LIRR Overtime Conspiracy + LI Bull Makes National News

Happy Thursday, neighbors! Let's get you all caught up to start today off on an informed note.

A LIRR employee from Rocky Point admitted to siphoning $34,000 in false overtime. The Long Island bull is still making headlines. Local libraries are finding new ways to help patrons since the pandemic. And families remember the Long Islanders lost in the Quogue crash.

First, today's weather will be rainy starting in the afternoon with a high of 79 and a low of 70 degrees.

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

1. Anthony M. DeStefano updates us on the case against former Long Island Rail Road supervisor John Nugent who admitted in federal court on Tuesday to a conspiracy to defraud the railroad in an overtime scam. Nugent, formerly of Rocky Point, faces up to 16 months in prison for racking up $34,000 in fabricated overtime hours. (Newsday)
2. Yahoo News looks at a new mobile library program at Comsewogue and other local libraries designed to help patrons navigate social services and health data. The program came about during the pandemic and will expand to more libraries in Suffolk County. (Yahoo News)
3. Newsday has a video story looking at the communities and families mourning the loss of the Quogue car crash victims. (Newsday)
4. Peggy Spellman Hoey recaps the national news stories and local memes the missing Long Island bull has inspired. It's been one week since the bull escaped from a Moriches farm.(Patch)

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Miller Place-Rocky Point Patch Notebook

• A GoFundMe has been set up for the victim a Rocky Point house fire. St. Anthony of Padua CYO Basketball in Rocky Point, where the family participated, shared the fundraiser. (Facebook)
• North Shore Public Library has a book recommendation that will make you smarter called... "This Will Make You Smarter." (Facebook)
• The Town of Brookhaven Youth Bureau’s is hosting the INTERFACE Back to School Drive from July 30 until August 27. Drop off items kids need to start the school year at: Brookhaven Town Highway Department, 1140 Old Town Road, Coram, or Brookhaven Town Parks and Recreation Department, 286 Hawkins Road in Centereach.

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