The Village Times Herald - July 28, 2016

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Times Herald stony Brook • old field • strong’s neck • setauket • east setauket • south setauket • poquott • stony Brook university

Vol. 41, No. 22

July 28, 2016

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7th Jewish festival at W. Meadow An evening of camaraderie

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‘Animals in Art’ opens in St. James Also: Culper Spy Day 2016, ‘mamma mia!’ in Northport

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Photo by Donna Newman

A suspicious package left near a donation box in the Three Village Shopping Center causes an evacuation of nearby stores.

Bomb scare at East Setauket shopping center By DoNNA NewmAN A package that was left near a donation box in East Setauket caused a stir last week. Suffolk County police were called to the Three Village Shopping Center on Route 25A in Setauket at 7:50 a.m., July 21, to evaluate a suspicious package left outside a donation box in the parking lot, according to police.

Sgt. Walter Langden said the item found in the lot appeared to consist of a wooden clock with wires connected to what might have been sticks of dynamite. Langden said it looked real, and SCPD emergency services were called in to evaluate the device. The sergeant reported that a passerby had seen it and went into Starbucks, where a 911 call was made. Starbucks was evacuated

and yellow police tape was used to close off the entire parking area. Police said they were working to identify the person who initiated the call. Lt. Kevin Burke said the item looked like a legitimate threat. It was taken into an emergency services van, where police officer and bomb technician Toby Monaco Xrayed the device and determined it was not a hazard. Burke said it

was most likely a decorative item discarded at the donation bin. Multiple departments responded to the call, including the Setauket Fire Department. “We were here for backup support for the police department,” assistant fire chief, Paul Rodier, said at the scene. “It was more precautionary, for safety.”

BOMB SCARE continued on page A10

We’re Local, We’re Global.

Scott Sanders, Licensed Real Estate Broker 222 Main Street, East Setauket, NY 11733 631-360-0004 • Scott@SheaAndSanders.com

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