Cleanest Sound Beach + Ecology Center + Andrew McMorris Honored

Happy weekend Miller Place-Rocky Point!

In today's Daily, read about the Boy Scout's ribbon-cutting of the new McMorris Lodge in Baiting Hollow, in honor of Wading River boy Andrew McMorris who was killed by a drunk driver in 2018. Find out what Long Island beaches were rated the cleanest, and learn about an award-winning young golfer in Shoreham. Rocky Point seniors have their parade today.

First, today's weather will be mostly cloudy all day with a high of 70 and a low of 60 degrees.

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

1. CBS New York reports on the cleanest beaches on Long Island Sound, according to a new rating from Save the Sound, a nonprofit. The top ten are:

1. The Creek Beach in Oyster Bay
2. Southold Beach in Southold
3. Port Jefferson Beach — West in Brookhaven
4. McCabe’s Beach in Southold
5. Centre Island — Sound Beach in Oyster Bay
6. Kenney’s Beach in Southold
7. West Harbor Memorial Beach in Oyster Bay
8. Sunken Meadow State Park — East in Smithtown
9. Orchard Beach in the Bronx
10. Soundside Beach in Oyster Bay (CBS New York)

2. Peggy Spellman Hoey gives us the details on the Ecology Center in Holtsville reopening. The center was closed during the pandemic and then open via reservation only but is now fully open. (Patch)

3. The Suffolk County Council of Boy Scouts are having a ceremony today to commemorate the new McMorris Lodge at Baiting Hollow that honors Andrew McMorris, the Boy Scout from Wading River who died after a drunk driver plowed into his troop while they were out on a hike in 2018. (Patch)

Event Roundup:

• Goat Yoga at Cornell Cooperative Extension, 7 to 8 p.m.
• ACT Test, Rocky Point High School
• Cap & Gown Car Parade for HS Seniors, 10 to 11 a.m., Rocky Point High School
• East End Libraries Present: “The Precisions: A Filmed Concert,” via YouTube, Sunday, June 13 from 2 to 3 p.m., North Shore Public Library

Miller Place-Rocky Point Notebook:

• Shoreham-Wading River High School golfer Melanie Hagen placed seventh overall at the Section XI Individual and Team championships. She is a sophomore and would have qualified for the New York State Public High School Athletic Association Girls Golf championship if it were being held this year. (Facebook)
• Rocky Point High School seniors enjoyed a trip to the Country Fair in Medford. Led by math teacher Janece Alfredson, the students got to try: mini golf, go-karts, relay races, batting cages, golf range, volleyball, corn hole, and kickball. (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!