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🌱 Patch AM: LI Woman Gets 8 Months For Probation Violation In Connection With Plea In Dog Mauling Case: DA
Also, don't miss 44th Annual WICC Greatest Bluefish Tournament on Earth with $25,000 Grand Prize on the Shirley Patch calendar
Hey there, Shirley! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Mastic woman jailed after violating probation in pitbull mauling case
- Undercover sting at Shirley deli leads to underage alcohol arrest
- How a Shirley nostalgia page became a 400,000-strong lifeline
Also on today's calendar: 44th Annual WICC Greatest Bluefish Tournament on Earth with $25,000 Grand Prize and 6 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the tree say when Spring arrived? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: Humid; an afternoon t-storm, with a high of 80 and low of 65 degrees.
- Saturday: Clouds and sun; less humid, temps: high: 78, low: 62.
- Sunday: Mostly sunny and humid, with a high of 81 and low of 68 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• LI Woman Gets 8 Months For Probation Violation In Connection With Plea In Dog Mauling Case: DA (patch.com) — People in the Shirley–Mastic area may recall the pitbull mauling that badly injured a toddler and his uncle; the Mastic dog owner has now been sentenced to eight months in jail for repeatedly violating her probation. Prosecutors say she ignored most conditions of her three-year supervision, and officials emphasize the sentence is meant to reinforce public safety and accountability. 
• Hampton Bays Woman Nabbed In Underage Alcohol Sting In Shirley: Police (patch.com) — Police say a targeted underage alcohol sting at V & W Parkway Deli on William Floyd Parkway in Shirley led to the arrest of a 37-year-old employee. Acting on community complaints, Suffolk officers used an underage agent who was allegedly sold alcohol, resulting in a misdemeanor charge and a future court date in Central Islip.
• Staying Cool, While 'Bringing Back Some Memories, As The Shirley Drive-In Facebook Page Continues To Explode (patch.com) — A local Facebook nostalgia page built around the old Shirley Drive-In has grown into a 400,000-strong community, sharing memories from the Mastic-Shirley area and vital updates during crises like Superstorm Sandy. Creator Steven Pirozzi, who grew up locally, now mixes Long Island throwbacks, inspirational posts, and tributes that keep Shirley's shared history and spirit alive online.
📸 Around Shirley
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Shirley
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★ Featured events ★
- 44th Annual WICC Greatest Bluefish Tournament on Earth with $25,000 Grand Prize →
Long Island Sound,
12:01 am - Jay Medal Soirée →
Jay Estate, 210 Boston Post Rd, Rye
5:30 pm
Saturday August 29
Saturday September 19
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Other local events
- First Day for Teachers
William Floyd Learning Center Shirley, NY 11967 - Superintendent's Conference Day
William Floyd Learning Center Shirley, NY 11967 - Nathaniel Woodhull Elementary School Chalk the Walk
Nathaniel Woodhull Elementary School
5:00 pm - First Day of School for All Grades (K-12)
William Floyd Learning Center Shirley, NY 11967 - Gold Dust Woman →
Tiki Joe's Smith Point, 1 William Floyd Pkwy, Shirley
6:00 pm - 5K Run/Walk for Literacy →
Mastics-Moriches-Shirley Community Library, 407 William Floyd Pkwy, Shirley
8:00 am - NY State Health Insurance Navigator →
Mastics Moriches Shirley Community Library – Mastic Beach Satellite Branch, 369 Neighborhood Rd, Mastic Beach
9:30 am
Tuesday September 1
Wednesday September 2
Thursday September 3
Friday September 4
Saturday September 12
Wednesday September 16
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Child Safety Seat Check →
Brookhaven, NY Calendar, 249 Buckley Road, Holtsville
8:00 am - Growing Up Wild age 3-6 →
Brookhaven, NY Calendar
10:00 am - Come From Away →
Gateway Playhouse, 215 S Country Rd, Bellport
3:00 pm - Lighthouse: Evening Tower Tour
Fire Island National Park Fire Island Lighthouse. Parking is available at Robert Moses State Park Field 5. Walk east 0.6 miles on boardwalk to the Lighthouse.
7:00 pm - William Floyd Estate: Tree Ramble
Fire Island National Park William Floyd Estate. 245 Park Drive, Mastic Beach, NY 11951
10:00 am
Saturday August 29
Sunday August 30
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- Perspective Eye Care Long Island — (631) 736-6161
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Bank of America posted a job opening for Relationship Banker - Long Island East, NY Area Spanish Required in Shirley. Apply here.
- Steel Partners Holdings posted a job opening for Indoor Facility Coordinator in Yaphank. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Shirley here.
🗞 Nearby News
Mastic
- New date for annual Youth three-on-three basketball tournament (trihamletnews.com)
- Pit Bull Owner Locked Up After Dog Mauls Boy, 2, In Mastic And She Ignores Probation: DA (dailyvoice.com)
Mastic Beach
- Mastic Beach Artist Turns Wind Into Waterfront Art (southshorepress.com)
- Mastic Woman Sentenced for Probation Violation (lilifepolitics.com)
Brookhaven
- Brookhaven town board approves $650M hospital expansion, modernization project in Patchogue (news12.com)
- Governor Hochul Announces Start Of Construction On $38 Million, 53-Unit Transit-Oriented Affordable Housing Development In Suffolk County (longisland.com)
Ok Shirley! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: What a re-leaf! (Thank you Flo G. for sending it in!)
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