🌱 Shirley-Mastic Daily: Woman Hit By LIRR Train + Beach Meditation

Good morning, Shirley-Mastic! I'm here in your inbox this morning to get you up to speed on everything you need to know about what's going on in town.

First, today's weather:

Plenty of sunshine. High: 88, low: 70.

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

1. A woman was fatally hit by an LIRR train west of the Mastic-Shirley station. The incident happened on Tuesday at 2 p.m., according to the MTA police. (Shirley-Mastic Patch)
2. Meditate at Smith Point Beach with the "Sunset Meditation" on Tuesday, Aug. 30. The class involves relaxation techniques and starts at 7 p.m. (Wave Wellness)
3. MMSC Library hosts the "Morning Nature Walks" at Wertheim Wildlife Refuge in Shirley. Bring water and comfortable shoes on Friday, Aug. 26 at 9:30 a.m. (MMSCL)
4. Republican candidate, Nick LaLota, celebrated victory in the New York State house elections in the 1st Congregational District. The polls closed Tuesday night, with LaLota earning 12,368 votes. (Patch)

Today in Shirley-Mastic:

• Virtual — Puzzle Night! — MMS Community Library. (5:30 p.m.)
• Beginner Painting: Polka Dot Chicken at MMSCL. (6 p.m.)
• Intergenerational Drum Circle — MMSC Community Library. (6:30 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Suffolk County Sheriff's Dept: "The Suffolk County Sheriff’s Department recently released 'A Progress Report of the Suffolk County Sheriff’s Department,' our five-year in-depth accounting of the Department’s form and functions from 2016 to 2021." (Suffolk County Sheriff's Dept via Instagram)
• Make-A-Wish Suffolk County, NY: "Olivia was diagnosed with Severe Aplastic Anemia, a rare form of bone marrow failure. She needed a bone marrow transplant, but along with it came chemotherapy and the loss of her hair." (Make-A-Wish Suffolk County, NY via Instagram)
• Girl Scouts of Suffolk County: "Set your alarms for tomorrow, Aug. 24, at 10 a.m. as registration will open for this year's Fall into Girl Scout event!" (Girl Scouts of Suffolk County via Instagram)

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You're all caught up for today. I'll see you around!

— Debora Whitehead

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