Five Headlines From Nearby Towns

With plenty of Rocky Point-Miller Place stories making news this week and election coverage dominating the local scene, Patch takes a look at other stories for the nearby area.

• was sentenced to four consecutive life terms in prison for the murders at Haven Drugs in Medford on June 19. Patchogue Patch has transcripts of Laffer's along with wife , who received 25 years in prison for her role in the crimes.

• The first-place New York Giants are gearing up for a big matchup against the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday, but still had time to let a team visit their practice facility. Brandon Jacobs and Corey Webster stopped by meet the athletes and help with the practice.

• The financial landscape may look bleak for the future, but a ten-year old from Port Jefferson Station may have some . Shaun Hergerton won an essay contest on finances from Astoria Bank, beating out 1,300 other entries from Suffolk, Nassau, Queens, Brooklyn and Westchester.

• Angela's House is in the planning stages for building a new home for in Stony Brook. The house will be the third location for the non-profit organization with the goal of helping nearby Long Island families.

• A was approached this week by a suspicious car after being dropped off at her bus stop. Reportedly, two men in a white van asked the girl to enter the vehicle. Days earlier, a man in a gold vehicle attempted to lure a girl into a car by asking if she needed a ride home.