🌱 Shirley-Mastic Daily: Students Gather At YMCA Conference + Jobs

Happy Wednesday, Shirley-Mastic! Here's everything you need to know to get this day started right. These are the most important things going on today in town.

First, today's weather:

Partly sunny and breezy. High: 56, low: 39.

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

1. MMS Community Library Book Discussion Group will meet on Thursday, April 28, at 2 p.m. to discuss “The Living and the Lost” by Ellen Feldman. Copies will be available at the Adult Reference Desk for registered MMSCL cardholders. (MMSCL)
   
2. The William Floyd Youth participated in the 86th annual New York State YMCA Youth & Government conference. The event was hosted in Albany, where 400 students from New York gathered to debate original legislation and government programs. (Tri Hamlet)
3. New York Association for Pupil Transportation calls for all drivers to stop for school buses entirely. On Thursday, April 28, operation Safe Stop will spread the message of how vital school bus safety rules need to be respected for our children's safety. (Patchogue Patch)
4. Who's hiring in the Shirley-Mastic area? Browse Patch's list with the latest local Jobs. (Shirley-Mastic Patch)
5. An exhibition organized by South Bay Art Association will be showcased at The Cheese Patch located at 20 E. Main St., Patchogue. The art exhibit will display artist Rebecca Jonas' work. (The Cheese Patch)

Today in Shirley-Mastic:

• Family Literacy — MMS Community Library. (9:30 a.m.)
• "On the Road" Messy Meetups at Southaven Park. (10 a.m.)
• Social Worker at the Library — MMS Community Library. (5 p.m.)
• Art Club — MMS Community Library. (6 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• School officials of the William Floyd school district are proposing a $5 million property tax cut for the next budget vote scheduled for next month. The board's proposal is based on inflation hitting the community. The plan would help families struggling with the rising prices. (Newsday/Subscription Required)
• Suffolk police are offering a reward of $1K for whoever helps the investigators with unsolved cases in the County. Most investigations are hit-and-run related. (Patchogue Patch)
• Shirley-Mastic: Pets up for adoption nearby. (Shirley-Mastic Patch)

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

— Debora Whitehead

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