<a href="http://www.newsday.com/long-island/suffolk/cops-still-seek-driver-in-medford-hit-run-1.3460649">Cops still seek driver in Medford hit-run</a> 
 Police are still searching for the driver of a dark-colored sport utility vehicle that struck a 14-year-old girl walking along a road in Medford Monday night -- then fled the scene. The girl suffered a broken leg in the hit-and-run. -- JOHN VALENTI 
 <a href="http://www.newsday.com/long-island/suffolk/wind-advisory-lifted-but-gusts-40-to-45-mph-1.3460527">Wind advisory lifted, but gusts 40 to 45 mph</a> 
 An early-morning wind advisory issued by the National Weather Service was lifted just after 7:30 a.m. Wednesday. But, forecasters said, strong, gusting winds as high as 40-to-45 mph still have the potential to knock down tree limbs and topple power lines this morning. -- JOHN VALENTI 
 RIVERHEAD 
 Board Talk: The Riverhead Town board of trustees meets at 7 p.m. at Town Hall (200 Howell Ave.) and plans to discuss the bids to build a new children’s playground in the downtown business district next to the community garden on the Peconic River, which was started last year. Check Mitchell Freedman’s Twitter updates <a href="http://twitter.com/eastwatch">@eastwatch</a>. 
 GREAT NECK PLAZA 
 Budget Hearing: The Great Neck Plaza village board of trustees meets Wednesday at 8 at Village Hall (2 Gussack Plaza) and is scheduled to hold a hearing on the proposed 2012-13 budget, which clerk-treasurer Patricia O’Byrne said does not exceed the state tax cap. Check Emi Endo’s Twitter updates <a href="http://twitter.com/e2_newsday">@e2_newsday</a>. 
 SMITHTOWN 
 Planning Board: The Smithtown planning board will meet Wednesday at 8 at the Eugene Cannataro Senior Center (420 Middle Country Rd.) and will consider a proposal to build three homes on a lot at Terry Road and Annette Avenue. Check Carl MacGowan’s Twitter updates <a href="http://twitter.com/carlmacgowan">@CarlMacGowan</a>.

Cops still seek driver in Medford hit-run Police are still searching for the driver of a dark-colored sport utility vehicle that struck a 14-year-old girl walking along a road in Medford Monday night -- then fled the scene. The girl suffered a broken leg in the hit-and-run. -- JOHN VALENTI Wind advisory lifted, but gusts 40 to 45 mph An early-morning wind advisory issued by the National Weather Service was lifted just after 7:30 a.m. Wednesday. But, forecasters said, strong, gusting winds as high as 40-to-45 mph still have the potential to knock down tree limbs and topple power lines this morning. -- JOHN VALENTI RIVERHEAD Board Talk: The Riverhead Town board of trustees meets at 7 p.m. at Town Hall (200 Howell Ave.) and plans to discuss the bids to build a new children’s playground in the downtown business district next to the community garden on the Peconic River, which was started last year. Check Mitchell Freedman’s Twitter updates @eastwatch. GREAT NECK PLAZA Budget Hearing: The Great Neck Plaza village board of trustees meets Wednesday at 8 at Village Hall (2 Gussack Plaza) and is scheduled to hold a hearing on the proposed 2012-13 budget, which clerk-treasurer Patricia O’Byrne said does not exceed the state tax cap. Check Emi Endo’s Twitter updates @e2_newsday. SMITHTOWN Planning Board: The Smithtown planning board will meet Wednesday at 8 at the Eugene Cannataro Senior Center (420 Middle Country Rd.) and will consider a proposal to build three homes on a lot at Terry Road and Annette Avenue. Check Carl MacGowan’s Twitter updates @CarlMacGowan.

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