🌱Shirley-Mastic Daily: Investigation On Poospatuck Lane + Water Play

Good morning, everybody! It's me, Debora Whitehead, your host of the Daily. Here are all the most important things to know about locally...

First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny; breezy, humid. High: 83, low: 70.

Here are the top 4 stories today in Shirley-Mastic:

1. Police continue to investigate the death of a man found shot at his home in Mastic. Josue Bedell lived at 114 Poospatuck Lane and was killed on July 4, 2021, police said. Anyone with information that leads to an arrest will be cash rewarded. (Shirley-Mastic Patch)
2. Rebecca Cypher is making the community a better place to live, offering music classes for Long Island children. Cypher owns Musical Journeys, which is a private music school, and is the sponsor of the nonprofit "Do You Hear the Children Sing?" (News 12 Bronx)
3. Instructor Linda O'Connell will be at the MMS Community Library on June 2 to help you paint a butterfly on fabric. Participants are required to bring their own supplies. The class starts at 7 p.m. (MMSC Library)
4. Make your July 4 gatherings special with yummy patriotic recipes. The dishes won't only make your table look festive but are healthy and easy to make! Check it here. (Long Island.com)

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Today in Shirley-Mastic:

• Playspace —MMS Community Library. (9 a.m.)
• Water Play at Shirley Beach — MMS Community Library. (11 a.m.)
• Creative Ice Cream Day at Mastic Rec — MMS Community Library. (2 p.m.)
• Illustrators Workshop at Mastic Rec Center. (4 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Patch: "A new state law requires newborns be screened for a deficiency that affects red blood cell production — thanks to one Long Island woman." (Patch)
• Grace Care Ministries will host a food drive on Saturday, July 2, at 2:30 p.m. Free meals and pizza will be served at the Veterans of Foreign Wars at 32 Edwards St. in Patchogue. (Patch)
• Girl Scouts of Suffolk County: "Learn about the exciting world of STEM in partnership with Brookhaven National Lab!" (Girl Scouts of Suffolk County via Instagram)

Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door this Friday! See you all tomorrow for another update.

— Debora Whitehead

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