🌱 Shirley-Mastic Daily: Man Pleads Guilty For Sexual Assault + Events

Hello, everybody. It's me, Debora Whitehead, your host of the Shirley-Mastic Daily — here to impart everything fit to print about what's happening in town.

First, today's weather:

Some sun; breezy, pleasant. High: 70, low: 56.

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

1. Jesse Diaz, from Shirley, pleads guilty to sexually assaulting a woman in Coram. The crime occurred in May 2021 at Route 112 when a woman was walking alone and strangled by Diaz. (Newsday/Subscription Required)
2. William Floyd School superintendent, Kevin M. Coster, said the school is taking safety precautions to protect the 9,000 students. An investment was made to expand the security forces, and students have discussed the theme to promote awareness of the issue. The community is welcome to contact a confidential tip hotline available at 631-874-1200 to report any threats of violence against the school. (Long Island Advance)
3. Drop in on Monday, June 20, at the Mastic Recreation Center for family fun outdoor activities! Miss Cathy will be in the yard with games and art supplies. All are welcome to the fun that starts at 11 a.m. (MMSC Library)
4. Patch lists police activities in Suffolk and Nassau Counties for this week. Take a look at the most recent police blotter. (Patch)

Today in Shirley-Mastic:

• Fathers Day Sunrise Paddle on the Carmans River. (7 a.m.)
• Go Fishing with Dad! - Fire Island National Park. (11 a.m.)

From my notebook:

• For all looking for date night suggestions, SouthBound will perform at Tiki Joe's on Smith Point on June 22. Have fun by the water starting at 6 p.m. Tiki Joe's is located at 1 William Floyd Parkway in Shirley. (All Events)
• Artist Tracy Todd Hunter of Patchogue features a Juneteenth exhibit at Brookhaven Town Hall. The artwork will be displayed on 15 at 1 Independence Hill in Farmingville. (Newsday/Subscription Required)

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• Hire A Pro To Clean Up The Yard For Dad. (June 19)
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Alrighty, you're all good for today! I'll see you around.

— Debora Whitehead

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