Smithtown, NY

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• Smithtown libraries save thanks to energy-efficiency features

  four public library branches save about $25,000 a year, the Long Island Power Authority said last week.The branches in Smithtown hamlet, Kings Park, Nesconset and Commack which reopened in the past two years following a $21 million renovation include measures 5/18/13 Read more »

• Vecchio, Creighton at odds over group's petition

  Supervisor Patrick Vecchio and Councilman Robert Creighton are divided over whether a Kings Park civic group was permitted to circulate a petition at a farmers market that operates on town property.Creighton, who is seeking to unseat Vecchio, said the market's   Read more »

• Joe Deland has four hits to key Sachem East's first-round playoff win

  to a pair of walks and a botched rundown play.But in the sixth, Liegi allowed RBI hits to P.J. Contreras, Austin Adamo and Vinny Murillo. There were runners on first and second with one out when Joe Pavlik relieved. He got Hauppauge's third and fourth batters,   Read more »

• Nick Aurricchio fans two in relief to help Smithtown East win League III title

  Aurricchio, a shortstop and short reliever for Smithtown East, sometimes gets short notice for his closing act.The Bulls, after a six-run second inning Monday, were cruising against host West Islip . So much so that coach Ken Klee told Aurricchio, "I'm not   Read more »

• Smithtown trash-collection contracts to be put out for bid as deal with embattled Jody Enterprises expires

  Patrick Vecchio said he did not know whether the charges would disqualify the company if it bids to retain its contracts. Smithtown pays Jody $2.15 million annually to collect paper recyclables in about 40 percent of the town.The town has set a June 19 deadline   Read more »

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• Events on Long Island

  928-9100. QUOGUE “How the Other Half Loves,” comedy by Alan Ayckbourn. May 23 through June 9. $10 to $25. Hampton Theater Company, Quogue Community Hall, 126 Jessup Avenue. (631) 653-8955; hamptontheatre.org . SAG HARBOR “Lend Me a Tenor,” comedy by Ken Ludwig.   from The New York Times Read more »

• Matrix Group sells Lindenhurst corner for $6.9M

  pm Thu, May 16, 2013 Smithtown-based Matrix Group sold the properties – a former boat dealership with an adjoining multifamily home and office building – to 20-36 East Montauk Highway LLC. Complete access, including browser, mobile devices and tabletsOver   from Long Island Business Network Read more »

• 2 Men Killed, Woman And Child Injured In Suffolk County Crash

  the scene. A passenger in the Nissan – Yesenia Marilu Martinez Vasquez, 24 – was taken by Suffolk County police helicopter to Stony Brook University Hospital. The couple’s 3-year-old son, Justin Martinez, was taken to Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Center   from CBS New York Read more »

• CEO Summit to Be Held on May 16th; Still Time for Local Businesses to Register

  NY – The Town of Islip’s Economic Development Department has announced that there is still time for local business leaders to register to attend the 3rd Annual CEO Summit. This year's event will be May 16th from 8:30 am to 10:30 am at the NBTY's Auditorium,   from Town of Islip, NY  Read more »

• Smithtown Reaches $560K Settlement in Wrongful Death Suit

  officials unanimously authorized a $560,000 settlement, which, according to the town’s attorney, John Zollo, will be split equally between the families of the victims, Ryan Colvin, 25, and Robert Ungerer, 24. "We expended over $270,000 in legal fees and experts,"   from LongIsland.com Read more »