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Port Jefferson

Cops Lay Out Long-Term Plan to Clean up Upper Port Area

In an interview in March – shortly after he stepped into his new role as commanding officer of the Sixth Precinct – Insp. Thomas Palmieri noted that the Upper Port/Port Jefferson Station area was one area he particularly wanted to focus on, and work toward cleaning up.

Tuesday night, he and other officers laid out a plan they hope will take a long-term approach in doing just that, focusing specifically on the commercial corridor of Route 112, from Route 347 to North Country Road.

Smithtown

Democrat Smithtown Sup Candidate Shares His Vision for Town

Nesconset resident Steven Snair announced last week he will be running as the Democratic candidate for Town of Smithtown supervisor in November. A political newcomer, Snair faces stiff competition in his first campaign for office from incumbent Republican Supervisor Patrick Vecchio and his challenger Robert Creighton.

Patch caught up with Snair on Monday for a brief Q&A about him and his political views.

Kings Park

Kings Park Kicker Gets NFL Shot

Chris Koepplin’s NFL dream is still alive, and at 27, that’s no small feat.   
The Kings Park resident and St. Anthony’s graduate signed with the Buffalo Bills last Thursday and will compete in training camp with 14-year veteran Rian Lindell for the kicker job.   
 
Hauppauge

Superintendent Addresses Voter Manipulation Concerns

Hauppauge’s School Superintdent assured residents at a board of education meeting tuesday that the district has not been using an illegal application on its voter software that is capable of influencing voter turnout in budget elections.