🌱 Shirley-Mastic Daily: WF Bowling In The County Championship

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

First, today's weather:

Breezy; cloudy, then some sun. High: 52, low: 52.

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

1. The William Floyd bowling team has a guaranteed spot in the county championship. Coach James Healey is proud to announce that the Colonials closed their regular season with a second-place finish in League II (12-4). (Press Release Desk)
2. Entrepreneur from Shirley opens charming Island Farmhouse at the Shoppes at East Wind. Kim Gillin and Linda Vernillo are long-time friends and now are together in serving the community with their décor store located at 5768 NY-25A, Wading River. (NorthForker)
3. William Floyd Middle School Jazz Choir attended the SCMEA Jazz Day held in the Smithtown School District on Feb. 5. Students had the opportunity to work with well-known jazz musicians, including the Grammy-nominated Nicole Zuraitis and vocalist Kimberly Hawkey. (Press Release Desk)
4. Nearby News: Police are investigating a fatal crash in a Central Islip parking lot. A pedestrian, Rolando Padillacanales, was helping a truck driver back up and was struck. Padillacanales was transported to South Shore University Hospital but was pronounced dead. (smithtownmatters.com)
5. Are looking for a house in the Shirley-Mastic area? Take a look at Patch's Real Estate roundup. (Shirley-Mastic Patch)

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Today in Shirley-Mastic:

• Mastic Park Civic Association at The Library. (9 a.m.)
• Virtual Literacy — MMS Community Library. (9:30 a.m.)
• The Only Requirement — MMS Community Library. (12:15 p.m.)
• Makerspace Workshop — MMS Community Library. (3 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Stand-up comedian Anthony Rodia is set to present his "Road Rage" tour over the weekend. The show will be presented at the Patchogue Theatre for the Performing Arts on Feb. 18, at 7:30 p.m. Tickets start at $29 and can be purchased at 71 E. Main St. or patchoguetheatre.org. (Newsday/Subscription Required)
• The Village of Patchogue has jobs openings for the summer. Among the available positions are a basketball instructor, summer camp counselor, and dock master. Jobs are seasonal. Click here for more information and to apply. (Patchogue Village)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Mastic: "Landscaping services 2022 we are taking new customers! We offer a discount at first service." (Nextdoor)

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You're officially in the loop for today. See you all tomorrow morning for another update!

— Debora Whitehead