🌱 Shirley-Mastic Daily: Plane Lands On Fire Island + 'Crafternoon'

Hello there, Shirley-Mastic! I'm in your inbox today to catch you up on everything you need to know about what's happening in town. I hope you all have a great day. Keep scrolling for the scoop...

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Now, today's weather:

Sunny, very warm, and humid. High: 88, low: 77.

Here are the top 3 stories in Shirley-Mastic today:

1. A small plane made an emergency landing at Fire Island National Seashore. The incident happened on Saturday morning. No injuries were reported, and the pilot was the only occupant in the plane. (Newsday/Subscription Required)
2. "Crafternoon" is set for Tuesday at the Mastic Recreation Center. Drop in at 4:30 p.m. for crafts and to "pamper yourself on Aug. 9. the Mastic Center is located at 15 Herkimer St, in Mastic. (MMSC Library)
3. Stony Brook Hospital welcomes the Ronald McDonald House Family Room. The new space offers a kitchen, laundry room, and other facilities for NICU parents and families caring for newborns. (Smithtown Matters)

Today in Shirley-Mastic:

• PASTA Picnic at Suffolk County Farm. (Noon)
• Art Club at MMS Community Library. (2 p.m.)
• Virtual- Weekly Trivia - MMS Community Library. (3 p.m.)
• Sunflower Wreath - MMS Community Library. (7 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Make-A-Wish Suffolk County, NY: "Nia’s wish to have high tea on the beach empowered her to escape hospital walls and make everlasting memories with her family." (Make-A-Wish Suffolk County, NY via Instagram)
• Girl Scouts of Suffolk County: "Jump into the outdoors by participating in our Summer Bucket List Challenge (link in our bio)!" (Girl Scouts of Suffolk County via Instagram)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, North Shirley: "Does anyone still take new clients for lawn mowing? My guy disappeared and is growing fast, and I can’t do it myself." (Nextdoor)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door this Monday. I'll be in your inbox tomorrow morning with a new update!

— Debora Whitehead

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