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Most-Read Port Jefferson Stories in November

Chick-fil-A development plans, common core among most popular stories.

Superintendent Joseph Rella takes a stand against comments U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan made regarding "white suburban moms" and that they are only against common core because their child isn't "as brilliant as they thought they were."

Rella's letter refers to a statement Duncan made on Nov. 15 about the common core to a group of state school superintendents. During his speech he said he found it “fascinating” that some of the opposition to the Common Core State Standards has come from “white suburban moms who — all of a sudden — their child isn’t as brilliant as they thought they were, and their school isn’t quite as good as they thought they were. 

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Police: Man Arrested After Attempted Robbery of Port Jefferson Station Bank

Rocky Point man was arrested Tuesday afternoon after police say he attempted to rob a HSBC bank in Port Jefferson Station. 

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Eric Henn, 31, entered the bank at 574 Jefferson Plaza around 2:15 p.m. and presented a threatening note demanding cash from the teller, police said. 

"The teller did not immediately comply with the demand" and Henn fled the scene on foot heading westbound, police said. 

Police were able to track down Henn at a shopping center located at 4810 Nesconset Highway in Port Jefferson at 3:50 p.m. after detectives reviewed video footage of the robbery and conducted a canvass of the area.

Henn was arrested without incident, police said. He is charged with third degree attempted robbery and is due to be arraigned at First District Court in Central Islip on Wednesday. 

Old Ramp Chevrolet Dealership Land Sold For $3.45M, To Become Multi-Family Housing

Coldwell Banker Commercial Island Corporate Services has confirmed that one of its managing principal agents, Lee Rosner, has arranged the sale of a 8.9 acre commercial property on 1435 Route 112 in Port Jefferson Station.

The land was sold to a Hauppauge-based company, the Northwind Group for $3.45M. According to Coldwell Banker, Northwind plans on building a multi-family housing development on the former Ramp Chevrolet Dealership (also known as the Jefferson Meadows). 

Prior to closing Northwind obtained approvals to construct 85 apartment units under the Town of Brookhaven's Blight to Light Program, which was a study that took a hard look at Brookhaven's abandoned or poorly maintained buildings. 

Additionally, the program lists ideas on getting rid of empty property buildings and promote development in abandoned areas. 

At previous town planning meetings many voiced their concerns regarding the true intentions of the development, the impact on the school district, and building costs.

Poll: Do You Want A Chick-fil-A in Port Jefferson Station?

The Town of Brookhaven is considering allowing a Chick-fil-A to be built at the former car dealership on Route 347 near Terryville Road. The Town Board will review the proposal at it's monthly Dec. 3 meeting. 

LIVE UPDATES: Common Core Discussion Held At Comsewogue High School

Superintendent Joseph Rella, Port Jefferson Station Teachers Association president Beth Dimino, Assemblymen Steve Englebright, and others came together to discuss the consequences of how common core has been implemented.

Topics including: opting out or refusing to take the exam, the negative affects increased testing has had on students, and why parents should take a stand against the state assessments. 

Christine Davis Fights To Keep Local Farm Stand Afloat In Port Jefferson Station

Originally from Farmingville, Christine Davis, is trying to keep her over 200-year family tradition alive with her latest farm stand located in Port Jefferson Station. Christine is one of the last living members of the Davis Peach Farm located in Wading River. 

After looking for the right location, Davis said she found an opening on Boyle Road and knew it was the spot she wanted. "We were looking for a farm stand that didn't have the development rights sold because when they are sold you are very limited to what you can and can't do. So here, we can bring everything from our farm and our friends farms," said Davis. "This is a great community with great people and I knew this would be a perfect place for our stand."


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