🌱 Shirley-Mastic Daily: Treatment Plant Project In Mastic

Good morning, people of Shirley-Mastic! Debora Whitehead here with a fresh edition of the Shirley-Mastic Daily.

First, today's weather:

Blizzard, accumulating 3-6". High: 26, low: 15.

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

1. A $224 million Forge River Watershed Sewer District Wastewater Treatment Plant planned is approved to be built in Mastic. The plant will serve 1,900 parcels in the Mastic-Shirley area and the project is estimated to be completed in 2025. (Shirley-Mastic Patch)
2. Police are asking the public to help locate two missing teenagers. Searches are for
   13-year-old Maria Mete and 14-year-old Jackeline Carballo. They were together when left the Little Flower Children and Family Services campus in Wading River. They were last seen entering a dark-colored Subaru with Florida registration plates on Thursday, Jan. 27. If you have seen them, call the Riverhead Police Department at 631-727-4500. (Newsbreak)
3. Angels of Long Island are committed to helping as many they can. The organization provides weekly supplies such as clothes, hygiene products, winter coats, etc. Besides that, Angels Of Long Island has a store located on East Main Street in Patchogue where families shop for free. (News12)
4. Nearby News: Port Jefferson 3rd annual Ice Festival planned was scheduled for this weekend but is canceled due to the winter storm. The rain date is scheduled for Feb. 5-6. Stay safe all!
   (Port Jefferson Patch)
5. Suffolk County Publishes Coronavirus Case Update For Jan. 25. (Press Release Desk)

Today in Shirley-Mastic:

• Spanish for Kids: Preschool at MMSPL. (9:45 a.m.)
• Puzzle Day - IN-PERSON - MMS Community Library. (11 a.m.)

From my notebook:

• Suffolk Performing Arts: "Looking to get more involved this semester? Or for a Work-Study job? How about some hot chocolate? You like hot chocolate, don't you? " (Instagram)
• Make-A-Wish Suffolk County, NY: "To us, Alaska was a chance to escape our reality and enjoy life like it used to be, even if it was only for a few days, said Wish Mom, Natalie." (Instagram)
• Suffolk Community College: "Suffolk’s Cyber Program Granted U.S. National Security Agency Designation Suffolk County Community College’s Cybersecurity Program has been awarded Program of Study Validation by the National Centers of Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity." (Instagram)
• Girl Scouts of Suffolk County: "Got questions about cookies? Join us for a virtual Q & A session (LINK IN OUR BIO) with Kelly, Director of Product Sales and Retail. This chat will focus on Catch Ups and Booths." (Instagram)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Mastic: "Motorized handicapped scooter. - Never used, excellent condition. $1,500." (Nextdoor)

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— Debora Whitehead