News Nearby: Shooting Threat at Smithtown School

Smithtown High School West was on police lockdown on Friday after threatening graffiti written on a bathroom wall prompted police action on Thursday afternoon. Roughly 200 of the 1,700 students enrolled at Smithtown High School West were then .

The Setauket Fire Department on Saturday unveiled a plaque on its Rescue 6 truck installed in memory of longtime fire department member Joseph DiBernardo Jr., who died in November. "Joey D" DiBernardo joined the FDNY in 1995 and was a firefighter with Rescue 3 in the Bronx, which responded to the apartment building fire on Jan. 23, 2005 that would become known as the "Black Sunday" fire.

Spray-painted tags were discovered on the pillars marking the entrance to the community of Strong's Neck last week along with historical markers and road signs, angering residents who are concerned the problem may spread.

After Councilwoman Jane Bonner announced early Friday that the Rocky Point Drive-In site , Brookhaven Town later announced a victory in its appeal to keep big-box stores off the site as well.

Downtown Riverhead has a lot of history for many residents, but an official designation on the National Register of Historic Places is likely on the way. Wednesday, a stretch of downtown ranging from Griffing Avenue to just east of Maple Avenue was approved for listing on the New York State Register of Historic Places.