Stories to follow: Students searched at Smithtown HS West
Students searched Friday at Smithtown HS West
One day after school officials said a threat of gun violence was discovered scrawled on a bathroom wall, students were being allowed to return to Smithtown High School West on Friday morning, but only after passing through screening and security measures that include checking backpacks. -- BILL MASON AND JOHN VALENTI
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Students searched Friday at Smithtown HS West
One day after school officials said a threat of gun violence was discovered scrawled on a bathroom wall, students were being allowed to return to Smithtown High School West on Friday morning, but only after passing through screening and security measures that include checking backpacks. -- BILL MASON AND JOHN VALENTI
SOUTHAMPTON VILLAGE
Job Interviews: The Southampton Town board will hold a work session today at 12:30 p.m. at Town Hall (116 Hampton Rd.) and will interview two candidates for the town’s vacant comptroller position -- municipal financial consultant C. Omarr Evans and former Town of Smithtown comptroller John Morris. Check Stacey Altherr’s Twitter updates @staceyaltherr.
SEA CLIFF
Seeking Proposals: The Sea Cliff Village board of trustees will meet Monday at 8 p.m. in Village Hall (300 Sea Cliff Ave.) and will hold a public hearing to solicit proposals for housing and community projects that Sea Cliff should undertake for the upcoming 2012-13 program year. Check Emily Ngo’s Twitter updates @EmilyPhanNgo.
EAST WILLISTON
Board Meets: The East Williston board of trustees meets Monday at 8 p.m. at Village Hall (2 Prospect St.). The public is invited to attend. Check Nicholas Spangler’s Twitter updates @spanglernewsday.
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