🌱 Hospital Visitors Restricted + Shannan Gilbert 911 Tape

Happy Monday, people of Miller Place-Rocky Point! Let's start today off on an informed note, shall we? Here's everything worth knowing today in town.

First, today's weather:

A bit of snow. High: 32 Low: 23.

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

1. The Stony Brook Hospital system has restricted its in-person visitation policy, taking into consideration the increase in COVID-19 numbers in Suffolk County. The policy went into effect last week at Stony Brook University, Stony Brook Southampton, and Stony Brook Eastern Long Island. (Patch)
2. Long Island police will publicly release the 911 calls related to the disappearance of Shannan Gilbert, whose case led to the discovery of 10 sets of remains in Gilgo Beach. (Patch)
3. Suffolk County will create a new advisory board to advocate for LGBTQ+ residents. The County Legislature approved the 13-member board on Dec. 21, for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and intersex residents to advise officials on policies, legislation and services. (Subscription: Newsday)

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Today in Miller Place-Rocky Point:

• Friends of Music Meeting, Rocky Point High School Chorus Room, 7 p.m.

From my notebook:

• The Powerball jackpot has increased to $522 million after no winner was found during Saturday's drawing. The next drawing is tonight at 11 p.m. (News 12)
• A doctor gives tips on New Year's resolutions to improve mental health. Mindfulness and small goals can make another pandemic year manageable, experts say. (News 12)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Miller Place: "Does anyone know the history of the house across from Savinos that has a full-size horse and sleigh in their window each Christmas?" (Nextdoor)

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— Jackie