🌱 Man Commits 3 Robberies In 1 Week + LI Mom Gets New House

Welcome back, Miller Place-Rocky Point! It's Saturday, so let's get you started with everything you need to know going on around Miller Place-Rocky Point today.

First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny and cold. High: 27 Low: 19.

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

1. A Selden man is charged with three robberies in Huntington Station, two at knifepoint. Kristian Falterman stole money and two cell phones from an employee at Sugar Pine Spa on New York Avenue and a week later robbed Venom Smoke Shop on Jericho Turnpike. (Patch)
2. A single mother is the owner of a new home in Bellport built by Habitat for Humanity of Suffolk. Mariela Calderon and her kids got the keys this week. (WABC-TV)
3. Drag racing at the Calverton Enterprise Park in 2022 was approved by the Riverhead Town Board on Wednesday. Four events will be organized by André Baxter and Peter Scalzo, who both held separate events at EPCAL last year. (RiverheadLOCAL)
4. Yaphank Fuel Cell Park at Brookhaven Landfill began operations. Brookhaven Town Supervisor Ed Romaine said is the first step toward converting the Brookhaven Landfill into an energy park. (Greater Long Island)

Today in Miller Place-Rocky Point:

• In-person North Shore Little League Registration, in Miller Place High School front lobby, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

From my notebook:

• Nextdoor Neighbor, Rocky Point: "Has anyone been to St. Charles Dental Clinic in Port Jefferson?" (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Rocky Point: "I have a large number of men’s neckties that I’d like to see someone use. I’d be happy to sell them for a token fee. Is anyone interested?" (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Miller Place: "Infant car seats and bases — does anyone know where I can donate two used infant car seats and bases?" (Nextdoor)

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— Jackie