🌱Home Break-In To Steal Meds + Man Loses Control Of Car, Dies

Happy Thursday, people of Miller Place-Rocky Point! Let's get this day started. Here's everything worth knowing around town today.

First, today's weather:

Considerable cloudiness. High: 43 Low: 33.

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

1. A woman was arrested for breaking a window and taking medication at a Ronkonkoma home last week. Kellie Bridges, 28, of Ronkonkoma, broke a basement window and went inside a home on Pleasure Avenue on Jan. 6, while the homeowners, who she knew, were home. (Patch)
2. A Bohemia man died after suffering a medical emergency while driving on Sunrise Highway in East Patchogue on Tuesday afternoon. David Redlo, 58, was driving a 2008 Mazda on westbound Sunrise Highway near exit 51 when he veered and hit the guard rail. (Subscription: Newsday)
3. Rescuers in Cutchogue helped a raccoon who was caught on camera with its head stuck in a jar. Strong Island Animal Rescue League encourages everyone to recycle, crush cans, and cut up plastic six-pack rings to possibly save wildlife. (News 12)

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Today in Miller Place-Rocky Point:

• Cowfish Wine Dinner Showcasing Macari Vineyards, Cowfish, 258 E. Montauk Highway, Hampton Bays, 6:30 to 9 p.m., $90, five-courses with local wine pairings.

From my notebook:

• A toy train outreach program and clinic with volunteers from the Railroad Museum of Long Island will be held at the Shoppes at East Wind in Wading River this weekend. The event is free to attend and open to everyone interested in trains: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Suite G at the Shoppes, 5720 Route 25A, Wading River. (RiverheadLOCAL)
• North Shore Public Library has a special event, "Dances of India" this Saturday, Jan. 15 at 2 p.m. (Facebook)
• Pronunciator offers fun and personalized language-learning courses in 163 languages at North Shore Public Library. (Facebook)

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— Jackie