🌱 Shirley-Mastic Daily: Homicide In Woods + WWI Veteran Honored

Happy Friday, neighbors! Here's everything you need to know about what's happening today.

Police are investigating a shooting in the woods in Coram. A Patchogue woman who served in World War I finally received military honors at her grave. And a Suffolk police officer was indicted for falsely reporting information about Christopher Cruz's arrest.

First, today's weather:

Partly sunny; breezy, cooler. High: 46 Low: 29.

Here are the top stories in Shirley-Mastic today:

1. Peggy Spellman Hoey reports that a homicide investigation is underway in Coram, at a location on Middle Country Road. One report suggested a shooting occurred in the woods. (Patch)
2. Patch explains that a third Amazon Fresh market will be opening, this one in East Setauket. The checkout-free store will open in a former Waldbaum's. (Patch)
3. News 12 reports that a Suffolk police officer from Commack was indicted for allegedly filing false information in a police report. Matthew Cameron made a false sworn statement when charging Christopher Cruz with resisting arrest back in February. Cameron is accused of being one of several officers punching and kicking Cruz. (News 12)
4. A Patchogue woman who served as an Army nurse during World War I finally received military honors at her grave. Caroline Lenora Ehmann received the firing of rifles and the folding of the American flag at Cedar Grove Cemetery. (News 12)

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Today in Shirley-Mastic:

• Illustrators Workshop, Mastics-Moriches-Shirley Community Library, 4 p.m.
• Snowman Candy Jars, Mastics-Moriches-Shirley Community Library, 4:30 p.m.
• The Missing Mystery Mitten Story and Craft, in-person, Mastics-Moriches-Shirley Community Library, 4:30 p.m.
• Pizza and a Movie, "Nightmare Before Christmas," 6 p.m., Mastics-Moriches-Shirley Community Library.

Shirley-Mastic Patch Notebook

• Suffolk Performing Arts' annual winter concert will be Dec. 8 at the Modern Theater at 7 and 8.15 p.m. (Instagram)
• William Floyd School District has school calendar changes: school will be open on Thursday, Dec. 23 and Friday, May 27. (Patch)

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— Jackie

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