25 at 2:15 p.m. The book on the topic will be "Nine Perfect Strangers," by Liane Moriarty. (Patch)
4. Stony Brook University requests the community's help to donate to its food pantry. A community service day is being hosted this weekend. Donations will benefit the Harry Chapin Regional Food Bank and the University's pantry. A virtual food drive is also available for those who want to donate but can't attend the events in person. (Stony Brook University)

Today in Shirley-Mastic:

• Sculpture on the Trail — an Art & Nature Exhibition. (11 a.m.)

From my notebook:

• Suffolk Times: "Something about seeing those rainbows out over the water." (Suffolk Times via Instagram)
• Suffolk County Parks: "Cedar Point Outer Beach is fully open as of Aug. 19. Please see the map for details." (Suffolk County Parks via Instagram)
• Suffolk County Sheriff's Dept: "Representatives from Suffolk County Sheriff's Department attended Boston Children's Rec Fest on Aug. 16 in Franklin Park. The Boston Parks and Recreation Department presented this event." (Suffolk County Sheriff's Dept via Instagram)
• Make-A-Wish Suffolk County, NY: "Children with critical illnesses are anxiously waiting for their summer wishes to come true — and throughout August, you have the power to create the hope and joy they urgently need to build strength in their fight." (Make-A-Wish Suffolk County, NY via Instagram)

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— Debora Whitehead

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