New Congressional Candidate+Hartlin Inn Closes+Olympic Hopeful

Good morning Miller Place-Rocky Point!

In today's Daily, get the details on the newest candidate to throw her hat in the ring for the 1st Congressional District seat. Two local students received prestigious National Merit Scholarships, and a Miller Place firefighter won a FDNY award. A longtime Sound Beach staple, The Hartlin Inn, will have new owners with a moving story.

First, today's weather will be rainy, again! High of 68 and a low of 61 degrees.

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

1. Peggy Spellman Hoey tells us what two local students have been named National Merit Scholars. Rocky Point High School senior Ashlynne G. Xavier will receive a scholarship. She plans to attend University of Rochester and study biomedical engineering. Gavin Strumpf of Longwood High School also won a National Merit Scholarship. He plans to go to the University of Alabama. (Patch and Patch)

2. Peggy Spellman Hoey also has the story on the second candidate to announce a run for the 1st Congressional District seat now held by Republican Lee Zeldin. Suffolk County Legislator Kara Hahn is a Democrat who lives in Setauket. She posted on Twitter that she wants to give "middle class families a seat at the table." Hahn and Legis. Bridget Fleming of Sag Harbor will face off in a primary. (Patch)

3. Jason Louser from Shoreham will swim at the Olympic Trials in Omaha this weekend. The Cal State swimmer will compete in five events. Louser won the state record in the 100-meter breaststroke. (Newsday)

Event Roundup:

• AP Spanish Lang, 8 a.m., Rocky Point High School
• FJC Field Day Grade 2, Frank J Carasiti Elementary School

Miller Place-Rocky Point Notebook:

• Watch a "mansion tour" for 50 Pinehurst Dr. in Mount Sinai. The five-bedroom home is listed for $869,888.
  
• The owners of The Hartlin Inn in Sound Beach announced they are retiring and selling the business to a new family. The new owners will rename the restaurant The Firehouse in honor of their son, who was a FDNY firefighter who died as a result of injuries sustained at a fire in 2011. (Facebook)
• FDNY firefighter Antonio F. Tarabocchia from Miller Place was honored at the FDNY's annual Medal Day Ceremony. (Newsday)

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Featured events

June 5: Grand opening, E-Legends Gaming Cafe, 1310 Middle Country Rd, Selden

Featured classifieds

One double plot (for two) for sale at Pinelawn Memorial Park, Farmingdale

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

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