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Week in Review: Released Prisoner's Lawsuit Dismissed; FBI Searches at Reservation

Also in the week's news, a councilman seeks to unseat a county legislator.

Take a look back at the week's top headlines and some news you may have missed.

Released Convict's Lawsuit Against Police Dismissed
A judge sides with the Southampton Town Police Department, Newsday reports.

FBI Search Targets Shinnecock Gaming Authority
Offices and a gaming authority member's home were searched, Indian Country Today Media Network reports.

Grace Presbyterian Purchases Water Mill Church
Dedication ceremony planned May 19.

'Taste of Tuckahoe' Brings Together Restaurants for a Cause
Benefit for Tuckahoe School.

Tribute to Fallen Marine Stretches Across Long Island
Gold star mother Joann Lyles released balloons with special packages commemorating the fifth anniversary of her son's ultimate sacrifice.

ELECTIONS

Nuzzi Aims to Unseat Schneiderman
Southampton Town councilman screened with Republicans this week.

5 Seek 2 GOP Nods for Town Council Race
Incumbent Jim Malone has still not declared whether he will seek to keep his seat.

CRIME

Cops: Drunk Driver, Passenger Rode in Stolen Audi
The passenger tried to run, police say.

Cops: DWI Accident Closed Noyac Road for Hour Friday
Sag Harbor woman arrested.

Village Police Log: Teen Charged With DWI on Main Street
Flanders teen arrested.

Cops: Man Who Used Fake Jitney Ticket Held on $7,500 Bail
 Amagansett man charged with forgery and theft of services.

Suspect in Paintball Shooting Spree Arrested
 Southampton Town police say a Patchogue man has been shooting at storefronts on County Road 39.

Town Police Reports: DWIs on North Sea Road Southampton and Long Beach
man arrested in separate incidents.

Incident Reports: Driving on a Golf Course & More
 Also this week, residents reported having a Playstation 3 and a saltwater system stolen.

Crimes Nearby: Sub Teacher Charged With Rape of Student
Also on the East End, five people arrested on grand larceny charges at Tanger in Riverhead over the course of one week.

SAG HARBOR

Sag Harbor Firefighters Extinguish Blaze at Noyac House
Fire broke out Friday afternoon.

WSJ: Some in Sag Harbor Happy Not to Be 'Happiest Town'
They would rather pass up title than become major tourist destination.

Joy Behar Hosts Bay Street Theatre's All Star Honors Benefit
Michael Grim, Ana Daniel, Jim Osburn and David Bray honored.

BUSINESS

Village Gourmet Cheese Shoppe Introduces European Feel
 Southampton Village breakfast and lunch destination upgrades its atmosphere.

Gold Coast Luxury Women's Shop Coming to Southampton
 Shari's Place is opening a Hamptons outpost in Southampton Village.

Report of Barrister's Sale to 75 Main Owner Retracted
 The New York Post takes back an item from "Side Dish" column.

Saks Coming Back to Southampton for 2 Days
Off 5th will have a trunk show at Stitch.

Help Wanted: Boat Repair, Barista, Tree Specialist & More
Who's hiring around Southampton.

REAL ESTATE

Estate Section Condo Sells for $2.5M
Villas have ties to heads of Standard Oil and Atari.

MORE

Sandy Aid Application Assistance Coming Tuesday
The NYS Department of Financial Service is coming to Southampton May 7.

Porpoise Named Noodle Returned to the Atlantic
 Rehabilitated mammal released south of the Shinnecock Inlet.

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