News Nearby: Cleaning Up Upper Port, Kingsman Kicking & More

COMMACK

Commack Man Hit with DWI, Arrested on Road Rage Charge Next Day

A Commack man was arrested two days in a row last week. First on a charge of drunken driving, and then for an incident of road rage, in which police say he tried to damage another vehicle.

MILLER PLACE-ROCKY POINT

Rocky Point Woman Killed in Crash Near Rocky Point Preserve
Police said that a Rocky Point woman was killed in a crash late Thursday afternoon after someone veered into her lane and struck her as she was driving.

Patricia Moon, 51, was killed in the crash after police said the driver of a 2007 Mercedes-Benz veered into an oncoming lane of traffic. Moon was driving a 2003 Hyundai Elantra northbound on Yaphank-Rocky Point Road at 4:50 p.m. when police said a Sound Beach woman entered the northbound lane, striking Moon's car.

SMITHTOWN

Superintendent Addresses Voter Manipulation Concerns

Hauppauge’s school superintendent assured residents at a board of education meeting tuesday that the district has not been using an illegal application on its voter software that is capable of influencing voter turnout in budget elections.

PORT JEFFERSON

Cops Lay Out Long-Term Plan to Clean up Upper Port Area
In an interview in March – shortly after he stepped into his new role as commanding officer of the Sixth Precinct – Insp. Thomas Palmieri noted that the Upper Port/Port Jefferson Station area was one area he particularly wanted to focus on, and work toward cleaning up.

Tuesday night, he and other officers laid out a plan they hope will take a long-term approach in doing just that, focusing specifically on the commercial corridor of Route 112, from Route 347 to North Country Road.

Dubbed 'SAFEPORTs,' the police department is reaching out to the community and asking for its feedback via survey and analyzing data, while simultaneously coordinating with stakeholders in the area to develop a long-term strategy in cleaning up the streets and improving the quality of life.
SMITHTOWN

Democrat Smithtown Supe Candidate Shares His Vision for Town

Nesconset resident Steven Snair announced last week he will be running as the Democratic candidate for Town of Smithtown supervisor in November. A political newcomer, Snair faces stiff competition in his first campaign for office from incumbent Republican Supervisor Patrick Vecchio and his challenger Robert Creighton.

Patch caught up with Snair on Monday for a brief Q&A about him and his political views.

KINGS PARK

Kings Park Kicker Gets NFL Shot

Chris Koepplin’s NFL dream is still alive, and at 27, that’s no small feat.
   
The Kings Park resident and St. Anthony’s graduate signed with the Buffalo Bills last Thursday and will compete in training camp with 14-year veteran Rian Lindell for the kicker job.