Week in Review: Gun Rights Tested; Cars Vandalized

Dad Says Pistol License was Pulled After Son Made Water Gun Threat 

A local father is pursuing legal action after his pistol license was suspended when his 10-year-old son allegedly talked about using a water gun and other toy guns on classmates who had picked on his friends in Pines Elementary School.

Hauppauge citizens on Monday night reported seven cars with smashed windows, with at least one report claiming vandals shot the car with a pellet gun, according to police.

Superintendent Says School Acted Appropriately in Pines Incident

Superintendent Patricia Sullivan Kriss said during Tuesday's school board meeting that Hauppauge district administrators acted appropriately regarding a student incident last month, which led to police intervention.

Suffolk County police arrested three people and issued approximately 50 summonses during a traffic enforcement effort Thursday on Route 454.

Hauppauge School Board Adopts $101 Million Budget

The Hauppauge Board of Education voted Tuesday night to approve the 2013-14 school budget of $101,834,716.

The new spending plan represents an increase of $3,188,605 from the current year's budget, and carries a 3.6-percent tax levy increase, which will result in a tax rate increase of about $200 for the average Hauppauge homeowner.