🌱 Shirley-Mastic Daily: Distribution Center To Be Built + Grand Prix

Happy Saturday, Shirley-Mastic! Here's everything you need to know going on in town today.

First, today's weather:

An afternoon shower. High: 59, low: 42.

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

1. A distribution center is planned in a vacant 48-acre industrial property south of the Long Island Expressway and east of William Floyd Parkway in Shirley. The construction plan may start next week. (Newsday/Subscription Required)
2. Mr. Keith will lead a fun class in the teen area of the MMS Community Library on April 18 from 7 to 8 p.m. Come to create perler beads in this interactive drop-in program. (MMSCL)
3. Dimitri Robert, 27, who is accused of the murder of his brother, Devontary Robert, 17, is sentenced to 25 years to life in prison. Dimitry was in a custody battle in 2019 and accused his mother of helping the mother of his kids to keep them away from him. Devontary had just graduated from Longwood High School and was shot while sitting in his mom's rented car. (Port Jefferson Patch)
4. St. Joseph's in Patchogue had its petition of status elevation approved, and now the institution is called St. Joseph's University. President Donald R. Boomgaarden announced the good news in a release on Thursday. (Patchogue Patch)

Today in Shirley-Mastic:

• "On the Road" — Day of the Mushroom at Wertheim National Wildlife Refuge. (All Day)
• Mario Kart Grand Prix — In-Person — MMS Community Library. (1 p.m.)
• Preschool Book Bundle (Toddlers ages 2 to 5 years) — Grab & Go Kit. (10 p.m.)
• Baby Book Bundle (birth - 23 months) — Grab & Go Kit. (10 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Suffolk Times: "A sunset at Breakwater Beach Wednesday." (Instagram)
• Suffolk Community College: "Student artists gathered for a reception celebrating the Sagtikos Art Gallery Student Art Exhibit on Wednesday evening on the Michael J. Grant Campus. Be sure to visit to see the exceptional works. The exhibit runs to May 6!" (Instagram)
• Girl Scouts of Suffolk County: "Happy National Volunteer Month! Girl Scout volunteers bring the power of Girl Scouting to girls everywhere." (Instagram)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, North Shirley: "Anyone else gets sick? (Norovirus) stomach bug is going around." (Nextdoor)

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• Easter Celebration at The Shoppes. (April 16)
• Easter Dinner at Desmond’s. (April 17)
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— Debora Whitehead

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