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Week in Review: School Safety, Intel Semifinalists

A round up of the week's biggest headlines.

Trio of Kings Park Students Named Intel Semifinalists

Second year in a row, Kings Park has three chosen as semifinalists in the prestigious contest.

Smithtown Officials Reconsider New Industrial Zoning Along Lawrence Road

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Smithtown officials are reconsidering whether their first criticisms of the Lawrence Road Study for the so-called Kings Park industrial area were too harsh as they look at drafting new industrial zoning code for the area.

Smithtown Shows Interest in Acquiring Psych Center Land for Rec Use

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The Town of Smithtown would like to see additional space for recreation for local sports groups and is approaching the state to inquire about using land at the former Kings Park Psychiatric Center to fill the need.

Police Respond to Potential Threat at Kings Park High School

Suffolk County Police said that there was no real threat to the school and that a former student was taken voluntarily to Stony Brook Hospital for evaluation.

High Tower Homes Get Reprieve

Two long abandoned homes in Kings Park, which were being considered for demolition may have received a reprieve on Tuesday when a Nassau County attorney came forward claiming he had a controlling stake in the property.

Bullet Found on Kings Park School Bus

A bullet was found on a Kings Park school bus on Monday morning, according to an email blast sent from the Kings Park School District to parents on Monday evening.

The bullet, according to the email, was four inches long, and appears to have been manufactured before World War II. The bullet is now in the possession of police who were notified by the district.


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