🌱 Shirley-Mastic Daily: William Floyd School Quarantine Updates

Debora Whitehead
Updated ·3 min read

Morning, Shirley-Mastic! Let's get you started this Thursday with everything you need to know going on today in town.

First, today's weather:

Mostly cloudy. High: 44, low: 32.

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

  1. William Floyd School District updated the quarantine policies and now has a “Test-to-Stay” option for the unvaccinated. "Test-to-Stay only applies to those who are unvaccinated and had an in-school exposure. These individuals must three times over a five-day period (day 1, day 3 or 4 and day 5) in order to stay in school or work and avoid a five-day quarantine. It also does not apply to those who test positive." Click on the link to access the fully update. (Press Release Desk)

  2. Driver David Redlo, from Bohemia, had a medical emergency while driving on Sunrise Highway in Patchogue and fatally crashed into a guardrail. Redlo was taken to Long Island Community Hospital in Patchogue where he was pronounced dead, police said. (Patchogue Patch)

  3. Nearby News: A donation drive in Bay Shore was created to help the victims of fatal fire in the Bronx. Nonprofit "Jibaritos," along with volunteers, received donations of clothes and hygiene products. If you would like to help their mission, reach out the Jibaritos with Troops at 631-796-8956. (News12)

  4. Patch has your covered on your search for a house in Shirley-Mastic area. Take a look at the new properties available for sale this week. (Shirley-Mastic Patch)

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Today in Shirley-Mastic:

  • Creative Writer's Workshop at MMS Public Library. (2 p.m.)

  • Teen Enrichment — Pizza and Police at MMS Library. (3 p.m.)

  • Puzzle Night! at the MMS Library. (6 p.m.)

From my notebook:

  • Suffolk County Government: Coronavirus case update for Jan. 9. (Press Release Desk)

  • Girl Scouts of Suffolk County: "It’s the best time of the year! It's officially Girl Scout cookie season! What Girl Scout cookies are on your wish list this year?" (Instagram)

  • Nextdoor Neighbor, South Shirley: "Hi, good morning, my name is Felix. I have a question for you guys. Maybe one of you guys know a dog trainer." (Nextdoor)

  • Nextdoor Neighbor, South Shirley: "Rent my photo booth for your events. Visit my website to see how it works. Contact me directly if have any questions." (Nextdoor)


Events:

  • Illustrators Workshop at MMS Library. (Jan. 14)

  • Baby Book Bundle (birth - 23 months) — Grab & Go Kit at MMS Library. (Jan. 16)

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That's it for today! See you all tomorrow morning for another update.

— Debora Whitehead

This article originally appeared on the Shirley-Mastic Patch