News Nearby: Disabled Couple Denied a Home Offered Shelter

Port Jefferson

Nonprofit Offers Shelter to Disabled Couple Denied a Home

While a developmentally disabled couple that married in April remains in court with Port Jefferson Station-based Maryhaven and another nonprofit service provider for not allowing them to live together, one East End provider has offered the couple the opportunity to get out of court and into a home with one another.
Upon hearing about the litigation involving Paul Forziano and Hava Samuels, East End Disabilities Associates, based out of Riverhead, recently offered the couple the opportunity to live in a home where other couples currently live.
Hauppauge

Two Platforms Emerge from BOE Candidates

Two tickets for three board of education seats arose Monday during the Hauppauge PTA’s “Meet the Candidates Night.” On one side, are incumbents Geri Richter, Ginger Todaro and newcomer Gary Fortmeyer. On the other, are new faces, David Barshay and Rob J. Scarito.   

During the event, the school board candidates discussed their views on the budget, unfunded mandates, common core standards, contract negotiations and more.   
Smithtown

Vecchio Narrowly Wins GOP Nomination

Twelve-term Smithtown Supervisor Patrick Vecchio has won his party's nomination in his bid for a 13th term, though only by a narrow margin.
Members of Smithtown's Republican Committee on Monday voted in favor of Vecchio by a margin of 74 votes, according to Newsday, over his challenger, Councilman Robert Creighton.

Creighton, who has drawn the ire of the town supervisor since his announcement to run, has vowed to primary the incumbent supervisor.

Three Village 

School Board Takes Stance Against High-Stakes Testing

Students in Three Village face too many high-stakes standardized tests, and the state needs to re-evaluate its focus on using those tests to evaluate both students and teachers – that's the sentiment behind a resolution on high-stakes testing unanimously adopted Tuesday night by the Three Village school board.

Kings Park

Grant Will Fund Electronic Signs for 2 SKP Schools

Part of a $50,000 grant secured by the Kings Park School District through state Sen. John Flanagan will be used to purchase electronic outdoor signs for two Kings Park schools.

District Superintendent Susan Agruso announced at the board of education meeting Tuesday night that Kings Park High School and William T. Rogers Middle School would be getting electronic outdoor signs.