🌱 Shirley-Mastic Daily: Republican Candidate Endorsed + Literacy

Rise and shine, Shirley-Mastic! Here's everything you need to know to get this Thursday started right.

First, today's weather:

Breezy and cooler. High: 41, low: 18.

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

1. Rep. Lee Zeldin, who is a Shirley resident, was endorsed by New York’s Republican Party leaders on Tuesday at a convention in Garden City. Zeldin is a William Floyd High School graduate and grew up in Mastic Beach. During the event, he said his goal is to make the people feel they are back in control of their government again. (Greater Long Island)
2. Two men were arrested after stealing goods from the Ulta store in Shirley. Police arrested the pair on Tuesday. The men stole merchandise from the store and fled, after that, a chase started and ended in Medford. (Patch)
3. Registration for Little Creators Art Studio begins on March 7. The program is hosted by the MMS Community Library and will be held on March 14, from 10-11 a.m. The little ones will explore the world of "process art" where the goal is just to create! The class will welcome kids of age 18 months- 5 years with an adult. (MMSCL)
4. Nearby News: Catalytic converter thieves were caught on camera in Holtsville. Gregory Graff, who owns TLC Transportation located in Holtsville, said 24 catalytic converters were stolen from his business over President's Day weekend. (News 12 Westchester)
5. Scottish rock band "The Red Hot Chilli Pipers" returns to Patchogue. The band will perform at the Patchogue for the Performing Arts on Sunday, March 13 at 7 p.m. Lobby and bar open at 6 p.m. Click here to purchase tickets. (Broadway World)

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Today in Shirley-Mastic:

• Virtual Literacy — MMS Community Library. (9:30 a.m.)
• The Only Requirement — MMS Community Library (12:15 a.m.)
• Makerspace Workshop — MMS Community Library. (3:30 p.m.)
• Puzzle Night! — MMS Community Library. (5:30 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• A car struck a medical building in East Patchogue. According to Suffolk Police, the incident happened on Tuesday afternoon when a sedan crashed into a Brookhaven Town Building. No injuries were reported, and police did not release further information. (Patch)
  
• Girl Scouts of Suffolk County: "Our customer care department has the information you need to help your Girl Scout change the world. Check out our weekly series for the top question of the week. Got a question for our customer care department?" (Instagram)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, South Shirley: "Any licensed professionals out there that replace home fuel oil tanks? It’s in my basement. (and the removal of old one.) Any ballpark estimate of the price?" (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, North Shirley: "Give us a call if you are not happy with your current website! 631-875-5360." (Nextdoor)

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— Debora Whitehead