🌱 Wegmans To Open In Suffolk In 2024 + Candlelight Christmas Service

Hello again, Shirley-Mastic! It's me, Debora Whitehead, your host of the Daily. Let's get this Thursday started right with a quick guide to the most important things happening in town, including updates on:

• Save the date for the introduction to Surf Fishing at MMSCL.
• South Bay Church Candlelight service.
• Happenings and more!

But first, today's weather:

Cloudy with afternoon rain. High: 50, low: 47.

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

1. Save the date for the Introduction to Surf Fishing hosted by the Mastics-Moriches-Shirley Community Library on Jan. 10! NYS Certified Fishing Guide Bernie Hoyt will teach the basics of fishing to those interested in a new hobby and keeping in contact with nature for relaxation. (Patch)
   
2. For those who want to attend a candlelight Christmas service in the neighborhood, the South Bay Church on Montauk Highway hosts a one-hour sing-along service on Christmas eve at 3 p.m. or 5 p.m. The event is free admission. For more information, visit here. (South Bay Church)
3. What will you do on the first day of 2023? If you want to do something different or like to be in contact with nature, join thousands of New Yorkers and participate in the 12th annual First Day Hikes. Various parks and trails will be open on Long Island on Jan. 1. Don't forget to dress for the weather! The link I've shared lists places to go hiking for those who need tips. (Patch)
4. Have you heard that a Wegmans Supermarket is coming to Long Island? The store is expected to open in 2024 in Lake Grove! The Village of Lake Grove has approved the grocery store to be set up at the DSW Plaza on Middle Country Road. (Smithtown Patch)

Today in Shirley-Mastic:

• Puzzle Night!- virtual - MMS Community Library. (6 p.m.)
• The Blend Returns to The Cuban. (6:30 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Police seek a trio who towed a 1988 Subaru from a home on Huntington Drive in Mastic. Cameras show three people towing the vehicle at 2:30 p.m. without the owner's permission on Aug. 15. Police are seeking any information to identify the ones involved. (Mastic-Shirley Patch)
• A teenager from Long Island is fighting a rare disease. Lafora is a condition that affects only eighty people worldwide and consists of severe myoclonus epilepsy episodes. Click here to learn her story, and if you would like to help with medical expenses, a GoFundMe page has been set up with a goal of $150,000. (LI News12)

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

— Debora Whitehead

About me: Have a story idea? Please get in touch with me! I would love to hear from you! Wife, mom, foodie, traveler, and nature lover.

Have a news tip or suggestion for an upcoming Shirley-Mastic Daily? Contact me at shirley-mastic@patch.com.