🌱 Shirley-Mastic Daily: Smith Point Bridge Rebuild Plan + Happenings

Hello and happy Sunday. I'm back in your inbox with everything you need to know about what's happening locally. Here we go.

First, today's weather:

Partly sunny and humid. High: 81, low: 67.

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

1. A plan to replace the Smith Point Bridge is on the horizon. Over $ 100 million granted by the Federal Highway Administration will be invested in the high-level new bridge. Construction is expected to start in the spring of 2024. (Tri Hamlet News)
2. The registrations are open for all who want to participate in the Smith Point Annual Bridge 5K run on Sept. 10. Refreshments will be served at the event. More information can be found (Elite Feats)
3. Police are searching for a driver involved in a hit-and-run on Sunrise Highway. The incident happened on Thursday. A pedestrian was injured eastbound near exit 50 at 9:30 p.m. (News 12 Long Island)
4. Town of Brookhaven is now participating in the New York State Paint Stewardship Program. Town Supervisor, Ed Romaine, announced it after a visit to the Town of Brookhaven Landfill. The program promotes the proper disposal of paints that can harm the environment. (TBR News Media)

Today in Shirley-Mastic:

• Roller Derby intro Bootcamp! At Rapid Fire Arena. (11 a.m.)
• Willets Creek at Bodhi's Beach Shack. (4 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• A GoFundMe page has been set up on behalf of Angel Salis, the 9-year-old boy from Deer Park who suffered severe injuries after the car he was traveling was hit by a drunk driver on the LIE. Angel was transported to Stony Brook Hospital but was declared brain dead. (Daily Voice)
• Make-A-Wish Suffolk County, NY: "Ismael experienced many challenges, even before the trauma of his cancer diagnosis. Disengaged and defiant, he began missing chemo treatments." (Make-A-Wish Suffolk County, NY via Instagram)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Sunday! See you tomorrow morning for another update.

— Debora Whitehead

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