🌱 How 17 new land buys could reshape Mastic Beach’s flood future
Mastic Beach, New York Patch AM: a 4 min readHey there, Mastic Beach! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How 17 new land buys could reshape Mastic Beach’s flood future
- Mastic Beach postal clerk accused of running gift card theft scheme
Also on today's calendar: 44th Annual WICC Greatest Bluefish Tournament on Earth with $25,000 Grand Prize and 8 more events.
Today's riddle: What is the difference between a jeweler and a jailer? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 82 and low of 69 degrees.
- Friday: A shower and t-storm; humid, temps: high: 81, low: 66.
- Saturday: Periods of sun; less humid, with a high of 78 and low of 62 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Brookhaven Buys 17 Mastic Beach Properties To Preserve Wetlands (southshorepress.com) — Brookhaven Town has bought 17 properties in Mastic Beach to permanently preserve flood-prone wetlands and stop future development on vulnerable land. The move expands the Mastic-Shirley Conservation Area, aims to protect homes and infrastructure from flooding, and keeps more of the waterfront community’s natural character and wildlife habitat intact for local residents. 
• USPS Worker's Gift Card Theft Operation In Oakdale Victimized At Least Seven, Authorities Say (dailyvoice.com) — A Mastic Beach resident who worked at the Oakdale Post Office has been indicted on multiple theft and possession charges tied to stolen gift cards, authorities say. Investigators allege she opened customers’ mail, kept gift cards, and was later recorded using one to shop, with at least seven victims now identified and a court date set for September.
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★ Featured events ★
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44th Annual WICC Greatest Bluefish Tournament on Earth with $25,000 Grand Prize →
Long Island Sound,
12:01 am -
SUMMER NEVER ENDS Returns with New York's Largest Dispensary Expo & Dance Party →
Stereo Garden, 9 Railroad Ave, Patchogue
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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
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Babies Bonding: Monthly Milestones – August →
Mastics Moriches Shirley Community Library – Mastic Beach Satellite Branch, 369 Neighborhood Rd, Mastic Beach
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Beat the Heat: Bigs →
Mastics Moriches Shirley Community Library – Mastic Beach Satellite Branch, 369 Neighborhood Rd, Mastic Beach
12:15 pm -
NY State Health Insurance Navigator →
Mastics Moriches Shirley Community Library – Mastic Beach Satellite Branch, 369 Neighborhood Rd, Mastic Beach
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Tangier Smith Elementary School Chalk the Walk
Tangier Elementary School Tangier Smith Elementary School
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NY State Health Insurance Navigator →
Mastics Moriches Shirley Community Library – Mastic Beach Satellite Branch, 369 Neighborhood Rd, Mastic Beach
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Switch 2 Game Time →
Mastics Moriches Shirley Community Library – Mastic Beach Satellite Branch, 369 Neighborhood Rd, Mastic Beach
4:00 pm -
NY State Health Insurance Navigator →
Mastics Moriches Shirley Community Library – Mastic Beach Satellite Branch, 369 Neighborhood Rd, Mastic Beach
9:30 am -
Switch 2 Game Time →
Mastics Moriches Shirley Community Library – Mastic Beach Satellite Branch, 369 Neighborhood Rd, Mastic Beach
4:00 pm
Thursday August 27
Monday August 31
Wednesday September 2
Wednesday September 9
Wednesday September 16
Wednesday September 23
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Start Your Evening the Right Way Walking Club →
Smith Point County Park, 1 William Floyd Pkwy, Shirley
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The Ultimate STEAM Build-Off →
Moriches Branch- Mastics Moriches Shirley Community Library, 201 Montauk Hwy, Moriches
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Superintendent's Conference Day
William Floyd Learning Center Shirley, NY 11967 -
First Day for Teachers
William Floyd Learning Center Shirley, NY 11967
Thursday August 27
Monday August 31
Tuesday September 1
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- My dad is currently in the ICU on a ventilator to help him breathe hes on a bunch of tunes and some suppressors and have him lightly sedated on fentanyl for the pain and to help him relax but he's still with it and still responsive and knows we're
here I was holding his hands to keep him warm since I have very hot hands. (Nextdoor Mastic Beach) - 🚘‼️Car seats are complicated.
Keeping your little one safe shouldn’t be. The New York State Police will be hosting free child car seat safety checks at Troop L Headquarters on… (Nextdoor )
- The Adecco Group posted a job opening for Warehouse, Forklift Operator (Multiple shifts open – Apply today) 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 Mastic Beach here.
🗞 Nearby News
Shirley
- Staying Cool, While 'Bringing Back Some Memories, As The Shirley Drive-In Facebook Page Continues To Explode (patch.com)
Bellport
- Bellport Man Charged With Animal Cruelty After Dog, 10, Found Wounded And Infested With Flies: SPCA (patch.com)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A jeweler sells watches and a jailer watches cells. (Thank you Jean D. for sending it in!)
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