🌱 Shirley-Mastic Daily: Students Debate About The War + Workshop

Morning, people of Shirley-Mastic! It's me again, Debora Whitehead, your host of the Shirley-Mastic Daily.

First, today's weather:

Winds becoming strong. High: 58, low:53.

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

1. "William Floyd Middle School social studies teacher Paul Tolksdorf moderates a debate in his classes during a mock legislative session discussing the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Seventh-grade students in Paul Tolksdorf's social studies classes at William Floyd Middle School have been participating in an in-depth study of the Russian invasion of Ukraine," according to a recent press release. (Press Release Desk)
2. Job and Career Counseling will be available at MMS Community Library on April 2 at 10 a.m. All in need of guidance are welcome. Register here. (Patch)
3. On March 25, Legislator Stephanie Bontempi from Centerport, along with other elected officials from the town, gathered to prevent a ban on fuel and oil connections in new construction. “Seeing the increasing use of cleaner energy technologies is a positive thing, but we cannot pretend that everything older can be replaced overnight. Newer technologies replacing older ones need to be adopted in stages so that we can properly adapt to the changes and ensure we are getting a better product or service in the end,” said Bontempi. (tbrnewsmedia)
4. Nearby News: Police are searching for a driver who was responsible for a hit-and-run that left a 20 year old critically injured in Bellmore. The woman was crossing Sunrise Highway and Bedford Avenue when she was struck around 10:50 p.m. on Tuesday. Police are asking anyone with information regarding the incident to contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-244-TIPS. (News12)

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Today in Shirley-Mastic:

• Virtual Literacy — MMS Community Library. (9:30 a.m.)
• Parent Toddler Playtime — MMS Community Library. (10 a.m.)
• Makerspace Workshop — MMS Community Library. (3:30 p.m.)
• Puzzle Night! — MMS Community Library. (5:30 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Suffolk Times: "The gold boots foundation's first fundraiser event on Friday, March 25 raised $20,000 for scholarships that will go to Greenport High School seniors in memory of Seth Tramontana, 27, who died last August." (Instagram)
• Girl Scouts of Suffolk County: "Troops 175 and 881 took part in helping to make the world a better place by giving back and making blankets to send to Ukraine, in conjunction with the charity, I See U Blankets." (Instagram)
• Make-A-Wish Suffolk County, NY: "Strong women come in all shapes and sizes, and today we want to talk about two who are very near and dear to our hearts – Wish Kid Jane and her mom, Kate. Jane was diagnosed with a brain tumor as a toddler." (Instagram)

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— Debora Whitehead

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