🌱 Shirley-Mastic Daily: Little Creators Program + Job Openings

Good morning, neighbors! It's me again, Debora Whitehead, your host of the Shirley-Mastic Daily.

First, today's weather:

Sun mixing with clouds. High: 46, low: 38.

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

1. Registration for Little Creators Art Studio begins on March 7. The program is hosted by the MMS Community Library and will be held on March 14, from 10-11 a.m. The little ones will explore the world of "process art" where the goal is just to create! The class will welcome kids of age 18 months- 5 years with an adult. (MMSCL)
2. William Floyd School District announced the NYSAA ELA, Math and Science will begin on March 14. The program will run until June 10. For more information, visit the district official website. (WFSD)
3. Brookhaven Town is completing plans to build a Blue Point park with walking trails at the site of a laundry business that closed more than two decades ago. The plan was approved on Feb. 17 by the Town Board and during the meeting, an agreement was signed in which Suffolk County will pay $1.4 million to fund construction. (Newsday/Subscription Required)
4. Looking for a job? Click on the link to check out who's hiring in the Shirley-Mastic area. (Shirley-Mastic Patch)
5. Nearby News: DME Construction Associates Inc., in Setauket, is facing more than $1 million in penalties after an investigation of a worker's death. According to reports, the roofing contractor company was investigated last year, and the company failed to provide safeguards against falls. (Newsday/Subscription Required)

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Today in Shirley-Mastic:

• Community Service — Color A Smile Pick Up. (All Day)
• Sphero Bots — MMS Community Library. (4 p.m.)
• Social Worker at the Library — MMS Community Library. (5 p.m.)
• Citizenship Preparation — MMS Community Library. (7 p.m.)
• Virtual Literacy — MMS Community Library. (7 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Suffolk Times: "Dozens of people, including many Ukrainian immigrants, gathered in Riverhead to show their support for Ukraine and condemn Russian President Vladimir Putin’s invasion of the country on Monday." (Instagram)
• Girl Scouts of Suffolk County: "To celebrate love in its many forms we’re sharing some of the ways that our Girl Scouts 'showed the love' this month along with some programs to help you keep the feeling going all year round." (Instagram)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Mastic: "Since all businesses are government-controlled in Russia, we found it prudent to replace our antivirus software from Kaspersky (a Russian company) with a different provider." (Nextdoor)

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— Debora Whitehead