🌱 Shirley-Mastic Daily: Meet Chamber Member Of The Year + Bingo Night

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

First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny and windy. High: 59, low: 42.

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

1. Mastics & Shirley Chamber of Commerce nominated member April Coppola, owner of the boat repair J&R Mobile Marine, as this year's member of the year! Coppola has been residing in Shirley for the last 56 years and has served the community as a school board president for William Floyd since 2016. (LIA)
2. Bring the little ones to the Mastics Moriches Shirley Community Library on Saturday, April 30, to participate in the "Can You Build a Zoo' program. Ms. Katie will start the class at 1 p.m. (MMSCL)
3. A group of 24 volunteers cleaned Mastic Beach on April 24! Volunteers from the Mastic Beach Conservancy and members of the Mastic Beach community spent two hours collecting plastic and other objects polluting the environment. (Tri Hamlet)
4. Nearby News: Wegmans Food Market is opening its first Long Island location in Lake Grove. Wegmans bought 8.5 acres of the DSW Plaza Shopping located at Middle Country Road and Moriches Road. (tbrnewsmedia)
5. William Floyd School District announces the 2022 Summer Sports Camp for students in grades 1 through 12. A variety of sports will be offered, and any interested student can submit an enrollment form. (Press Release Desk)

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Today in Shirley-Mastic:

• Family Literacy — MMS Community Library. (9 a.m.)
• CFLP Steering Committee — MMS Community Library. (10 a.m.)
• Illustrators Workshop — MMS Community Library. (4 p.m.)
• Bingo Night! — MMS Community Library. (5:45 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Mother's Day is coming up, and Patch has a list of Shirley-Mastic restaurants waiting for your call to reserve your brunch, lunch, or dinner! Don't miss the chance to celebrate the special occasion and support local businesses. (Shirley-Mastic Patch)
• Sade Williams, 22, of East Patchogue, tried to run away from a trooper on Long Island Expressway. Williams was driving eastbound when an officer attempted to pull her over. She crashed into a sign and then tried to flee from the scene on foot. (Patchogue Patch)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, South Shirley: "Does anyone do exterior work on a house? Please advise." (Nextdoor)

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Thanks for following along and staying informed! I'll see you soon.

— Debora Whitehead

About me: Have a story idea? Please get in touch with me! I would love to hear from you! Wife, mom, foodie, traveler, and nature lover.

Have a news tip or suggestion for an upcoming Shirley-Mastic Daily? Contact me at shirley-mastic@patch.com.