🌱 School Bus Crash + Homeless In Winter + Haunted 90s Trail

Good morning, neighbors! It's me again, your host of the Miller Place-Rocky Point Daily.

A 1990s-themed haunted trail is open nearby. County Executive Steve Bellone has COVID-19. A school bus crash didn't harm any kids in Manorville. And one nonprofit is getting ready to help find warm housing for the homeless this winter.

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First, today's weather:

Clouds and sun. High: 70 Low: 51.

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

1. Looking for a thrill? A 1990s-themed Halloween trail called "The Dark Night: Halloween Trail" is now running in Farmingville. You carry a flashlight for the 30 minutes spooky walk. (News 12)
2. Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone has COVID-19, Patch reports. He is fully vaccinated and only experiencing mild symptoms. (Patch)
3. A school bus with 30 children onboard crashed Wednesday afternoon into another vehicle in Manorville on Wednesday afternoon. None of the students were hurt. (Subscription: Newsday)
4. 27East talks to the director of Maureen's Haven in Riverhead. He said that the need for temporary housing during the cold winter months is about to pick up. The nonprofit organization provides services to men and women throughout the East End year round, offering food, clothing and connections to resources. In winter, houses of worship and volunteers help house the homeless. (27east.com)

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Today in Miller Place-Rocky Point:

• PTA Movie Night, Rocky Point High School Auditorium, 7 p.m., Rocky Point UFSD.
• Investigate Wardenclyffe with Long Island Paranormal Investigators, Tesla Science Center, 5 Randall Road, Shoreham, 7:30 p.m.

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