Week in Review: Nesconset Elementary to Close

The fate of Nesconset Elementary was sealed Tuesday night as Smithtown's Board of Education voted to close the building at the end of the current school year. After board member Joseph Saggese requested a roll-call vote, all seven members voted in favor of closing the building.

President of Suffolk County Girls Lacrosse and local fifth grade and travel team lacrosse coach Kurt Burmeister has died, according to multiple reports. Burmeister was 46 years old.

, the owner of – an existing gym in the plaza – said he was not notified of the gym’s upcoming arrival by landlord Acadia Realty until after the deal was public.

The reasoning behind Dan Lavery’s decision to bring  was simple: to become part of a diverse business landscape and a standout among other reputable businesses.

An empty St. James storefront will soon be filled by a longtime Smithtown business, Attilio's Pizza & Grill. Attilio's owner Sam Mancini confirmed Thursday that the eatery will be moving from its 60 Terry Road in Smithtown location to the former home of , located at 430 Route 25A in St. James.

When the decision was made to have LA Fitness replace Waldbaums in the Branch Shopping Plaza, the landlord asked r to move. And according to the owner, it's made a big impact on business.