Friday, May 18, 2012
The railroad says the goal is to control unruly passengers.
The Long Island Rail Road is banning alcohol on weekend trains coming out of Penn Station, starting tonight. All trains from midnight to 5 a.m. will be alcohol free. Booze will also be banned on LIRR platforms. The goal is to reduce the number of disorderly passengers and protect train crews from unruly riders, the LIRR said. What do you think of the idea? Is drinking a problem on the LIRR? Tell us in the poll or share your thoughts as a comment below.
Monday, May 14, 2012
School district elections are on Tuesday and we'd like to know how you'll vote.
The biggest news in Comsewogue School District's election season this year is the adoption of a New York State tax-cap busting budget. At 4.5 percent, the Superintendent's budget proposes to raise the tax levy above the state mandated maximum. To do this, the budget needs to pass by 60 percent of the vote. Patch wants to know what you think before you head out to the voting booths on Tuesday. Tell us how you plan to vote in our informal poll below.
School district elections are on Tuesday and we'd like to know how you'll vote.
On Tuesday, residents will head out to Earl L. Vandermeulen High School to vote on the Port Jefferson School District's budget. This year's budget was adopted at $38,045,901.50 and sticks to the New York State cap of 2 percent on the tax levy increase. Before you head out on Tuesday, let us know how you plan to vote in our informal poll below.
Tuesday, May 1, 2012
Port Jefferson Station-Terryvlle Civic Association beautification committee chairperson talks about ways to help the environment when landscaping.
On a recent CNBC Business News program it was revealed that water is in such short supply globally, it will be the catalyst of future wars. Long Island is a unique area that must reduce the contamination of "run off" water, which overwhelms our water treatment facilities. The inability of our facilities to purify water, leads to polluted drinking water. To this end, a recent ban on pesticide and herbicide use for most of the year has been enacted in our Township. Erratic national weather patterns and the pollution of drinking water by hydro-fracking, has put a spotlight on water. While there is marginally adequate water today in our area, the recent up-tic of drought periods, community environmental concerns, and a visionary roadmap for …
Friday, March 23, 2012
Residents say plans to build affordable housing in hamlet will cripple schools.
Port Jefferson Station has become ground zero in the debate over development of multifamily and workforce housing in Brookhaven Town as of late, according to residents and politicians. Long Island is an expensive place to live. Many residents are concerned about ever-increasing property taxes, disappearing open spaces and the lack of quality employment prospects. Brain drain is a major worry as the Island’s youth flee the area for more affordable opportunities elsewhere. Young people just starting out complain that makeshift basement apartments and living in their parents’ homes just aren’t viable options anymore. On the other hand, building affordable, high density, workforce housing might be a Band-Aid solution that harms communities …
Sunday, March 18, 2012
Bayles Boat Shop celebrates Port Jefferson's ship building heritage.
The Long Island Seaport and Eco Center (LISEC) celebrated their annual meeting by inviting members to join them for a short meeting, a superb meal, and an exciting computer based slide show put together by Phil Schiavone on LISEC, the building of the Bayles Boat Shop, several environmental and discovery programs, and some of construction projects undertaken over the past few years. For those unfamiliar with the great work done by this not for profit gem right here in Port Jefferson, take the time to stop down at the beautiful Bayles Boat Shop adjacent to our Village Center and take a look at some of their projects. Along with a most pro-active president, Betty Arink, the board and its members have a keen interest in sharing their …
Tuesday, March 13, 2012
Reader says that this protester is just wrong.
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To the Editor, The picture above was taken on Saturday, March 10, 2012 at the corner of 25A and Bennetts Road in Setauket. The truck was parked there as part of a local Tea Party demonstration. As anyone can see, the message, in the form of a white-gloved minstrel caricature, is that of a large, dark-skinned Afro-American male on vacation, as presumably portraying President Barack Obama. I understand the right of individuals under the First Amendment to publicly voice their opinions as I am doing here. However, it is disturbing that the individual(s) who took the time to create this display and to park it on a well-traveled road must think what is depicted is both an accurate statement and appropriate for our communities. President Obama …
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Wednesday, February 22, 2012
Grant will help village with stormwater management and habitat restoration of Mill Creek.
Port Jefferson has taken another step toward the remediation of the Mill Creek watershed with a plan that will open up blockages, remove invasive species of plants and fix stromwater runoff issues, according to the village and the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYS DEC). Mill Creek starts as a small spring at Brook Road near Caroline Avenue Park and winds its way across Barnum Avenue carrying along everything that washes into it–including lawn chemicals and animal waste–dumping it all into the Long Island Sound. Along with stormwater management concerns, the creek also washes away the outflow of clean water remediated by the Environmental Protection Agency plant in Caroline Avenue Park cleaning toxins from the …
Thursday, February 9, 2012
Tell us where you would take your sweetheart on Valentine's Day.
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Thursday, February 9
Valentine's Day is just a few days away, and sometimes all the chocolates, jewelry and flowers need that one last touch to make the day truly romantic. Whether it's the perfect candlelight dinner, a picnic on the beach under the stars or another location special to you and yours, we want to know where you would take your loved one to share that special moment. What are the most romantic local spots? Tell us in the comments and share your thoughts with the community.
Monday, January 30, 2012
Port Jeff Motorcycle Store owner writes that he's hopeful for Port Jefferson businesses in the next year.
In a post on Me4PortJeff.com titled "2011 Was Good, 2012 Will Be Better," Ken Veale blogged that 2011 was a year of building back up for businesses in Port Jefferson. Veale owns the Port Jeff Motorcycle Store and describes himself in his bio as a merchant in the village for over 12 years, motorcycle enthusiast and amateur photographer. "For a many of us in Port Jeff Business community, 2011 brought us one year closer to the end of the current financial crises," he wrote. He described many of the positives that happened in the local business community and village government that helped merchants survive another year of economic hardship and hopefully put them on a path to recovery and prosperity in 2012. You can read Veale's entire blog …
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