Community Corner
Week in Review: Pedestrian Killed in St. James, Recycling Scheme
Catch up on the latest headlines in Smithtown from Aug. 19 - Aug. 25.
A pedestrian was struck by a car and killed Monday evening as he was pushing a cart along a road in St. James.
The Town of Smithtown was robbed of more than $200,000 by a trio operating a recycling scheme in town for more than two years, officials said, and that amount is likely to increase.
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Smithtown Town Supervisor Patrick Vecchio said town officials are angered by the alleged recycling scheme that stole more than $200,000 from its coffers, but applaud the town employees and policies that uncovered it.
As a in New York's first district heats up, incumbent Democrat Tim Bishop is adding an office in Smithtown, the back yard of St. James Republican Randy Altschuler.
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Burlington Coat Factory in Lake Grove will soon relocate to Stony Brook to take over the storefront formerly occupied by Linens 'n Things at 2199 Nesconset Highway.
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