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Week in Review: Man Steals from Kohl's, 19th Century Headstone Found

A look back at the top headlines from the week that was.

A Mastic man was arrested Nov. 17 on multiple charges after police said he stole items from the Rocky Point Kohl’s on two separate occasions.

William Gonnelly was charged with two counts of third-degree burglary - illegal entry with intent - a felony, and resisting arrest, a misdemeanor.

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Dunkin' Donuts Replacing White Castle in Mt. Sinai

Just months after the closing of White Castle in Mt. Sinai, a Dunkin' Donuts is set to open in the location on Route 25A.

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The business is currently hiring, and Franchisee Mohinder Singh told Patch that the location will be a drive-thru store and the drive-thru will be open 24 hours.

19th Century Headstone Found on Sound Beach Bluffs

A unique find was recently brought to the attention of the Sound Beach Civic Association and Rocky Point Historical Society, as a man working on the bluff in Sound Beach stumbled accross a headstone which dates back to the late 1880's.

Sound Beach Civic President Bea Ruberto and others are hoping community members can help in reading and identifying the names on the headstone.

Miller Place Director Works on Horror Movie Shooting in Hampton Bays

It's a film that will make you think twice about calling 911, said Dayna Ghiraldi, producer and publicist of a new slasher flick that is being filmed in Hampton Bays.

The film, which is directed by Christian Winters, of Miller Place, stars Brandi Cyrus, sister of Miley Cyrus, as well as Kane Hodder, Billy Moseley and several Long Island actors, including Sascha Knopf, of Old Brookville, and Margaret Keane Williams, of East Islip.

Father and Son Charged in Coram Kidnapping

A father and son from Coram stand charged with felony kidnapping charges after Suffolk County Police say they forced a man to drive them around at gunpoint on Sunday afternoon.

According to Suffolk County Police, Sheldon and Latif Davis approached a 24-year-old man getting into his car on Wilson Avenue in Middle Island around 4 p.m. Cops say they forced him to drive around for an hour and 45 minutes, and then made him pull into Plaza 16 on Route 25 in Coram, where they got out and went into the Dominican Star Bodega.


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