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🌱Shirley-Mastic Daily: Teens Arrested On Washington Ave.+ Movie Night

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Hey, everybody. It's Thursday in Shirley-Mastic and I'm back in your inbox to get you caught up on all the most important things happening locally. Because community news matters! Follow along for the latest.


First, today's weather:

Partly sunny. High: 85, low: 59.

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

  1. A teenager fired a gun at another vehicle on Washington Avenue in Mastic Beach on Monday night. Police stopped the vehicle on Dawn Drive and arrested four teens in the car. Names were not released as the suspects are under 18. (Patch)
  2. The movie "Legally Blonde" will be playing at the Mastic Recreation Center at 7 p.m. tomorrow, Sept. 2. Bring a chair or a blanket to 15 Herkimer St., Mastic. (MMSC Library)
  3. Wings Cafe features the Acoustic Keith on Sept. 11 at 10 a.m. Enjoy breakfast or brunch at the spot located at the Brookhaven Calabro, which offers a great panoramic view of planes and parachuters. (All Events)
  4. Nearby News: A vegan option is coming to stay in the Village of Patchogue. The Peach and Pine Café application to open a restaurant at 217 Waverly Ave. has been approved by the Village Board. The spot will offer a variety of signature dishes. (Greater Patchogue)

Today in Shirley-Mastic:

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  • Twirl Tea at Sip N' Twirl at Fire Island. (7 p.m.)
  • The Cher Show at Patchogue Theater. (8 p.m.)

From my notebook:

  • Smith Point Bridge Run for Literacy is set for Saturday, Sept. 10. Registration is open. Runners will hit the ground at 9 a.m. with the MMS Community Library. "Runners and walkers of all levels are welcome!" (Patch)
  • Suffolk Times: "There are just days to go until schools reopen in districts across the North Fork, where administrators anticipate an academic year that will restore a sense of normalcy for students after nearly three years of pandemic disruptions." (Suffolk Times via Instagram)
  • Girl Scouts of Suffolk County: "Girl Scout campers at Camp Edey in Bayport earned a badge by supporting nutritionally challenged Long Islanders with a nonperishable donation to PSEG Long Island’s Power to Feed Campaign benefitting Island Harvest." (Girl Scouts of Suffolk County via Instagram)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door this Thursday! See you tomorrow morning for your next update.

Debora Whitehead

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