Investment Scammer Indicted + Top Senior Athletes + Summer Camps

Good morning Miller Place-Rocky Point!

In today's Daily, find out what the Rocky Point investment scammer is being charged with after allegedly swindling 24 people out of over $700,000. Local high school seniors made Newsday's All-Long Island Seniors list in their sports. And don't forget to check out Rocky Point's youth summer camp options.

First, today's weather: Mostly cloudy throughout the day with a high of 69 and a low of 61 degrees.

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

1. Nicole Fuller reports on the indictment of a Rocky Point man who prosecutors say defrauded two dozen victims out of $700,000, using their investments in fraudulent businesses for his own personal use. Matthew Gallagher, 37, has been charged with grand larceny, identity theft, attempted grand larceny, scheme to defraud, petit larceny, and issuing a bad check. (Newsday)

2. Andy Slawson lists Newsday's top senior athletes. Arianna Furbush (Mount Sinai) cheerleading, Jake Wilson (Shoreham-Wading River) football, Liam Preston (Miller Place) boys swimming, Connor Pearce (Shoreham-Wading River) wrestling, and Leif Dahlberg (Miller Place/Newfield) boys fencing were all named 2020-21 Newsday All-Long Island Senior Athletes. (Newsday)

Event Roundup:

• AP Biology, noon, Rocky Point High School
• Senior Day II, Senior Walk, Shoreham-Wading River High School

Miller Place-Rocky Point Notebook:

• Mount Sinai schools held a virtual senior honor parade Wednesday. (Facebook)
• Rocky Point school district announced registration is open for community education youth summer camps. There will be girls basketball, field hockey, a coed soccer camp and a cheer camp.

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!