🌱 Shirley-Mastic Daily: Man Attacked On Eleanor Avenue + Earth Day

Happy Wednesday, people of Shirley-Mastic! Here's what's happening around Shirley-Mastic today.

First, today's weather:

Breezy in the a.m.; sunshine. High: 57, low: 42.

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

1. MMS Community Library to celebrate Earth Day with community service: "May the Force Be Recycled." Kids grades 1-5 will have fun making Star Wars characters out of recycled items! The event will be on April 22 from 3 to 4 p.m. (MMSCL)
2. Are you looking for a job? Patch has you covered! Take a look at the latest job openings in and around Shirley-Mastic. (Shirley-Mastic Patch)
3. Rene Chevalley was arrested in Blue Point after threatening a group of teenagers with a shotgun. The incident happened on April 16 on Bell Avenue. The teens were attending a school fundraiser when Chevalley pointed the gun at the group and demanded them to stop. (Suffolk News)
4. On Friday, a man was attacked and nearly robbed on Eleonor Eleanor Avenue in Mastic. The victim said he was sitting in his car when three men approached him and attempted to steal money. No arrests have been made. (Patch)
5. Suffolk County Community College named Edward Bonahue as its seventh president. In his inaugural speech, Bonahue addressed the importance of offering quality education at an affordable cost. (tbrnewsmedia)

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Today in Shirley-Mastic:

• "On the Road" Messy Meetups at Southaven Park. (10 a.m.)
• HIICAP- Health Insurance Counseling — MMS Community Library. (2 p.m.)
• Pamper Yourself — MMS Community Library. (4 p.m.)
• Social Worker at the Library — MMS Community Library. (5 p.m.)
• Mastic Sports Club Inc. Public Meeting. (7 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Suffolk Community College: "The spring Eastern Campus Student Fine Arts Exhibit, a lively show highlighting artwork created by students enrolled at Suffolk County Community College, will be presented at the Lyceum Gallery in the Montaukett." (Instagram)
• Make-A-Wish Suffolk County, NY: "This week, we're celebrating National Volunteer Week, and all our Make-A-Wish volunteers do to bring hope to wish kids and families who need it. Gwen is a longtime volunteer, and the impact has been huge." (Instagram)
• Police are searching for a woman for allegedly stealing three pairs of shoes from a Shirley store. The store, Famous Footwear, is located on Montauk Highway. Suffolk County Crime Stoppers offers a cash reward for information that leads to an arrest. (News12)

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