🌱 Shooting Incident Outside Lee Zeldin House In Shirley + Get Crafty

Hello all. It's me, Debora Whitehead, your host of the Shirley-Mastic Daily — back in your inbox with all the most important things happening in the community. In today's issue, you'll find these stories and more:

• Shooting incident outside Governador Candidate Lee Zeldin.
• Officer Timothy Thrane will lead the Shirley Christmas parade.
• TikTok is boosting sales and more!

But first, today's weather:

Plenty of sunshine. High: 67, low: 50.

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

1. A shooting occurred on Sunday night on the front porch of the candidate. U.S. Rep. Lee Zeldin's house. According to a press release, Zeldin's twin daughters were home when they heard gunshots outside the house and called 911. During the incident, Zeldin and his wife, Diana, attended a Columbus Day parade in the Bronx. (Patch)
2. Long Island officer injured by a drunk driver will lead the Shirley Christmas Parade. Officer Timothy Thrane nearly died during the accident in November 2021. The parade is hosted by the Shirley/Mastic Chamber of Commerce and is one of the largest ones on Long Island, starting at the South Port Shopping Center and marching down to Mastic Road. (Shirley/Mastic Patch)
3. Long Islanders business owners are blasting sales using TikTok as a marketing tool. Ivory & Main, the first plus-size bridal boutique on the Island, is one of the stores boosting sales by uploading videos on social media with over 3.7 million views. (Newsday/Subscription Required)

Today in Shirley-Mastic:

• Playspace - MMS Community Library. (9 a.m.)
• Virtual Literacy: Low Beginner - MMS Community Library. (9:30 a.m.)
• Case Manager - MMS Community Library. (Noon)
• Relax With Yoga - MMS Community Library. (3 p.m.)
• Get Crafty - MMS Community Library. (4 p.m.)
• Crushed Glass Mosaic Fall Leaf - MMS Community Library. (6:30 p.m.)
• Family Literacy - MMS Community Library. (7 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• For those looking for a job, the William Floyd School District has openings on its security team. Please, visit here to apply and to check other job opportunities in the district. (Press Release Desk)
• Girl Scouts of Suffolk County: "The girls of troop 2125 slept in a tall ship, climbed the rigging, and got a sailing lesson at Mystic Seaport!" (Girl Scouts of Suffolk County via Instagram)
• Girl Scouts of Suffolk County: "Switch that silent mode OFF! We’ve got BIG plans for International Day of the Girl’s 10th anniversary this fall, including celebrating girl voices, girl stories, and girl action, but we can’t do it without you!" (Girl Scouts of Suffolk County via Instagram)

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All right, you're all caught up for today. I'll see you soon!

— Debora Whitehead

About me: Have a story idea? Don't hesitate to get in touch with me! I would love to hear from you! Wife, mom, foodie, traveler, and nature lover.

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