Alive On 25 Is Back + Heritage Park Summer Events + Leandra's Law

Good morning Miller Place-Rocky Point!

In today's Daily, learn about a late Long Islander whose unique woodcarving made an impact on many. A father was charged with a DWI with a child in the car on Father's Day. Summer events are making a big comeback this year: Mount Sinai's Heritage Park has a slew of happenings to check out, and Riverhead's Alive on 25 street fair returns.

First, today's weather will be sunny through the day, high of 74 and low of 63 degrees.

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Today's top news from Miller Place-Rocky Point:

1. Arlene Gross talks to Long Islanders about how they will handle paying back rent after the pandemic eviction moratorium ends. A Middle Island couple explains how they worked with their landlord to manage a payment plan. Long Islanders can also access Nassau-Suffolk Law Services for free help with problems with eviction, apartment conditions, or Section 8 housing issues. (Newsday)

2. John Hanc pens a Father's Day feature story about a Coram schoolteacher who was known for his prodigious woodcarvings. The late Howard Kleiner created whimsical carvings with a pocketknife from boyhood until his death at 91 in 2019. He spent time sharing his creations with friends at the Mount Sinai Senior Center. (Newsday)

3. Lisa Finn has the update on Riverhead's Alive on 25 street fair, which is back this summer. It starts Thursday, July 1, with fireworks at 9:15 p.m. on the Peconic Riverfront and also takes place on July 15, July 29, and August 12, from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. (Patch)

4. Lisa Finn also has the story on a father arrested for drunk driving with a minor in the car on Father's Day. Denis Perez-Flores, 27, from Central Islip, was charged with Leandra's Law DWI, endangering the welfare of a child, and operating a vehicle without a valid license. He was driving west on Sound Avenue near Northville Tpke. (Patch)

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Event Roundup:

• Middle School Grade 8 Moving-Up Ceremony, Rocky Point Middle School
• Earth Science Regents Exam, Shoreham-Wading River High School
• 8th Grade Moving Up Ceremony, Albert G Prodell Middle School

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Miller Place-Rocky Point Notebook:

• The Mount Sinai Heritage Trust has upcoming summer events in Heritage Park: June 25 through July 4 is a summer carnival. Summer camp is scheduled for July 12 to August 13. Outdoor movie nights and summer concerts are also on tap.
• On June 19, the Town of Brookhaven Black History Commission (BHC) held its annual “Juneteenth” party to commemorate the 156th anniversary of the end of slavery in 1865. The event, at the Longwood Estate in Ridge, featured a BBQ picnic, games, music, dancing and children's games. (Town of Brookhaven)
• Two Albert G. Prodell Middle School students in Shoreham-Wading River got into The Institute of Creative Problem Solving for Gifted and Talented Students at SUNY Old Westbury: Alicia Minty and Julianna O’Neill. (Facebook)
• You can watch the Superintendent's report from Tuesday's Board meeting in Shoreham-Wading River here.

That's it for the top happenings and headlines today from Miller Place and Rocky Point. Check back next time to keep updated and informed. If you know of something that should be included in the Daily, drop us a note!

-Jackie