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Smithtown board, planning director clash over demolition

After the Smithtown Town Board had given verbal approval to demolition of some buildings on the former Kings Park psychiatric hospital site, the town's planning director asked the state to reconsider based on the historical significance of some of the buildings. The March 20 letter sent by Frank DeRubeis has caused confusion among local legislators and a written rebuke from the town board. DeRubeis'...

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