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Crossing guard SueAnne Portoghese of St. James saw an 11-year-old girl being bullied by other children and she shielded her from further taunts at Central Islip school.

Main Street Bakery 170 Main St. Port Washington 516-304-5214 THE BAKER Michael Mignano opened this charming bakery April 20.

ISLIP Unless specified, meetings are at 655 Main St., Islip. TOWN BOARD 7 p.m. Tuesday, Seneca Middle School, Main St., Holbrook CHANGE OF ZONE 7 p.m. Tuesday PLANNING BOARD 7:30 ...

Reports from county or village police, May 4-17. Bay Shore A burglary was discovered May 6 at a house on Fire Island Avenue.

AMAGANSETT: Voters approved, 64-36, a $7,448,339 budget, authorizing a 5.02 percent spending increase.

“I'd like to see new faces, new ideas added to the board of education”

VOTING 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Bayport-Blue Point High School gymnasium. via Newsday.com

She cooked dinner for you the whole time you were growing up -- or else she got takeout on her way home from work -- or else she ordered the pizza ... except when it was Dad's turn. via Newsday.com

“I say 'I don't know why the gas is up. It just costs more.'”

He drives a black Chevrolet Suburban 1500 with 24-inch custom chrome rims, low-profile tires -- and a double gas tank. via Newsday.com

“Having poor air quality definitely doesn't help”

According to the report, released yesterday, automobile emissions is one of the reasons for poor air quality on Staten Island. via Pennlive.com

“The defendant has entered into a cooperation agreement with the district attorney's office”

A Smithtown contractor pleaded guilty to a felony bribery charge on Monday -- the second person to admit guilt and agree to cooperate in a widening buildings department corruption probe that has rocked town ... via Newsday.com

Jack Schultheis, a longtime resident of Massapequa, was born April 14, 1908 in Marburg, Germany. via Massapequan Observer

“The investigation is centered on the building department, but it encompasses all of Smithtown government.”

Robert Fitzpatrick pleaded not guilty to bribery, money laundering and conspiracy charges. via New York Daily News

A Bayport contractor faces new charges of bribery, money laundering and conspiracy in a new indictment from the Suffolk district attorney's investigation of the Town of Smithtown Building Department. via Empire State News

“In addition, by opening stores on Long Island, our existing advertising market, we will be able to leverage and capitalize on our previous investment.”

Top 100 chain Jennifer Convertibles said Tuesday it has signed a lease to open its second Ashley Furniture HomeStore in the New York metro area at 200 Sunrise Highway in Bayport, N.Y. Harley Greenfield, CEO of ... via Furniture Today

“Parents have been irate about this for a long time”

Problems Adding Up At Bayport Schools? By:Robert Wargas When it comes to the basics of elementary education, many may recall the three "R's" - reading, writing and arithmetic. via The Ridgewood Blog

“She yelled, 'She stole my pocketbook!'”

Supermarket aisles were the hunting ground for a prolific purse snatcher who preyed on distracted shoppers, cops said Monday. via New York Daily News

“Bringing practitioners--students and faculty--from both sides of the Pacific Ocean together will help nurture a collaborative spirit, resulting in a more cost-effective and efficient supply chain”

Direct support professionals' awards nominations sought Office of Women's Affairs celebrates 30th Chelsea Clinton stumps for Hillary at UD Newark, UD chosen as a favorite destination Atlanta alums welcome ... via BYU NewsNet

A paroled bank robber was arrested after he hitting another bank in Bayport, which police said yesterday was his third since his release from prison in September for six other bank robberies. via Newsday.com

LIGHTS OF BAYPORT. This is the last weekend to experience the mile-long drive-through light show in Bayport, presented by the Girl Scouts of Suffolk County. via Newsday.com

“Its fun to get folks together before the holiday season gets so crazy”

Bayportians flocked to the square Thursday night in celebration of the annual lighting of the trees at the city's Village Green. via Stillwater Gazette