🌱 Shirley-Mastic Daily: William Floyd SD To Propose Tax Cuts + Events

Debora Whitehead
Updated ·2 min read

Get on up, Shirley-Mastic! Here's everything you need to know to get this Tuesday started right.

First, today's weather:

A shower in the afternoon. High: 59, low: 46.

Here are the top 4 stories in Shirley-Mastic today:

  1. School officials of the William Floyd school district are proposing a $5 million property tax cut for the next budget vote scheduled for next month. The board's proposal is based on the inflation hitting the community. The plan would help families struggling with the rising prices. (Newsday/Subscription Required)

  2. Join the MMS Community Library "On the Road" Messy Meetups at Southaven Park! The event is set for Wednesday, April 27, at 10 a.m. Children 2-5 years are welcome to play in this outdoor enrichment program. Registration is required. (MMSCL)

  3. Suffolk police are offering a reward of $1K for whoever helps the investigators to unsolved cases in the County. Most investigations are Hit-And-Run related. (Patchogue Patch)

  4. Nearby News: A man shot a 16-year-old boy in a parking lot in Coram and then, accidentally, shot himself. The incident happened on Middle Country Road. The 35-year-old man was involved in an argument with the teen and shot him before, unintentionally, shooting himself. Both were taken to a local hospital to be treated. Criminal charges were applied. (Port Jefferson Patch)

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Today in Shirley-Mastic:

  • Virtual Literacy — MMS Community Library. (9:30 a.m.)

  • Gentle Yoga for Beginners — MMS Community Library. (10 a.m.)

  • Case Manager — MMS Community Library. (Noon)

  • The Only Requirement — MMS Community Library (12:15 p.m.)

From my notebook:

  • Brookhaven Town police blotter for April 24. A snapshot of some recent police activity in the town. (Patch)

  • Fireworks and concert return to Bald Hill. On the Fourth of July, the community can enjoy the big event in Farmingville after being canceled for the last two years due to the COVID-19 pandemic. (Patch)

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Alrighty, you're all caught up for today. See you all tomorrow morning for another update!

— Debora Whitehead

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This article originally appeared on the Shirley-Mastic Patch