News Nearby: Custody Battle Over St. James Boy Orphaned in Murder-Suicide

Smithtown: Custody Battle for Boy Orphaned in Murder-Suicide Hits St. James Streets
A custody battle over the orphaned son of Katie Farrell, who was allegedly killed by East Northport native and ex-boyfriend James Schultz in a brutal murder-suicide, is playing in St. James, where a local doctor's office has hung a banner supporting keeping the boy with the Farrell family.

Commack: Moe's Southwest Grill Opens in Commack
Commack residents were greated by a "Welcome to Moe's" as they checked out the town's newest restaurant Thursday afternoon. Moe's Southwest Grill opened its Commack restaurant at 60A Veterans Highway, in the Target shopping center, on April 12. 

Northport: Copenhagen Bakery Reopens
 reopened , and while the Northport eatery is still a work in progress, the change was impossible to miss. 
 
Port Jefferson: An exclusive to Jolie Powell Real Estate,  built in 1918 has been renovated to include a newly expanded wing with energy efficient low emission windows, radiant heat, blown insulation in the entire home, that reduces energy costs by up to 20 percent,.

Kings Park: Winners were selected in the Nissequogue River State Park Foundation's first Annual Community Quilt contest, held last month during a reception at the park administration building as it opened a month-long display.