🌱 Shirley-Mastic Daily: Fatal Crash On Express Drive + Sports Camp

Good day, people of Shirley-Mastic! Debora Whitehead here with a brand-new edition of the Shirley-Mastic Daily.

First, today's weather:

Partly sunny and windy. High: 54, low: 38.

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

1. A wrong-way crash left one dead and another injured Tuesday night. According to the Suffolk police, Edward A. Thornlow, 54, of Shirley, was driving eastbound on Express Drive when he collided with another car at the south intersection on Horseblock Road. Thornlow was transported to Stony Brook University Hospital, where he was pronounced dead, police said. (Newsday/Subscription Required)
   
2. Mother’s Day is coming up, and Patch has a list of Shirley-Mastic restaurants waiting for your call to reserve your brunch, lunch, or dinner! Don't miss the chance to celebrate the special occasion and support local businesses. (Shirley-Mastic Patch)
3. William Floyd School District announces the 2022 Summer Sports Camp for students in grades 1 through 12. A variety of sports will be offered, and any interested student can submit an enrollment form. (Press Release Desk)
4. Who's hiring in the Shirley-Mastic area? Browse Patch's list with the latest local jobs. (Shirley-Mastic Patch)
5. The family of Anders Nathanael Harts has released funeral arrangement information and asks for the community to make donations to the Brookhaven Animal Shelter and Adoption Center in his loving memory. Anders was a Patchogue resident who died by suicide on Easter. (Patch)

Today in Shirley-Mastic:

• Virtual Literacy — MMS Community Library. (9:30 a.m.)
• Parent Toddler Playtime — MMS Community Library. (10 a.m.)
• The Only Requirement — MMS Community Library. (12:15 p.m.)
• Puzzle Night! — MMS Community Library. (5:30 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• The William Floyd Youth participated in the 86th annual New York State YMCA Youth & Government conference. The event was hosted in Albany, where 400 students from New York gathered to debate original legislation and government programs. (Tri Hamlet)
• Shirley-Mastic: Pets up for adoption nearby. (Shirley-Mastic Patch)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, North Shirley: "Does anybody know of a one-bedroom apartment for rent in the North Shirley Yaphank area? No more than $1,500 a month. 631-312-3076 call text or email, thank you in advance." (Nextdoor)

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— Debora Whitehead

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