Week in Review: West Islip Man Charged with DWI, BOE Still Seeking Tenants for Schools

A West Islip resident was among 13 people arrested Friday night as part of a sobriety checkpoint operation in Huntington Station, Suffolk County Police said.

According to police, Barry Tuma, 48, of Keith Lane was arrested for Driving While Intoxicated and Driving While Ability Impaired by the Combined Influence of Drugs and Alcohol.

West Islip’s Kyle Turri had three saves on Friday as the Americans defeated Australia 24-6 in the first round of the U-19 Men’s Lacrosse World Championships in Finland.

The West Islip Board of Education said Tuesday night the district has yet to strike a deal with tenants for the former and Westbrook schools.

The Town of Islip Planning Board will discuss concerns over parking for a West Islip medical building at Thursday's board meeting.

Longtime West Islip Board of Education and PTA member Susan Lipman has been elected to the National PTA Board of Directors.

Board of Education President Steve Gellar and Vice President Annmarie LaRosa were re-elected to their respective positions for the 2012-2013 school year at the school board's annual reorganization meeting Tuesday night.