🌱 Shirley-Mastic Daily: New Deli At Mastic Beach + Online Event

Hey, neighbors! Debora Whitehead here with the latest issue of the Shirley-Mastic Daily.

First, today's weather:

Rain and drizzle; not as cold. High: 43 Low: 29.

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

1. A new Ecuadorian Deli is open now in Mastic Beach. JB Deli Grocery is located at 524 Mastic Road. The new eatery opened on November, 2021. A hot food menu is available. The deli opens at 5:30 a.m. on most days and 6 a.m. on Sundays for breakfast. (Greater LI)
2. Town of Brookhaven features the documentary “Angst, Raising Awareness Around Anxiety.” On Feb. 1, at 7 p.m. a virtual screening of the documentary will be presented to the public. Those interested in participating must register at BrookhavenNY.gov/AngstRegistration by Jan. 26. For more information, please contact the Town of Brookhaven Youth Bureau at 631-451-8011. (Brookhaven Gov.)
3. Meet cats and dogs available for adoption on Long Island this winter. Click on the link to meet little friends who needs a permanent home. (Long Island Press)
4. Nearby News: Police Identified the man who was struck by two cars in Port Jefferson Station. Gerard Hamill, a Queens resident, was hit by two cars while attempting to cross Nesconset Highway in Port Jefferson Station. Hamill was pronounced dead at the scene by a physician assistant from the Office of the Suffolk County Medical Examiner, police said. (Port Jefferson Patch)

Today in Shirley-Mastic:

• Open House at 44 Lincoln BLV, East Moriches. (12 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Suffolk Times: "The first snowstorm of 2022 brought some scenic imagery and minimal problems on local roadways as highway department crews spent the night and early morning clearing snow." (Instagram)
• Girl Scouts of Suffolk County: "Looking to grow your cookie sales this season? Using your QR code is an efficient tool to guide your customers to your Digital Cookie site! View this video on how to set up your QR code." (Instagram)
• Joseph from Nextdoor's Community Team, Nextdoor New York: "Did you know you can offer and ask for help shoveling snow on Nextdoor? - Neighbors, While snowstorms are exciting for many of us, for neighbors who are elder, injured, or have a disability (especially those with fixed incomes)." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, North Shirley: "Hershey and marbles need help with food, I'm going through hard times. If anyone has cat food or can help me out that would be a blessing. Thank you so much in advance." (Nextdoor)

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You're officially in the loop for today! See you tomorrow morning for another update.

— Debora Whitehead

About me: Debora Whitehead is a dedicated wife and homeschooling mom from Coram, NY. She has a bachelor's degree in Education and loves to teach and write. Her passion for the community reflects on her volunteering work at the "Mariposa Ministry, " a nonprofit family assistance program. One of her strongest believes is Jesus Christ and when she is not parenting, teaching or reading, she is writing. One of her favorites quotes is: " The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams."- Eleanor Roosevelt.