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🌱 Patch AM: Info Sought On Pickup That Fled Scene After Collision With Teen On E-Scooter In Shirley: Police
Be sure to catch Hamptons Curated Fashion Sale on the Shirley Patch calendar
Morning Shirley! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️
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In today's newsletter:
- Police seek pickup driver after teen e-scooter hit-and-run in Shirley
- Malnourished dog abandoned in Shirley prompts BEAST Unit investigation
- How first responders pulled four to safety off Smith Point sandbar
Also on today's calendar: Hamptons Curated Fashion Sale and 7 more events.
Today's riddle: What has a tail, but no body? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 70 and low of 54 degrees.
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 76, low: 62.
- Thursday: Humid with some sun, with a high of 80 and low of 68 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Info Sought On Pickup That Fled Scene After Collision With Teen On E-Scooter In Shirley: Police (patch.com) — Residents in Shirley are being asked to help police identify a white pickup truck with a silver trailer that left the scene after colliding with a 15-year-old girl riding an e-scooter near Diana Drive and Robinwood Drive. The teen, a Shirley resident, was hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries, and authorities urge anyone with information to contact Crime Stoppers confidentially. 
• Info Sought On Malnourished Dog Abandoned In Shirley: Police (patch.com) — Suffolk authorities are asking Shirley residents for tips after a severely malnourished mixed-breed dog was found abandoned near Dawn Drive and brought for medical care. The DA's BEAST Unit is investigating, and Crime Stoppers is offering a confidential cash reward for information leading to an arrest in the Shirley case.
• 4 Rescued In Pre-Dawn Save From Stranded Boat That Ran Aground In Atlantic Ocean Off LI Beach (patch.com) — Four people were safely rescued before dawn after their 31-foot boat ran aground on a sandbar just off Smith Point County Park in Shirley, drawing a large multi-department response. Crews from several local fire departments and the Coast Guard coordinated in rough, pre-storm conditions, removing three passengers while the captain stayed aboard awaiting Sea Tow. No injuries were reported.
📸 Around Shirley
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Shirley
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★ Featured events ★
- Hamptons Curated Fashion Sale →
168 Ponquogue Ave, 168 Ponquogue Ave, Hampton Bays
9:00 am - Brett Dennen in Concert →
Westhampton Beach Performing Arts Center, 76 Main St, Westhampton Beach
8:00 pm
Saturday September 19
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Other local events
- Elementary School Title I Meetings
William Floyd Learning Center Shirley, NY 11967 - NY State Health Insurance Navigator →
Mastics Moriches Shirley Community Library – Mastic Beach Satellite Branch, 369 Neighborhood Rd, Mastic Beach
9:30 am - Nathaniel Woodhull Elementary School Fall Night at the Book Fair
Nathaniel Woodhull Elementary School
4:00 pm - Yom Kippur begins
William Floyd Learning Center Shirley, NY 11967 - Yom Kippur ends
William Floyd Learning Center Shirley, NY 11967 - Yom Kippur (School Closed)
William Floyd Learning Center Shirley, NY 11967 - Sukkot begins
William Floyd Learning Center Shirley, NY 11967 - Wading River - Shoreham Chamber of Commerce Fall Festival →
The Shoppes at East Wind, 5768 NY-25A, Wading River
11:00 am
Wednesday September 16
Sunday September 20
Monday September 21
Friday September 25
Sunday September 27
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Open Jam Night! →
Fadeley's Deli Pub, 422 W Main St, Patchogue
6:00 pm - Board of Education Meeting
WFHS Library
7:00 pm - South Country CSD Family Connect Night
South Country Csd Patchogue, NY 11772 - Parent Chat and Play →
350 Yaphank Avenue, Yaphank
Tuesday September 15
Wednesday September 16
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🪧 Patch Classifieds
- Moving Sale
September 11th, 12th and 13th 10am -4 pm 131 Crystal Beach Blvd. Moriches Something for everyone! (More info)
💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Hello everyone!
I'm Marjorie Loor, and I'm new to Nextdoor. I'm glad to connect with my neighbors and be part of our community. (Nextdoor South Shirley)
- Dollar General posted a job opening for ASST STORE MGR in SHIRLEY, NY S19240 in Shirley. Apply here.
- Dollar Express Stores posted a job opening for Customer Service Representative - Store (PT) in Shirley. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Shirley here.
🗞 Nearby News
Mastic
- 4 people rescued after boat hits sandbar near Moriches Inlet (news12.com)
Mastic Beach
- Marine Crews Make Predawn Ocean Rescue (southshorepress.com)
Yaphank
- 4 Connecticut Men Rounded Up, 2 Vehicles Impounded In Street Takeover In Yaphank: Police (patch.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: Coin (Thank you John W. for sending it in!)
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