Week in Review: Three Village Gets Down to Business

Three Village was abuzz with news this week, from renovations at the Stony Brook train station to the announcement of a new bank scheduled to open in Setauket to strong statements from Stony Brook University's president. In case you missed a headline or two, here's a recap of this week's highlights.

Stanley: Failed Tuition Control Bill Will Mean More Cuts

The New York State legislature finally passed a budget on Tuesday, but the controversial Public Higher Education Empowerment and Innovation Act wasn't part of the deal. On Wednesday, Stony Brook President Samuel L. Stanley Jr. responded to the state's decision to postpone an agreement on the so-called SUNY empowerment bill, saying more cuts could be in Stony Brook University's future.

Englebright Measure Banning BPA Signed into Law

State assemblyman Steven Englebright (D, Setauket) co-sponsored a bill banning the sale of children's products containing bisphenol-A (BPA), which was signed by Gov. David Paterson. BPA has been linked to health problems in children including early onset of puberty, obesity, thyroid problems and more.

Stony Brook Train Station to Get New Pedestrian Crossing

Buses replaced trains on midday service routes on the Port Jefferson line between Port Jefferson and Smithtown this week while LIRR crews completed track work and other preparations for a new pedestrian crossing at the Stony Brook train station.

Gold Coast Bank Plans Setauket Branch

Islandia-based Gold Coast Bank announced it will open a branch in Setauket this winter, with a number of new amenities for customers and community members.

Grist Mill at Center of Project on Untapped Energy Sources

A team of students, professors and machinists at Stony Brook University has engineered a generator that runs on the same hydropower once used to mill grain at the centuries-old grist mill in Stony Brook. The generator, which can produce enough electricity to power two average homes in New York, demonstrates the potential of local mills in the movement towards renewable energy sources.

Spotlight on Local Businesses

This week, Patch introduced readers to Eric R. Santiago, owner of Innovative Nutrition in East Setauket, and the lovely ladies who run Sweetleaf Boutique in East Setauket. Patch reviewed Robinson's Tea Room, which began as a childhood dream for owner Loretta Vertucci.

Social Experiments: Social Media 101 for Three Villagers

Patch introduced a brand-new column this week, Social Experiments, written by one of Long Island's social media elite, Louise DiCarlo – also known as @LovelyLu. Follow her as she leads a tour of Three Village's social media landscape.

Local Supermarkets Get Graded on Reusable Bag Practices

Citizens Campaign for the Environment released a report assessing local grocery stores on their practices and policies promoting reusable shopping bags to customers. Stop & Shop received an A+, Pathmark and Waldbaums received grades of B+, Target and Wild by Nature scored a B, and Walmart got a C+, while King Kullen received an F.

Ten Highlights at The Long Island Museum

Patch visited The Long Island Museum, where one can spend hours exploring the museum's nine-acre campus, and created a guide to some of the museum's summer highlights.

Award-Nominated Author Speaks at Temple Isaiah

Kenneth Wishnia, author of The Fifth Servant, delivered a talk Wednesday at Temple Isaiah about his new novel and about becoming an author.