🌱 Shirley-Mastic Daily: Illustrator Workshop + Puppet Storytime

Rise and shine, Shirley-Mastic! It's Thursday, so let's get you started with everything you need to know going on today in town.

First, today's weather:

Mostly cloudy and much colder. High: 35, low: 31.

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

1. MMSCL is hosting an Illustrators Workshop on Friday, Feb. 25, at 4 p.m. Come out to draw, paint, sketch, and explore art with Mr. Casper and other library artists. This is a drop-in program. Click on the link to register. (MMSCL)
2. Stereo Garden in Patchogue features the Long Island Music Conference 2022. Friday, Feb. 25 is the big day to come out to enjoy live performances by Jehry Robinson, Keda Face, Skydaddy, and much more. The Stereo Garden is located at 9 Railroad Ave. For VIP call or text 631-6364-564. (eventbrite)
3. A couple who stole $1,300 worth of merchandise from a Home Depot store in East Patchogue was later found with a semi-automatic handgun on Feb. 16. Joshua Graham, 32, and Rebecca Browell, 44, fled in a truck after committing the theft. Suffolk police located the couple after the store's security guard described the suspects. The couple was charged with larceny according to the police. (Patchogue Patch)
4. Nearby News: A child was struck in the eye after being shot by a pellet gun in Deer Park. The 12-year-old child is recovering. The incident happened at the Deer Park Tanger Outlets. The security cameras show the moment when a person in a passing car shot the girl. The same car was also involved in a similar incident in Babylon. (WABC-TV)

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Today in Shirley-Mastic:

• Book Discussion: The Water Dancer at MMS Library. (7 a.m.)
• Storytelling With Puppets — Pre-School — IN-PERSON at MMS Library. (10 a.m.)
• The Only Requirement — MMS Community Library. (12:15 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• "A brand-new Long Island restaurant is offering a menu that blends new American and French cuisine. Réserve Restaurant held its official grand opening on Friday, Feb. 18, and Saturday, Feb. 19. The Suffolk County restaurant, located at 326 West Jericho Turnpike in Huntington, offers a wide variety of dishes, including brie and fig pizza, New York strip steak, and chaleureux gnocchi, which is made with lobster." (Daily Voice)
• Suffolk County Government: Coronavirus case update for Feb.20. (Press Release Desk)
• Suffolk Times: "The Greenport/Southold girls basketball team claimed its first county title in 33 years after a 40-31 victory over Center Moriches on Saturday." (Instagram)
• Make-A-Wish Suffolk County, NY: "After receiving a heart transplant, Tyren needed the support and hope that only a wish could give. He chose to become a firefighter for a day and was officially sworn in by his local fire department." (Instagram)

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