March 10: News From Around Long Island

Some of the news you may have missed from around Long Island this week.

Huntington Warns About Traffic Delays

With unseasonably warm temperatures and sunny skies forecast for Sunday, large crowds are expected in Huntington for several big events scheduled throughout the day — but road closures could wreak havoc on commuters trying to get into town.

Commack District Reports Fifth Pertussis Case

A fifth person within the Commack School District has been diagnosed with pertussis, also known as whooping cough, Superintendent Donald James confirmed Mooay in a statement on the district website.

Demolition Contract Awarded

A $6.4 million contract has been awarded to a Bloomington, Ind., company for the demolition of 15 abandoned buildings on the former Kings Park Psychiatric Hospital property. The work, scheduled to begin mid-May, will be done by National Salvage and Service Corp., which presented the lowest bid on the project. The project is expected to be completed November 2013.

Gas Station Adds Nearly $1 to Credit Purchases

If plastic is your preferred method of payment for gas, then be prepared to cough up almost $1 more per gallon at a local Smithtown Mobil station. Readers alerted Patch that Mobil gas station on Jericho Turnpike in Smithtown, off Old Willets Path, is charging customers paying with cash $3.88 per gallon for regular gasoline. The gas station's price increases to $4.78 per gallon for credit.

Fortune Magazine Honors Henry Schein Company

Henry Schein, a wholesale medical supplies company, has once again been named to Fortune's list of the "World's Most Admired Companies." The company, which this year, tops the list for social responsibility and global competitiveness.