🌱 Shirley-Mastic Daily: Fun Facts About Smith Point Beach + Events

Happy Thursday, Shirley-Mastic! Let's get this day started. Here's everything worth knowing today in Shirley-Mastic.

First, today's weather:

Rain. High: 53 Low: 43.

Here are the top stories in Shirley-Mastic today:

1. Smith Point Park is part of the life of many who grow up in Suffolk County. The beach at Smith Point Park always has a summer filled with activities including swimming, surfing, camping, fishing, etc. Click on the link to learn some historical facts about Smith Point Beach. (LongIsland.com)
2. Long Island Spring Restaurant Week is set for the end of April with a list of 55 restaurants participating across Nassau and Suffolk counties. (LongIsland.com)
3. On April 9 the Village Idiot Pub will celebrate 10 years of serving breakfast in downtown Patchogue. Located at 8 E. Main St., the pub will host its 10-year breakfast celebration on Saturday, April 9 with live music and a free mimosa or bloody Mary for guests. (Greater Patchogue)
4. Nearby News: Kings Park school district mourn the loss of principal Dr. Karen Lessler who died suddenly. "She did so much for everyone," a close friend said. "Hope we do something amazing for her." Lessler was 65 years old. (News12)

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Today in Shirley-Mastic:

• Virtual Literacy — MMS Community Library. (9:30 a.m.)
• The Only Requirement — MMS Community Library. (12:15 p.m.)
• Enrichment — Pizza & Poetry — MMS Community Library. (3 p.m.)
• Puzzle Night! — MMS Community Library. (5:30 p.m.)
• Mastic Sports Club — MMS Community Library. (6:30 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• All are invited to the Teen Art Exhibit at the MMS Community Library on Friday, April 8 at 6 p.m. Community teen artists will be displaying their work at this reception. (MMSPL)
• Home Depot Patchogue has a job opening for cashiers. "Cashiers play a critical customer service role by providing customers with fast, friendly, accurate and safe service." Click here to apply. (Patchogue Jobs)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Mastic: "I’ve had so many people asking about this cocoa! I wanted to let you in on everything this rich chocolate drink can do!" (Nextdoor)

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