Heat Wave + Country Music Fest + School Reopening Plan Delayed

Get on up, Miller Place-Rocky Point! Let's get you all caught up to start this Thursday off on an informed note. Here's everything you need to know about what's happening today in Miller Place-Rocky Point.

Live music is happening all around: If you like country music, check out this weekend's The Fest in Farmingville. Jazz shows are slated for September in Stony Brook. Stay cool this week with information about this current heat wave. And Miller Place postponed a school board meeting until they get further mandates from the governor about mask protocols.

First, today's weather will be humid throughout the day with a high of 86 and a low of 73 degrees.

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

1. Ana Borruto shares the details about a two-day country music concert coming to Bald Hill. The Fest has acts performing on both Saturday and Sunday this weekend at the Farmingville venue. (Greater Long Island)
2. The Village Times Herald shares the upcoming show lineup at the Jazz Loft in Stony Brook for this September. (tbrnewsmedia.com)
3. The heat is back: parts of Long Island are under a heat advisory today but the North Shore of Suffolk will be slightly cooler. Temperatures will feel close to 100 degrees. Seniors and anyone with underlying conditions should exercise caution. (Patch)

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• The Miller Place school district postponed last night's Board of Education meeting until they receive masking mandates from Gov. Kathy Hochul's office. A plan is expected this week. (Facebook)
• The Miller Place Fire Department recently trained members of the Truck, Engine and EMS companies to rescue people from the water at Cedar Beach. (Facebook)

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