🌱 Library Collects Donations For Food Drive + Real Estate In Shirley

Hi all. It's me, Debora Whitehead, your host of the Shirley-Mastic Daily — here to impart all the most important things happening in town these days. Today you'll find these stories and more:

• Library collects items for a food drive.
• Parents report an allegedly racist TikTok video.
• Houses for sale and more!

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But first, today's weather:

A shower in spots. High: 69, low: 60.

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

1. Shirley Mastic Moriches Library will be collecting nonperishable food items through Oct. 31 to help the countywide "Great Giveback." Your donations will make a difference on the table of families on Long Island facing food insecurity. Donations will be accepted during library hours. (Patch)
   
2. An allegedly "racist" TikTok video was reported by parents of the Eastport South Manor school district. The content was removed from the social media platform, but according to reports, it showed students dancing to "racist music." Superintendent Joseph Steimel said the content did not represent the school community. No further details were released. (Patch)
3. Stony Brook Mobile Mammography Van celebrates the 5,000 free cancer screening milestones! That incredible number was reached in the last four years. The van has been traveling to serve Long Islanders since 2018 with free screens for women aged 40 and up. (Dan's Papers)
4. Patch lists five new homes for sale in Shirley/Mastic. Click on the link to see each property's details and find your house today. (Shirley-Mastic Patch)

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Today in Shirley-Mastic:

• Virtual Literacy: Low Beginner - MMS Community Library. (9:30 a.m.)
• Pumpkin Playdough Drop-In at Mastic Rec. (10 a.m.)
• Case Manager - M Community Library. (Noon)
• Relax With Yoga - MMS Community Library. (3 p.m.)
• Get Crafty - MMS Community Library. (4 p.m.)
• Town of Brookhaven - Country Line Dancing. (7:15 p.m.)

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From my notebook:

• Early voting starts on Saturday, October 29. Visit https://voterlookup.elections.ny.gov to find nearby voting locations. (CPLIB)
• Help Patch and T-Mobile to cheer student-athletes and their determination to overcome obstacles and serve the community. Please fill out the form in the link and tell us about the best qualities you see in our local stars. (Patch)
• Girl Scouts of Suffolk County: "Troop 1733 had its "Fly Up" Ceremony and bridged from Brownies to Juniors at Frank Melville Park in East Setauket. Awesome job, girls!" (Girl Scouts of Suffolk County via Instagram)
• Suffolk Performing Arts: "Congrats to everyone involved with Dinner Theater this year!" (Suffolk Performing Arts via Instagram)

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You're all caught up for today! I'll catch up with you bright and early tomorrow morning with your next update.

— Debora Whitehead

About me: Have a story idea? Please contact 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.