🌱 New Kava Bar In Port Jeff + Chick-Fil-A Coming To Riverhead

Morning, Miller Place-Rocky Point! Let's get you started this Wednesday with everything you need to know going on today in town.

First, today's weather:

Rather cloudy; breezy, mild. High: 58 Low: 28.

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

1. Roots Kava Bar opened Saturday in Port Jefferson. The non-alcoholic, kava drinks are served in a bar-like atmosphere in the former BYOG Wine Bar space at 250 E. Main St. (Greater Long Island)
2. Chick-fil-A wants to open four new locations on Long Island, including one in Riverhead. (Subscription: Newsday)
3. A Long Island animal rights group is using the recent find of avian flu in Suffolk County to advocate against eating poultry by erecting a billboard. It will read: "Animal Exploitation Breeds Killer Diseases. Keep animals off your plate and out of your classroom." (Patch)

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Today in Miller Place-Rocky Point:

• Jazz Loft Trio and Jam at The Jazz Loft, 275 Christian Ave., Stony Brook, 7 to 9:30 p.m.

From my notebook:

• Riverhead officials have chosen Uniondale-based developer RXR and Jericho-based developer Georgica Green Ventures to create plans for the development of apartments and shops in the blighted train station area. (Subscription: Newsday)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Miller Place: "Does anyone know if the town of Brookhaven would require a permit to demolish an attached above-ground deck and replace it with stairs? Or is a permit only required if you are adding a new structure?" (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Rustic Acres: "I'm looking for a new hair salon, especially someone who gives a great cut." (Nextdoor)

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