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Week in Review: Despite Allegations, Barrett Elected VP of School Board

In other news, family mourns loss of son as boating accident investigation continues.

A swift current knocked a husband and wife who were Jet Skiing under a portion of the pier at the Kings Park Bluff last Sunday, prompting a response from the Kings Park Fire Deaprtment.

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Town of Smithtown officials agreed Tuesday that its necessary for them to take action on abandoned properties in the area. The Building and Public Safety departments will conduct inspections of 21 abandoned properties to see if they are "unsafe" for potential demolition.

Find out what's happening in Kings Parkwith free, real-time updates from Patch.

The Kings Park Board of Education voted unanimously on Tuesday evening to elect Liz Barrett as its vice president.

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With the demolition of several Kings Park Psychiatric Center buildings underway as July 1, the long-planned project is poised to wipe many places that have stood in the area for decades from the map.

So before they are lost for good, we've started this gallery to capture some of the structures that will be dismantled. If you have any photos of your own, please add them to our gallery.

Air sampling is expected to take place in the industrial area of Kings Park as part of a statewide effort to address air quality concerns.

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) selected 23 applicants from communities across the state to conduct air sampling to help identify and address local air quality concerns, including three from three from the Kings Park/Commack area.

The scene outside in Northport was solemn Monday as family and friends gathered for the funeral service of David Aureliano, the youngster who died during a July 4 boating accident in Oyster Bay Harbor.


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