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News Nearby: Missing Setauket Man Found Alive at Caleb Smith State Park

Also, Smithtown prepares for legal action against cating company.

There are plenty of things happening in the Port Jefferson community on any given day, but let's take a look at what's making headlines in the towns around us:



New York State Park Police on Thursday found Dr. Jerome Nadler, 76, of Setauket, a local doctor who went missing on Labor Day at Caleb Smith State Park Preserve following a fishing outing.

With his father listed in serious condition at Thursday afternoon, Matthew Nadler stood outside the hospital to discuss the news that his father , calling it "a miraculous story."

"It seemed like a dim possibility," Matthew Nadler said, that his father would be found alive after nearly four days of being lost on the shoreline of Caleb Smith State Park.

Patch reported that Nadler was last seen by state park police who allowed him to drive down a paved path at the park on Monday in order to go fly-fishing. A white Subaru and a cell phone belonging to Nadler was found on Labor Day, but searches for the doctor on the holiday and through Tuesday and Wednesday were unsuccessful.

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The Rocky Point School District will be holding a community forum to present information and look for community feedback regarding potential capital projects and the use of existing capital reserve funds next week.



Following the exposure of an where cardboard and paper were exchanged for under-the-counter cash payments, the Town of Smithtown is seeking to terminate its contract with Jody Enterprises and press charges against the company.

The town is also set to take legal action against its surety, Platte River Insurance Company.

"I think that everyone in town here was shocked that this was occurring," said Smithtown's Town Supervisor Vecchio. "That's why we're moving so forcibly today against the violations."

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Just in time for the start of the school year, New Beginnings childcare center has opened its doors and is ready for business.

The center operates in the space left vacant by New Discovery childcare back in June. Owner Sylvia Bastone and staff were on hand Tuesday putting in some last minute touches, setting up new furniture and welcoming children from the Kings Park School District for the before and after care school program.


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