Headlines Nearby: Commack Hess Station Plans Approved

Commack

Hess has received a long-awaited green light to build a gas station and convenience store on the corner of Jericho Turnpike and Harned Road in Commack. Smithtown elected officials voted 3-2 Thursday night in favor of approving a zoning change from Whole Service Industry to Neighborhood Business to accommodate Hess Corporation's plans to build a 12-pump Hess Express in Commack, despite residents' outcry of safety and traffic concerns. 

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Kings Park

An inspection on the Hightower homes completed by the town building department has declared that the structures are not unsafe, according to Town of Smithtown Attorney, John Zollo.

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Hauppauge

It's bean a year since Todd Feldman and his nephew Joe Roccanova opened the doors to Pub 347 with a big celebration. Pub 347 had been the Eagles Pub, named after the mascot of the Hauppauge School District's athletic teams. The new owners, however decided to rebrand the bar to invoke the roadway it operated on.

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Three Village

Stony Brook University's plan to hold classes on religious holidays has caught the attention of perhaps the most famous conservative radio host in the country. And he's not happy. Conservative host Rush Limbaugh on Tuesday blasted the move by the state university, calling it an "attack on people who aren't doing anything."

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Port Jefferson

Port Jefferson village trustees voted to approve a tax levy increase above the 2 percent cap mandated by the state on Monday night. The proposed increase is estimated to be about 6.3 percent as discussed in the public board meeting on March 5.