News Nearby: Police Investigating Officer for Sound Beach Choking Incident

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.

Miller Place-Rocky Point
Suffolk Police Investigating Officer for Choking Incident in Sound Beach
After a video was posted on YouTube of a man getting grabbed by the throat by a police officer in his Sound Beach home, the Suffolk County Police Department's internal affairs bureau is investigating, according to a report in Newsday.
The video shows the officer grabbing Michael Schuchman, 22, of Sound Beach in his kitchen after police responded to a complaint of a loud party at the home on Sayville Road back in March.

Port Jefferson
Nonprofit Offers Shelter to Disabled Couple Denied a HomeWhile 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.   
Commack
Land Cleared For Truck Inspections
A piece of land on Crooked Hill Road in Commack is now cleared for a truck inspection site.
The site, which is next to a farm stand across from the Kohl's shopping center, is planned to open this season.
The inspection site is intended to address police safety concerns regarding commercial motor vehicles, and truck traffic concerns.
There are currently 69,079 registered commercial vehicles in Suffolk, more than any other county, but there is only one official inspection site in place, which is between Exits 65 and 66 off of the westbound side of the LIE.