🌱 St. Patrick's Day Parade Returns In March + Happenings In Shirley

Welcome back, Shirley-Mastic! I'm here in your inbox this morning to get you caught up on everything you need to know about what's going on in town. Today you'll learn about these stories and more:

• Save the date for the St Patrick’s Day Parade.
• Three people are facing charges of burglary.
• Happenings and more!

But first, today's weather:

Very cold; breezy in the a.m. High: 24, low: 19.

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

1. Save the date for the St. Patrick’s Day Parade in the neighborhood! The Center Moriches Chamber of Commerce hosts the event on Sunday, March 12, at 2 p.m. on Main Street! If you want to participate or enter a float, visit here to fill out a form. (Center Moriches Chamber of Commerce)
   
2. Three people are facing charges for breaking into several Dunkin Donuts locations in Suffolk County. A total of five coffee stores were burglarized. According to the police, the three suspects allegedly stole $6,500. (Daily Voice)
3. National Chopstick Day is on Monday, Feb. 6, and the Mastics-Moriches-Shirley Community Library celebrates with the "Chopstick Operation" program! The fun starts at 4:30 p.m. Kids will have fun trying to move objects from one location to another. (MMSCL)
4. King Kullen workers are negotiating higher wages to avoid strikes. The grocery workers union reached an agreement and, if approved, will raise the salaries of employers of over twenty-five stores on Long Island. The proposal will be put on the vote next Friday. (News 12)

Today in Shirley-Mastic:

• Babies Boogie - MMS Community Library. (10 a.m.)
• Toddlers Tango - MMS Community Library. (11 a.m.)
• Rosa Parks Day - MMS Community Library. (1 p.m.)
• McNamara - MMS Community Library. (3 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Get warmer with an easy homemade soup recipe! As Long Island welcomes a cold wave this weekend, how about spending some time preparing a vegan and gluten-free soup that will help us to go through a one-digit temperature expected this Saturday? Check the ingredients and steps here. (TBR News Media)
• "For the fourth year in a row, the Stony Brook University School of Nursing’s Online Master’s Program was ranked in the top 10 schools nationwide by the U.S. News and World Report’s Best Online Educational Programs in the category of Online Master’s in Nursing." (Patch)
• Fantastic Gardens Farmers Market is set for Sunday, Feb. 5, at 67 Avery Ave. in Patchogue. Local vendors, food trucks, and more will be available from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. No worries if you can't make it this weekend. The market is year-round! (Patchogue Moms)

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Events:

• Craft Fair. (February 4)
• Long Island Private School Fair. (February 4)
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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Saturday! See you all tomorrow for another update.

— Debora Whitehead

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