🌱 Shirley-Mastic Daily: Man Struck On William Floyd Parkway + Events

Good morning, everybody. It's Wednesday in Shirley-Mastic and I'm back in your inbox with everything you need to know about what's happening in town. Because community news matters! Keep reading for the latest.

First, today's weather:

Sunny intervals with a shower. High: 79, low: 63.

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

1. Pedestrian Frank Brandimarte, 59, was fatally struck on Monday night while crossing William Floyd Parkway at 9:30 p.m. A Honda Civic was traveling southbound, driven by Aristides Baires, when fatally hit Brandimarte, who died at the scene. (News12)
2. The Gateway Playhouse is putting on a bubble magic show with the "Bubble troublemaker" Jeff Boyer. Bring the kiddos to enjoy it on Friday, Aug. 19, at 10 a.m. (Patch Events)
3. Suffolk police on the path to restoring gunshot detection technology to the Shirley and Mastic Beach community. Legislature Police Commissioner Rodney Harrison said the police would be able to respond to shootings incidents quickly with the device's support. (Patch)
4. Save the date for the MMS Community Library outdoor movie on Sept. 2 at 7 p.m. The movie will be "Legally Blonde" and will be played in the yard of the Mastic Recreation Center. Don't forget to bring a chair or blanket! (MMSCL)

Today in Shirley-Mastic:

• Friends of the Library — MMS Community Library. (10 a.m.)
• "On the Road" Messy Meetups at Southaven Park. (10 a.m.)
• HIICAP - Health Insurance Counseling — MMS Community Library. (2 p.m.)
• Tech Club at Mastic Rec Center — MMS Community Library. (4 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Make-A-Wish Suffolk County, NY: "No matter how buried it gets, or lost you feel, you must promise me that you will hold on to hope and keep it alive. We have to be greater than what we suffer.” (Make-A-Wish Suffolk County, NY via Instagram)
• Mary Siano has been named the new William Floyd School District Director of Elementary Curriculum and Assessment. The role involves the analysis of all elementary curriculum and the ELA mathematics program. (William Floyd School District)

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Events:

• A Savings Account That's Music to Your Ears. (August 19)
• Sculpture on the Trail ... an Art & Nature Exhibition. (August 20)
• The Art Of... A Free Immersive Family Art Festival. (August 27)
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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Wednesday! I'll see you soon.

— Debora Whitehead

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