🌱 Melissa Molinari Stabbed Multiple Times + Missing Teenager

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The woman missing from Centereach who was found murdered in the Pine Barrens was stabbed over 20 times by her husband, officials say. And a teenager is missing from a nearby facility.

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First, today's weather:

Cloudy, showers; windy, mild. High: 58 Low: 43.

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

1. More details emerged about the slaying of Centereach woman Melissa Molinari. Her body was found in the woods in Middle Island Thursday, stabbed over 20 times. Her husband now faces a second-degree murder charge. Four of their children are now being cared for by family friends. (Patch)
2. Port Jefferson's 25th Annual Charles Dickens Festival has been extended for two more Saturdays in Port Jefferson Village. Street characters will walk around the village and more events will take place at Village Center and Masonic Lodge on Saturday, and Saturday, Dec. 18. (Patch)
3. The Riverhead Police Department is looking for a 15-year-old boy who ran away from Timothy Hill Children's Ranch in Riverhead. Jawan Groover left the facility at 368 Middle Road on Thursday. (RiverheadLOCAL)

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Today in Miller Place-Rocky Point:

• Three Village Lights Family Light Show fundraiser, 5 to 11 p.m., 44 Mills Rd., Stony Brook

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From my notebook:

• Nearby animal rescue group North Fork Country Kids Animal Rescue and Rescue Vixens is hosting a charity event "Raise a Pint for Paws" on December 19 in Center Moriches. For every four brewery crawls attended, members will get a gift box of rescue swag. (Patch)
• Brunch with Santa at the Three Village Inn at Mirabelle Restaurant will take place from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Santa, his elves and strolling carolers will visit brunch today and next weekend. (LongIsland.com)
• Rocky Point High School student-athlete Shane McDonald was lauded by the Suffolk County Boys Soccer Coaches Association and named All-County. (Facebook)

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