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Week in Review: Jonah Hill Films at Danfords

The top headlines from the week that was.

State Installing New Accessibility Sidewalks in Port Jefferson

If you've wondered what all the hubbub was about at the corner of Main Street and West Broadway in the village this week as crews worked on the side of the road, newly accessible sidewalks were being installed to better accommodate persons with disabilities, according to a New York State Department of Transportation Spokeswoman Eileen Peters.

Peters said that the work in the village is meant to do upgrades to provide new ramps and sidewalks that meet current American with Disabilities (ADA) standards.

Terryville EMT Saves Fellow Paramedic’s Life

After Coram EMT Bob Peters had a heart attack, Terryville EMT Kevin Bader revived him with a defibrillator.

Crowds Swarm Danford's as James Franco, Jonah Hill Movie Films in Village

Dozens of star-struck locals gathered outside Danford's Hotel and Marina on Thursday afternoon, hoping to catch a glimpse of the actors James Franco and Jonah Hill on the set of The True Story.

Filming was taking place near the lobby of the picturesque hotel, back by the docks overlooking the harbor.

Mt. Sinai School Board Adopts Budget, Stays Under Tax Cap

The Mt. Sinai Board of Education adopted the final proposed budget for the 2013-’14 school year Wednesday night; a  $55.2 million budget that does not exceed the district’s tax levy cap. 

The tax levy increase of 4.05 percent is within the district’s cap, so the budget will only need the typical 50 plus-one percent approval to pass. If the levy was over the cap, as it was last year, it would have needed over 60 percent approval.

Safety Improvements on the Way for Canal Road

Sidewalks, traffic lights, left turn lanes and bike lanes are on the way on Canal Road thanks to a New York State Highway Safety Improvement Program grant awarded to the Town of Brookhaven, according to a report published in The Port Times Record.

It's the second phase of a traffic safety project on Canal Road, the design of which is still waiting on approval from the NYS Department of Transportation.


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