Rocky Point Hero Custodian Honored+Miller Place To Softball Final

Rise and shine Miller Place-Rocky Point!

In today's Daily, read about how Rocky Point's hero custodian was honored. A Wading River man was arrested for business practices at his restaurant. Miller Place heads to the girls high school softball finals, and local students are winning awards for photography and community service.

First, today's weather will be clear throughout the day, with a high of 74 and a low of 59 degrees.

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

1. Newsday recaps Miller Place girls softball win over Islip, 2-0, in the semifinal of the Suffolk A playoffs. Miller Place heads to the final against the winner of East Islip versus Bayport. (Newsday)

2. A Wading River man was one of three arrested for New York State Liquor Authority violations at The Big Kahuna Bar and Grill on East Jericho Turnpike in Huntington on Saturday. Louis Tejada, 52, of Wading River, is the owner and was charged with failure to maintain business records and obstructed visibility, police said. (Patch)

3. Peggy Spellman Hoey updates us on Rocky Point's hero custodian, who was honored for his rescue. The Rocky Point School District Board of Education thanked David Cook for using the Heimlich Maneuver to save Avery Ward from choking. Avery's mother, Board of Education trustee Jessica Ward, was on hand for the honor. (Patch)

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Event Roundup:

• Rocky Point High School Senior Prom, East Wind, 7 p.m.
• Last day of classes for seniors at Shoreham-Wading River High School

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Miller Place-Rocky Point Notebook:

• Six Shoreham-Wading River High School photography students got honors in The LongHouse Reserve’s Student Annual XIV contest: Gavin Meltcher, Kaitlyn Coster, Annabella Barget, Hasnain Rana, Jenny Mensche, and Matthew Dinowitz. (Facebook)
• Shoreham-Wading River senior Jalal Sawas won a $500 award for college for his community service at Mather Hospital. (Facebook)
• Three Rocky Point school employees were thanked upon their retirement by the district: Rose Monz, Patricia Gibaldi, and Lisa Volpe. (Facebook)

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

About me: I am a lifelong Long Islander who has covered local news for over a decade. I'm a busy working mom who loves to share nearby news to inform, educate, inspire or just make your daily life a bit easier. I used to live next door in Shoreham and I love the beautiful North Shore beaches. Drop a note at millerplace-rockypoint@patch.com!