🌱 Manslaughter Charges Dropped On Dealer Connected To 8 Overdoses

Morning, Miller Place-Rocky Point! Here's everything you need to know to get this day started. Here are the most important things happening in Miller Place-Rocky Point today.

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

1. A Suffolk County judge dismissed two manslaughter charges against Lavain Creighton of Greenport after eight August overdoses, six fatal, occurred on the North Fork in August 2021. He still faces multiple counts of criminal possession of a controlled substance with intent to sell. (Dan's Papers)
2. A brand new subdivision in Gordon Heights has added 31 homes, two-story properties with large garages and spacious yards at Granny and Mill roads. (Subscription: Newsday)
3. After 20 years on East Main Street in Port Jeff Village, Toast Coffeehouse is moving to 650 Route 112. The former Mr. P’s Southern Skillet is larger and will allow Toast to have 118 seats. (Greater Long Island)

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Today in Miller Place-Rocky Point:

• Senior Citizens’ Prom Middle School Cafeteria, Rocky Point UFSD, 3:30 p.m.

From my notebook:

• Emma LaMountain and Diya Saini have been named the valedictorian and salutatorian for the Class of 2022 at Miller Place High School. (Patch)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Miller Place: "Check out Egg Hunt! For Kiddos Ages 0-8 on Sunday, April 10, 1 p.m., William Miller House." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Miller Place: "I have a beautiful tremendous hickory tree in my backyard that’s never been a problem. However, we never looked at the side of the tree that butts up against the fence." (Nextdoor)

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