Where To Kayak And Paddle Board On LI + Top SWR Students Honored

Happy weekend Miller Place-Rocky Point!

In today's Daily, find out what local spot is one of the best on Long Island for kayaking and paddle boarding and what local playground has unique amenities on offer. Check out what Shoreham-Wading River students got nods for academics, athletics and community service. How much did the priciest recent Rocky Point home sell for?

First, today's weather kicks off the rainy weekend. Heavy rain in the evening and overnight and temperatures up to 63 and as low as 51 degrees.

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

1. David Winzelberg shows us the priciest recent home sale in Rocky Point: 10 Bobilin Ln. sold for $565,000 on April 12. It is a four-bedroom colonial near the beach. (Long Island Business News)

2. LongIsland.com has the top places to kayak or standup paddle board on Long Island. Cedar Beach and Mount Sinai Harbor make the list, where you can launch from several places and paddle in the Sound or around the harbor. (LongIsland.com)

3. Legislator Sarah Anker's office wrote on Patch to recognize some top Shoreham-Wading River School students. The following students were named at a Board of Education meeting to recognize outstanding students: Valedictorians, Owen Beran and Mika Misawa, and Salutatorian Daniel Julian. High school students nominated by guidance counselors: Owen Beran, Aaron McClintock, Kelly Cassidy, Caitlin Thrash, Paul Loscalzo, and Jake Wilson. High school students who excelled in athletics: Alec Gregorek, Catherine Erb, Francisco Cortes, Jake Halloran, Jeffrey Lachenmeyer, Johnny Schwarz, and Tyler Schwarz. High school student who presented research at Brookhaven National Lab: Jalal Sawas.

Middle school students who excelled in academics and community volunteerism: Benjamin Evans, Lauren DeRusso, Natalee Cortina, Michela Nobre, Kerrin McGuire, and Jocelyn Nastasi.
Middle school student who excelled in athletics: Emily Herr. Middle school students with outstanding musical achievements: Spencer Lee, Anthony Mango, Hannah Scotto, Liam McQuade, and Yiya Hu. (Patch)

4. Ian Stark lists the top children's playgrounds on Long Island. Heritage Park, 633 Mount Sinai-Coram Rd. in Mount Sinai, makes the grade, with a walking trail, a large grassy area, historical exhibits and of course the play structures. (Newsday)

Event Roundup:

• Tai Chi On The Lawn, 10:30 to 11:30 a. m., Comsewogue Public Library

Miller Place-Rocky Point Notebook:

• Memorial Day Holiday Friday is a day off for Shoreham-Wading River Schools. (SWR Schools)
• Miller Place School District reminds everyone that in-school mask mandates have not changed according to New York State. (Facebook)
• Alexander Zaslavsky, from Rocky Point High School, is one of 1,000 high school seniors nationally to win corporate-sponsored scholarships through the National Merit Scholarship Corp. 11 Long Island students in total were winners. (Newsday)

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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!