🌱 Gilgo Beach Bodies Task Force + Ridge Fire Dept. Audited

Welcome back, Miller Place-Rocky Point! Here's everything you need to know to get this day started. Here's everything you need to know about what's happening today in town.

First, today's weather:

Not as cold, becoming breezy. High: 44 Low: 44.

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

1. Suffolk County Police Commissioner Harrison announced on Tuesday that he will create a task force dedicated to the unsolved Gilgo Beach homicides. (Patch)
2. Poor record-keeping by a former Ridge Fire District treasurer led to almost $3 million in discrepancies three years ago, according to a recent state audit. Treasurer Robert Hauser was fired in 2019 when the financial problems emerged. (Subscription: Newsday)
3. Check out the three priciest home sales in Wading River last month. 2379 N. Wading River Road sold in January for $870,000. (Subscription: Long Island Business News)

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Today in Miller Place-Rocky Point:

• SERC Meeting Middle School Library, Rocky Point UFSD, 7 p.m.

From my notebook:

• The Town of Brookhaven Animal Shelter and Adoption Center is hosting "My Furry Valentine" for February with free adoptions all month for animals housed at the shelter for over six months. (tbrnewsmedia.com)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Rocky Point: "Was wondering if anyone has T-Mobile internet, and if so, is it any good?" (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Rocky Point: "I’m looking for a fun restaurant to take my 5 year old to this weekend. Preferably Nassau, but Suffolk works also! Any suggestions?" (Nextdoor)

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— Jackie