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Week in Review: Words Exchanged Over Town Supervisor Race

Check out the top local headlines from the past week.

Smithtown Hot Yoga Moving to Hauppauge

Smithtown Hot Yoga will be moving to Hauppauge and held its last class in the Smithtown location Saturday.

PHOTOS: AMF Smithtown Lanes Construction Underway

Construction is underway at AMF Smithtown Lanes after the latest blizzard collapsed the longtime Smithtown staple hangout's roof.

St. James Firefighter Named St. Pat's Parade Grand Marshall

The Board of Directors for the St. James Chamber of Commerce have named chairman of the St. James 9/11 Memorial Thomas Donohue as the Grand Marshall for the 23rd Annual St. Patrick's Day Parade.

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St. James Parents Ask District for the Right to Choose Middle School

Parents from southeast St. James spoke Tuesday during the Board of Education meeting urging the Smithtown Central School District to allow their kids to follow a transition pattern that would let them attend Nesaquake Middle School.

The back-and-forth among Republican party leaders continued on Wednesday, as County GOP Chairman John Jay LaValle responded to aletter by Town Supervisor Patrick Vecchiodefending his own record over the years – as well as a shot to those who decided to support his opponent in this fall's race for the town's supervisor seat, Councilman Robert Creighton.

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Bowling Alley Renovation to Last 4-6 Months

After its roof caved in following a recent snowstorm that brought over two feet of snow to the area, AMF Smithtown Lanes is hoping to reopen its doors in four to six months.

Alleged Gasoline Thief Arrested

Suffolk County police arrested a Smithtown man Tuesday after he allegedly stole gasoline from 16 stations throughout Suffolk County.

Smithtown Supervisor Patrick Vecchio wrote a scathing letter calling Suffolk GOP Leader John Jay LaValle's leadership "pathetic" after he endorsed opponent Robert Creighton for Smithtown Supervisor on Monday night. 

UPDATE: DWI Arrest Made After School Bus Crash; No Kids Injured

Suffolk County Police have arrested Robert Slavonik, 44, of Commack after they said he was driving while intoxicated and left the scene of a car accident after hitting a school bus in Smithtown on Tuesday.

Republican Leaders Back Creighton for Smithtown Supervisor

County Republicans have turned their backs on 12-term Supervisor Patrick Vecchio, announcing on Monday that they will endorse Councilman Robert Creighton to unseat the man who has helmed Smithtown since 1978.

Local Takes Home $35K from Winning Take Five Ticket

Smithtown has yet another New York Lottery winner.

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