🌱Halloween Party At VFW + Nature Seminar Focuses On Light Pollution

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• Wertheim National Wildlife Refuge free seminar.
• Halloween party to support our veterans!
• Fatal crash on Suffolk Avenue and more.

But first, today's weather:

Windy with rain and drizzle. High: 60, low: 50.

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

1. The Wertheim National Wildlife Refuge invites all to its free seminar about "how our bright nights cause problems for animals and us." The discussion starts at 5:30 p.m. on Oct. 13 at 340 Smith R0ad in Shirley. (Shirley CofC)
2. The 4th “Full Moon Halloween Dance” kicks off on Oct. 29 at 7 p.m. The party will be held at the VFW at 437 Main St. in Center Moriches. Tickets are $50 per person and include dinner, dessert and drinks. DJ Stingray Entertainment will play the music. (Mastic CofC)
3. Nearby News: The first Hispanic Cultural Parade in Patchogue was postponed to Oct. 23 at noon on Main Street. The event was scheduled for October 2 on Main Street but had to be canceled due to the weather conditions on Long Island over the weekend. (Greater Long Island)
4. A woman died after a 2015 Audi A4Veteran Highway hit her 2001 Chevrolet Impala. The Impala was about to turn left on Suffolk Avenue at the moment of the accident on Friday night, just after 7 p.m. (Patchogue Patch)

Today in Shirley-Mastic:

• Family Literacy - MMS Community Library. (9:30 a.m.)
• Virtual- Weekly Trivia - MMS Community Library. (3 p.m.)
• 3D Print Workshop - MMS Community Library. (4 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• PSEG is improving its distribution circuit in the Mastic Beach and Shirley areas with the “Power On” program. The action started in mid-September and aimed to improve the energy grid's reliability. Check out the list of streets that will have work done in the next four months. (Patch)
• Suffolk Times: "A seed for Long Island’s powerhouse farming industry was planted with a single question: “Why should we not have a branch of the New York Experiment Station located on Long Island?” (Suffolk Times via Instagram)
• Girl Scouts of Suffolk County: "Troop Camping at Camp Edey is back! From staying at a tentalow site or a heated cabin, you’ll find accommodations for even the newest campers. We have beautiful hiking trails, lake activities, and more." (Girl Scouts of Suffolk County via Instagram)

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You're all caught up for today. See you all tomorrow for another update!

— Debora Whitehead

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