Week in Review: Rescue at the Bluff, New Look Underway for Shopping Plaza

More Dredging Ahead for Nissequogue River, Plans to Restore Bluff
Suffolk County Department of Public works will be awarding a bid for further dredging of the Nissequogue River's main channel as town officials plan to rebuild the Kings Park Bluffs. 

Gil Anderson, commissioner of Suffolk's Department of Public Works, said the county will award two separate bids to Port Jefferson-based Gibson & Cushman to dredge the Nissequogue River and both Stony Brook Harbor and Porquoise Channel,  Times of Smithtown reports. 

Jezco Bulk Removal Leaving King Parks for Yaphank
A Kings Park business is making the move to relocate further east after facing criticism and pressure from local residents. 

John Gesuale, owner of Jezco Bulk Removal, said he will be moving the business to a new location in Yaphank. 

"In order to accommodate the citizens of Kings Park, we have completely moved our business to a new location," Gesuale said in email dated July 22.  
Fourth Candidate Signs Up for Smithtown Supervisor Race
f three is a crowd, then the race to be elected Town of Smithtown supervisor this November is packed as a fourth candidate had joined the field. 

Daniel Donnelly, former town highway superintendent, has submitted petitions to the board of elections for his his wife, Linda Donnelly, to become a Conservative candidate for Smithtown supervisor, Newsday reports. 

Makeover Underway At Kings Park Plaza
A renovation is in the works at Kings Park Shopping Plaza.

Construction crews were busy removing signs as the entire center has work done.

“We are doing a full facade renovation, a lighting upgrade and general property improvements,” said Stacy Slater of Brixmor Property Group, which is the landlord of the shopping center. 

Good Samaritans Rescue 3 at Kings Park Bluff
A family of three were pulled out of the waters by a few good samaritans on Monday after their 8 foot inflatable boat got swept up by a current and became stuck under the dock.

Kings Park Fire Chief Mark O'Brien said his department got a call of three people drowning at the Kings Park Bluff at about 2 p.m. Luckily, said O'Brien, a few brave a quick thinking people at the docks pulled them to safety.