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Port Jefferson Station road to be closed during construction

Wednesday July 10, 2013 9:46 AM By Sophia Chang

Port Jefferson Station's Rose Lane will be closed

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A road in Port Jefferson Station will be fully closed for months because of construction on routes 347 and 112, according to the state Department of Transportation.

The closure of Rose Lane began yesterday and will last through the fall, according to the DOT. Drivers will be rerouted to nearby parts of 347 and 112 instead.

The road’s closure is necessary for “major reconstruction” of...

Brookhaven highway chief to talk upgrades

Monday July 8, 2013 5:39 PM By Sophia Chang

Daniel Losquadro is Brookhaven Town's highway superintendent.

Photo credit: Gregory A. Shemitz

Brookhaven’s new highway chief plans to discuss what he describes as the department’s improvements at a news conference tomorrow in Coram, town officials announced.

Dan Losquadro said he will be at the department’s headquarters, outlining the renewed focus on emergency preparedness, equipment updates and revamping current practices in the four months since he was elected highway superintendent.

“We’ve...

Mount Sinai Fire District getting $470G grant for equipment

Wednesday July 3, 2013 7:47 AM By Sophia Chang

Democratic New York Sens. Charles Schumer and Kirsten

Photo credit: Charles Eckert

The Mount Sinai Fire District is receiving a $470,585 federal grant for equipment upgrades, according to a group of federal elected officials.

The fire department, which has served both the community and the waters of the Long Island Sound since 1930, will use the funds to update communications equipment to meet federal regulations about narrow band channel transmissions for more efficient...

Brookhaven committee set to make town green

Thursday June 20, 2013 12:17 PM By Sophia Chang

Brookhaven Town Hall is located at 1 Independence

Photo credit: Newsday File / Bill Davis

Going green in Brookhaven will begin at Town Hall, according to Supervisor Edward P. Romaine.

Romaine’s resolution to form a Green Buildings and Grounds Committee to make town government more efficient in consumption of natural resources was passed unanimously at Tuesday’s town board meeting.

The committee is responsible for a “comprehensive audit” of Town Hall, located on a 42-acre...