🌱 Town Of Brookhaven Board Meetings Dates For 2023 + MMSCL Events

Good morning, friends! I'm back with your new copy of the Shirley-Mastic Daily. Let's start this day with a quick review of the most important things happening these days in town. In this issue, you'll find news about...

• MMSC Library events.
• Town of Brookhaven Board meetings in 2023.
• False bomb threat at Smith Haven Mall and more!

But first, today's weather:

Occasional rain and drizzle. High: 53, low: 49.

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

1. Mastic-Moriches-Shirley Community Library will host its first Messy Meetups 'Inside and Out' of 2023 on Wednesday, Jan. 4, from 10 to 11 a.m. at the Mastic Recreation Center. This free weekly program is perfect for kids aged 2-7 years. Remember to dress for a mess! (MMSCL)
   
2. Nineteen public meetings are expected to be held by Brookhaven's Town Board in 2023. All sessions will be held at the Village Hall at 6 p.m. If you'd like to view the full schedule, you can click here. (Shirley-Mastic Patch)
3. Suffolk police reported a good improvement in DWI awareness on Long Island during the New Year's holiday. Police said only fourteen people were arrested for driving under the influence in Suffolk County. There were no deadly car accidents registered last weekend. (News12)
4. A woman was held overnight for falsely reporting a bomb and gun threats at Smith Haven Mall on Sunday. According to the police, the 28-year-old who works in one of the stores sent a text to 911 saying there were a bomb and an armed person in the mall. (Newsday/Subscription Required)

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Today in Shirley-Mastic:

• Case Manager - MMMS Community Library. (All Day)
• Relax With Yoga - MMS Community Library. (3 p.m.)
• Tail Waggin' and Readin' Fun! -at MMSCL. (4:30 p.m.)
• Positive Parenting - MMS Community Library. (6 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Mastics-Moriches-Shirley Community Library will welcome a Flushing Banking representative to help those who want advice to reach their financial goals in 2023. Visit here to register. (Patch Events)
• Nearby Event: Suffolk County Department of Labor is hosting a Job Fair at Patchogue-Medford Public Library on Jan. 12. If you are looking forward to starting the new year with a new job, that's an excellent opportunity. The event begins at 1 p.m. (Eventbrite)

You're officially in the loop for today. I'll see you around!

— Debora Whitehead

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