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Week In Review: Community Mourns Death of West Islip Teen

Catch up on the top headlines from the past week.

Thomas Labetti, the West Islip 15-year-old hit by a car while riding his bicycle in town two weeks ago, died of his injuries Thursday.

Now, residents are lobbying to get signatures on a petition to install a traffic light and crosswalk on the road where the accident occurred.

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Three private schools, a baseball and soccer clinic, and a dance studio are among the possible tenants for the buildings that were formerly Kirdahy and Westbrook elementary schools.

65 Percent Tax Hike in Preliminary Islip Town Budget

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The average homeowner in the Town of Islip will pay an additional $225 in Town taxes next year under a preliminary 2013 budget that has been filed by Town Supervisor Tom Croci.

Resident Foils Car Burglary on Lawn Avenue

A West Islip resident reportedly interrupted a car burglary outside of his home on Lawn Avenue in the early morning hours Tuesday.


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