Weekend LIRR Alcohol Ban Starts Friday [POLL]

The railroad says the goal is to control unruly passengers.

The Long Island Rail Road is banning alcohol on weekend trains coming out of Penn Station, starting tonight.  All trains from midnight to 5 a.m. will be alcohol free. Booze will also be banned on LIRR platforms. The goal is to reduce the number of disorderly passengers and protect train crews from unruly riders, the LIRR said. What do you think of the idea? Is drinking a problem on the LIRR? Tell us in the poll or share your thoughts as a comment below.

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What's the Most Traffic Congested Area Locally?

From Main Street to Route 111, Terry Road and more, we want to know what traffic congestion is the worst locally.

Numerous emails have been sent to Smithtown Patch and the comments section has been flooded with angst following the reporting of the changes made to Main Street. "I was driving through Smithtown yesterday morning, and the traffic was horrendous ... Traffic was backed up all the way down Terry Road," wrote reader Amy. "Main Street is now a total disaster. Today is day two of the new lanes and traffic is backed up everywhere!" added reader Fran. While the comments were posted on a story about Main Street traffic changes, there are plenty of other areas locally that suffer from traffic congestion.  RELATED: Main Street Gets New Turning Lanes; Westbound Traffic Now 1 Lane If you're driving north on Route 111 by Uncle Giuseppes when school …

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Will You Pass Smithtown's $215 Million School Budget?

Vote set for Tuesday; polls open from 6 a.m. - 9 p.m.

The vote for the Smithtown Central School District's budget for the 2012-13 school year is less than 24 hours away, and you, the locals, will decide to approve it or reject it. The proposed budget is $215 million, with a 2.23 percent tax levy increase over the 2011-12 budget. Polls are open from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. How will you vote? What are your thoughts on the proposed budget? Please let us know by participating in our poll and startig a conversation in the comments. Let Patch save you time. Get great local stories like this delivered right to your inbox or smartphone everyday with our free newsletter. Simple, fast sign-up here.

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Where Are You Taking Mom on Mother's Day?

The bog day is less than 24 hours away, do you have plans yet?

While you should celebrate and enjoy the company of your mom regularly, the one day you can go out of your way and get gifts and take her out to lunch is Sunday. But where are you going? If you need a suggestion, Smithtown Patch readers voted Maureen's Kitchen as the top spot for a Mother's Day brunch in our weekly Readers' Choice.  But there are plenty of other places to take mom if that's not for you. Sertinos Cafe and Garden Grill finished second and third, respectively, in that same poll.  So where are you taking mom this Sunday? Let us know in the comments.

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You Review: Tell Us What You Think of Towers Flowers

The florist is located at 248 Smithtown Boulevard in Nesconset.

You Review: Tell Us What You Think of AMF Smithtown Lanes

The bowling alley is located at 200 Landing Avenue in Smithtown.

What's the Best Mother's Day Gift?

The big day is in less than a week, what gift will you get to show mom you appreciate her?

Time to shop for that very important gift for mom is winding down. Mother's Day is Sunday and with that day approaching television commercials are in constant rotation pushing everything from electronics to clothes, fragrances and more. And the typical gifts for this day usually consist of flowers, dinner at elegant restaurants, fragrances and the like.  But what gift would you purchase? Will you be hitting the florist, a restaurant, or tailoring your gift to mom's wants and needs?

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You Review: Tell Us What You Think of Tony's Pizza

Pizzeria is located at 490 Browns Road in Nesconset.