News Nearby: School Shooting Threat, Body Found in Smithtown

Some big news hit some of the towns surrounding Hauppauge this week. Here's a recap of some of those headlines:

Smithtown: Body in Short Beach Fatal Car Fire Identified
Suffolk County police identified the body found in a burnt car at Short Beach in Nissequogue as Lauren Fontana, 45, of Middle Island.  

Smithtown: Shooting Threat Written on Smithtown West Bathroom Wall
Smithtown High School West was placed on police lockdown Friday after threatening graffiti written on a bathroom wall prompted police action on Thursday afternoon.

Commack: Teen Fatally Struck on LIE Ramp in Commack
A teenage driver who had run out of gas was killed Saturday night after being struck while crossing the entrance ramp of the Long Island Expressway in Commack.

Kings Park: Psych Center Demo Contract Awarded
A $6.4 million contract has been awarded to a Bloomington, Indiana company for the demolition of 15 abandoned buildings on the former Kings Park Psychiatric Hospital property

Northport: E. Northport Man Convicted in NYC School Scam
Willard “Ross’’ Lanham convicted of skimming $1.7 million from the New York City Department of Education on Monday.