<a href="http://www.newsday.com/long-island/suffolk/lirr-on-track-after-freight-locomotive-derails-1.3501419">LIRR on track after freight locomotive derails</a> 
 A derailment of a New York &amp; Atlantic Railway freight locomotive in Wyandanch temporarily suspensed service early Friday on the Long Island Rail Road's Ronkonkoma Branch, officials said. Morning rush-hour service was not affected, however, by the accident despite initial concerns it might be, LIRR spokesman Aaron Donovan said. -- John Valenti 
 SHELTER ISLAND 
 Town board: The Shelter Island Town Board will meet at 4:30 p.m. Friday at Town Hall (38 N. Ferry Rd.). The public is invited. Check Mitchell Freedman’s Twitter updates <a href="http://twitter.com/eastwatch">@eastwatch</a>. 
 WADING RIVER 
 Zoning workshop: Riverhead Town officials will hold a two-hour workshop from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday at St. John the Baptist Roman Catholic Church (1488 N. Country Rd., Wading River) to give homeowners a chance to talk with a town consultant reviewing zoning in the hamlet. Residents have expressed concerns about the many new commercial projects proposed for the area. Follow Mitchell Freedman’s Twitter updates <a href="http://twitter.com/eastwatch">@eastwatch</a>. 
 FREEPORT 
 Hale Smith Day: The Village of Freeport will celebrate its annual Hale Smith Day Sunday at 1 p.m. at the South Nassau Unitarian Universalist Congregation (228 S. Ocean Ave). Events include a concert and an art opening featuring works from young black artists from Nassau Community College and south Nassau high school arts programs. Check Patrick Whittle’s Twitter updates <a href="http://twitter.com/pxwhittle">@pxwhittle</a>.

LIRR on track after freight locomotive derails A derailment of a New York & Atlantic Railway freight locomotive in Wyandanch temporarily suspensed service early Friday on the Long Island Rail Road's Ronkonkoma Branch, officials said. Morning rush-hour service was not affected, however, by the accident despite initial concerns it might be, LIRR spokesman Aaron Donovan said. -- John Valenti SHELTER ISLAND Town board: The Shelter Island Town Board will meet at 4:30 p.m. Friday at Town Hall (38 N. Ferry Rd.). The public is invited. Check Mitchell Freedman’s Twitter updates @eastwatch. WADING RIVER Zoning workshop: Riverhead Town officials will hold a two-hour workshop from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday at St. John the Baptist Roman Catholic Church (1488 N. Country Rd., Wading River) to give homeowners a chance to talk with a town consultant reviewing zoning in the hamlet. Residents have expressed concerns about the many new commercial projects proposed for the area. Follow Mitchell Freedman’s Twitter updates @eastwatch. FREEPORT Hale Smith Day: The Village of Freeport will celebrate its annual Hale Smith Day Sunday at 1 p.m. at the South Nassau Unitarian Universalist Congregation (228 S. Ocean Ave). Events include a concert and an art opening featuring works from young black artists from Nassau Community College and south Nassau high school arts programs. Check Patrick Whittle’s Twitter updates @pxwhittle.

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