🌱 Motorcycle Crash Fatality + Pet Supply Shortages

Happy Sunday, neighbors! Let's get this day started off right. Here's everything worth knowing today in town.

First, today's weather:

Partly sunny and not as cold. High: 29 Low: 26.

Here are the top three stories in Miller Place-Rocky Point today:

1. A man was killed in a motorcycle crash in Commack on Friday night. James Coogan, 63, of Commack, was riding a 2020 Honda Excelsior motorcycle northbound on Harned Road, west of Florida Avenue, when he crashed. (Patch)
2. Supply chain problems are affecting pet supplies. Long Islanders are reporting they can't find certain brands of cat food and dog food and other items. (News 12)
3. This weekend's weather could make for dangerous driving conditions. A mix of snow and rain is on the horizon Sunday night into Monday. (News 12)

Today in Miller Place-Rocky Point:

• East Wind Wedding Showcase at East Wind Long Island, 5720 Route 25A, Wading River, noon to 3 p.m.

From my notebook:

• Joseph from Nextdoor's Community Team, Nextdoor New York: "Blood donations are desperately needed...it's the worst blood shortage in over a decade." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Miller Place: "Does anyone know where to find wet canned cat food? My 20-year-old cat is having a meltdown." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Miller Place: "Looking for moving boxes or packing/bubble wrap. We will come by." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Rocky Point: "Looking to redo basement steps and molding. We are looking at vinyl flooring. Any recommendations?" (Nextdoor)

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— Jackie