Watch A Controlled Forest Fire + Sidewalk Sale, Weekend Events

Happy Saturday Miller Place-Rocky Point!

In today's Daily, check out a video of firefighters setting a controlled blaze in Rocky Point. Read about a top local student swimmer from Shoreham-Wading River. And don't miss the details on today's sidewalk sale in Port Jefferson and other nearby weekend events.

First, today's weather will be overcast with a high of 72 degrees.

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

1. Mark Chiusano tags along with firefighters to see how they use controlled fire in Rocky Point Pine Barrens State Forest. Newsday has the video. (Newsday)

Event Roundup:

• Defensive Driving, 9:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Comsewogue Public Library
• Shredding Time, 10 a.m. to noon, Comsewogue Public Library
• Saturday Morning Yoga, 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., Port Jefferson Free Library via Zoom
• Dye-ing up a Storm! An In-Person Sustainable Dye-ing Workshop, 11 to 11:45 a.m., Long Island Explorium
• Spring Sidewalk Sale, noon to 4 p.m., The Greater Port Jefferson Chamber of Commerce Village of Port Jefferson, Main St., Port Jefferson
• Page Turner Red Riding Hood's No-Bake Cookies, noon to 12:30 p.m., Port Jefferson Free Library
• English Conversation Group, 3:30 to 4:45 p.m., Port Jefferson Free Library

Miller Place-Rocky Point Notebook:

• Rocky Point middle schoolers shared plants they grew from seeds on Earth Day. Teacher John Mauceri's students were inspired by the school’s Chasing the Bright Side theme, encouraging kids to share positivity. (Facebook)
• Shoreham-Wading River eighth-grader Emily Herr competed at the Girls Section XI Swimming Championships as a varsity swimmer. She won first place in the 100-yard freestyle and was named All-County and All-Long Island in the 100-yard and 200-yard freestyle. (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. Drop a note at millerplace-rockypoint@patch.com!