🌱 Shirley-Mastic Daily: Police Investigating Armed Home Invasion

Up and at 'em, Shirley-Mastic! Let's get you started this Saturday with everything you need to know going on today in Shirley-Mastic.

First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny and cold. High: 29, low: 18.

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

1. Police are investigating a robbery and beating that happened at a home in Mastic Beach on Jan. 16. Two males armed with a pistol invaded the home located at Forrest Road and took the victim's personal belongings before fleeing the scene. (Shirley-Mastic Patch)
2. Community mourns the loss of student Aida Ramonez. On Jan. 15, family and students gathered together in a vigil at the First Presbyterian Church in Port Jefferson to remember the young girl who died unexpectedly. Aida's family lived in the Mastic Beach area before relocating to Port Jefferson. (TBRnews)
3. William Floyd High School junior and artist, Hailey Green, is selected to have one of her artworks as the cover of the school year's book. Hailey was also nominated "Artist of the Month" in December 2021. (Press Release Desk)
4. Patchogue Mademoiselle Patisserie bakery extends its footprints with a new location inside of the new Bayport-Blue Point Library in its grand opening. (Newsday/Subscription Required)
5. Gabby Petito family reached an agreement on asset distribution. Petito's and Brian Laundrie's parents met in Florida to discuss the couple's properties. Attorney Steven Bertolino confirmed that an agreement was made but refused to give any further details. (Patchogue Patch)

Today in Shirley-Mastic:

• Home Improvement Workshop at MMS Public Library. (10:30 a.m.)
• Dynamite and Live After Death at 89 North Music Venue. (8 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Suffolk County Government: Coronavirus case update for Jan. 19. (Press Release Desk)
• Suffolk County Parks: "Get Ready, Get Set, Camp! The Parks reservation systems will be going live today at 11 a.m. online and in-person transactions will be available once again." (Instagram)
• Joseph from Nextdoor's Community Team, Nextdoor New York: "Are your exhaust vents clear of snow? Neighbors, remember to keep your furnace vents, water heater vents, air intake vents, and chimney snow-free this winter." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, North Shirley: Hi neighbors! My 21-year-old daughter is looking to tutor students at the elementary-high school level. She recently graduated from Stony Brook University with honors." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, South Shirley: "Hi, everyone! If anyone needs assistance with handyman services or small repairs at home, please give Hayron a call at 631-488-8253. Hardworking and responsible guy!" (Nextdoor)

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— Debora Whitehead