Week in Review: April 16- 22

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: Nearly eight months after Trustee Joe Sabia raised the idea of using Suffolk County Police Department narcotics detection dogs in random drug sweeps at Northport High School, the district is still seeking to qualify for the program. Lawyers are currently reviewing district policy as well as the Code of Conduct, which now must also comply with New York State’s Dignity for All Students Act (The Dignity Act). See what readers had to say about the proposed sweeps .

: Cow Harbor CrossFit quietly opened its doors along Railroad Avenue earlier this month after Northporter Bobby Meuser and his three friends recognized a niche for the unique strength and conditioning program of constantly varied, high intensity, and functional movement that is quickly becoming a national phenomenon.

: In another marathon session that lasted into the early morning hours, the Northport BOE voted 8-1 to approve a $153.9 million budget for 2012-2013 which reflects a 1.83 percent budget-to-budget increase over last year. The tax levy is 1.68 percent, and Assistant Superintendent of Business Kathleen Molander said the estimated tax rate for residents would be 1.72 percent. That translates to $165.24 per $100 of assessed value. Trustee Joe Sabia, who had advocated throughout the entire budget process for a zero percent increase, cast the dissenting vote.

: With a resolution to regulate residential bamboo usage heading for probable defeat Tuesday by the Huntington Town Board, the item was pulled from the agenda by Councilwoman Susan Berland, the sponsor of the legislation.

: Northport School Board President Stephen Waldenburg, Jr. and VP Donna McNaughton, who are running for reelection this May, will be joined by local attorney David Badanes and financial planner James Maloney. Kristen Gavin, who filled the remaining one year term left open by former Trustee Tim Madden's move from the district last year, is not running.