🌱 Shirley-Mastic Daily: Reward To Solve Teen Murder + Jobs + Events

Hello there, Shirley-Mastic. I'm here in your inbox to get you up to speed on everything you need to know about what's going on around town. Because community news matters!

First, today's weather:

Breezy; an afternoon shower. High: 66, low: 60.

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

1. A reward is being offered by the Suffolk Police Department for information that will lead to the arrest of the person responsible for the murder of a Mastic Beach teenager. Marcel Arrington was a William Floyd High School athlete fatally shot on Bayview Drive in Mastic Beach on Oct. 26, 2021. (News12)
2. For all parents looking for different things to keep the kids busy, special friends will be waiting to play at the Mastics Moriches Shirley Community Library! Guinea Pig Playtime is on Saturday, May 28, at 11 a.m. All kids must play under adult supervision. (MMSCL)
3. La Buena Vida Restaurant wants to help residents find the best Medicare plan! Coffee and dessert will be offered on June 8 at 7:30 p.m. during a "Free Educational Medicare Plans Seminar." The restaurant is located at 714 Montauk Highway, Moriches. (Patch)
4. Nearby News: Memorial Weekend is almost here, and fun days are coming our way! Patchogue Fire Department is set to host a carnival at the St. Joseph's University parking lot! From May 26-30, from 4 to 11 p.m., rides, music, food, and more will be offered at 155 W Roe Blvd. in Patchogue. (Events LI)

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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 p.m.)
• Enrichment — MMS Community Library. (3 p.m.)
• Adult Enrichment: Ice Cream Party! — MMS Community Library. (4:30 p.m.)
• Puzzle Night! — MMS Community Library. (5:30 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Want to know who is hiring in the Shirley-Mastic area? Take a look at Patch's updated list of jobs! (Shirley-Mastic Patch)
• Toddler Tango is the hit! MMS Community Library waits for our little dancers on Friday, May 27 at 11 a.m. (MMSCL)
• How long do you think you can keep silent? The Mastics Moriches Shirley Community Library wants to find out! The challenging quiet game will be hosted on Friday, May 27 a7 5:45 p.m. in the Teen Department; whoever has more points will get prizes! (MMSPL)

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Events:

• FREE Pet Paw-Traits Event! (May 28)
• 40th Season Kickoff. (May 28)
• Live Music Concert & Auction Fundraiser for Stony Brook Cancer Center. (June 11)
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You're all caught up for today. I'll catch up with you bright and early tomorrow with your next update!

— Debora Whitehead

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