Police Look For Credit Card Thief And Shooter + Wrestling Champs

Happy Thursday Miller Place-Rocky Point!

In today's Daily, read about two suspects wanted by local police, one for shopping with a stolen credit card and one for a shooting on Wednesday night. Rocky Point students are working on a marine science project with Long Island environmental groups. Student artists displayed their work in Rocky Point, and Shoreham-Wading River High School thespians have a Shakespeare show on tap this weekend.

First, today's weather is looking pleasant: Partly cloudy, getting up to 73 degrees.

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

1. Ryan Bonner reports on the Suffolk County Police Department (SCPD) looking for a man who used a stolen credit card at a Walmart in Middle Island and a 7-Eleven in Rocky Point on April 17. The card was stolen from a parked vehicle in Rocky Point that same day. If you have tips contact the SCPD at 1-800-220-TIPS. (Patch)

2. May is Lyme Disease Awareness Month. Dan's Papers has a handy list of tips as we enter tick season. Scientists are saying 2021 will be a bad year for ticks—and in some parts of Long Island's East End up to half of all deer ticks have Lyme disease. 70% of people bitten by the tiny menaces are bitten in their own backyards. (Dan's Papers)

3. Joan Gralla has the details on a non-fatal shooting in Coram Wednesday night. The suspect is still at large. A 51-year-old man was shot numerous times at Middle Country Road and Fife Drive at 10 p.m. If you have any information contact Suffolk County Sixth Squad detectives at (631) 854-8652 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-220-TIPS. (Newsday)

Event Roundup

• The Drama Club of Shoreham-Wading River High School presents "An Evening With Shakespeare" tonight and Saturday night at 8 p.m. The show is free at the high school auditorium, first come serve. Email Ashley O'Connor at aoconnor@swr.k12.ny.us to reserve a spot. (Facebook)

Miller Place-Rocky Point Notebook

• The Shoreham-Wading River varsity wrestling team finishes an undefeated season by winning the Division 1/2 Suffolk County dual meet championship. (Facebook)
• Rocky Point student artists showed off their work at the 2021 Art Show, on display at the Rocky Point High School. (Facebook)
• Rocky Point High School marine science students are working with the Citizens Campaign for the Environment and the Atlantic Marine Conservation Society on a grant project. Rocky Point is one of four Long Island schools involved. (Facebook)

That's it for the top happenings and headlines today from Miller Place and Rocky Point. Check back tomorrow to keep updated and informed. If you know of something that should be included in the daily, drop us a note!

-Jackie

About me: I am a lifelong Long Islander who has covered local news for over a decade. I'm a busy working mom who loves to share nearby news to inform, educate, inspire or just make your daily life a bit easier. I used to live next door in Shoreham and I love the beautiful North Shore beaches.