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🌱 Moriches donation drive needs help meeting families' holiday needs

Moriches, New York Patch AM: a 4 min read

Hello Moriches! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Moriches donation drive needs help meeting families' holiday needs
  • Mastic Beach library shifts to programs, ending walk-in browsing

Also on today's calendar: CHEF'S ARSENAL Pre-Black Friday 2-Day Warehouse Sale! Le Creuset, Wusthof & More and 2 more events.

Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Pleasant with clouds and sun, with a high of 60 and low of 43 degrees.
  • Thursday: Rather cloudy, afternoon rain, temps: high: 60, low: 46.
  • Friday: Cooler with rain, with a high of 49 and low of 37 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Colonial Youth Rallies Community for Holiday Giving (southshorepress.com) — Moriches residents can help fill a holiday donation shortfall as Colonial Youth and Family Services works to support 250 Tri-Hamlet families. Nonperishable food and new, unwrapped toys can be dropped off at 346 or 225 Montauk Highway in Moriches, and donors can arrange pickup by calling 631-281-4461.
   

• Mastic Beach Library to Continue Serving Community (southshorepress.com) — Mastic Beach’s library branch will close December 24 and reopen March 1, 2027, as a center for scheduled programs, ending unrestricted browsing, study space and public computer use. Officials cite safety concerns and declining visits. Pickup lockers and returns will remain available during the transition, while traditional services continue at the Moriches and Shirley branches.
   

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💬 Chatter

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  • Reposting from Ring
    Does anyone know whose cat this is? I believe it’s a girl she has a pink flea collar on and her right ear is clipped https://neighbors.ring.com/n… (Nextdoor Moriches)
  • Dunkin' posted a job opening for Shift Leaders in Center Moriches. Apply here.
  • TJX posted a job opening for Retail Store Associate in Shirley. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Moriches here.

🗞 Nearby News

Mastic

  • Man stabbed during dispute at Mastic group home (news12.com)
  • 2009 Chevrolet Cobalt For Sale at Rite Choice Auto of Mastic - (516) 755-3064 (longisland.com)
  • Cheap homes need work. So why punish house-flippers? (therealdeal.com)

Center Moriches

  • Shoreham-Wading River football season ends with playoff loss to Bayport-Blue Point (timesreview.com)

Shirley

  • Chico's Tex Mex Coming To South Port Shopping Center In Shirley (patch.com)

Ok Moriches! 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 are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Moriches

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