<p>The village&nbsp;defended its rejection of a St. James&nbsp;cell tower, proposed by&nbsp;LI Smart Solutions on the campus of the 40-acre Knox School,&nbsp;arguing in a new legal filing the applicant could&nbsp;have revised its proposal to comply with local regulations.&nbsp;</p>


Long Island

Towns

toCELL260708_video

Village of Nissequogue defends cell tower denial

Smithtown Town

Nissequogue

St. James

onecms:fbbee831-dfb4-41a8-b95b-b6d3b2be8409

Newsday

Village defends cell tower rejection

toCELL260708

Homepage Trending

Cyclospora: How to protect yourself

Jones Beach Bandshell free concert lineup

Trump accounts: What LI parents need to know

Summer Fun Book

NEWSDAY TV SHORTS

Vertical videos

NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa visited Garcia's Taco Bar in Brentwood to try their birria ramen.

Trendy Bites: Birria ramen

An arbitrator detailed ex-officer George Trimigliozzi's poor job performance before his high-profile criminal case. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie and Newsday investigative reporter Jim Baumbach has more.

Suffolk brothel cop repeatedly ignored emergency calls before indictment

NewsdayTV's Doug Geed heads to a new restaurant opened by the same owners who created Westhampton Beach Brewery.

Out East: Brewery opens new restaurant

Former Holy Trinity lineman Lance Swift spoke with Newsday high school sports reporter Jared Valluzzi after the Titans suspended their football program.

Former Holy Trinity lineman reflects on football program suspension

The Manor of St. George is one of the most serene spots on the Island. But on one night in 1780, it was the scene of a bloody battle, NewsdayTV's Doug Geed reports.

America 250: Battle of the Manor of St. George

NewsdayTV's Marie Elena Martinez got a sneak peek at the new Babylon Whiskey Down Diner location, which is currently under construction with plans to open in the fall.

Take a peek inside Whiskey Down Diner's new location

For a quick trip not far from home, NewsdayTV's Elisa DiStefano checks out the Rockaway Hotel.

A getaway close to home for mom

Suffolk County officials Monday warned of scammers, preying primarily on the elderly, who direct people to liquidate their life savings to buy gold bars. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

Gold bar scam warning in Suffolk County

NewsdayTV's Elisa DiStefano joined the volunteers of Save the Great South Bay to clean oysters. The oysters are cleaned weekly and then placed back into the bay, where they'll be able to help filter the water.

Help boost the Great South Bay oyster population

As boaters set out on the water this summer, they will be paying more at the pump. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

Boaters feeling the pinch at the pump 

<a href="https://www.newsday.com/video/newsdaytv-top-stories">Get more on these and other NewsdayTV stories</a>

Newsday TV

NewsdayTV Top Item

Remembering TWA Flight 800 ... Weekend weather outlook ... East End tax challenges ... America 250: Huntington archives ... Get the latest news and more great videos at NewsdayTV

Remembering TWA Flight 800 ... Weekend weather outlook ... East End tax challenges ... America 250: Huntington archives

Towns - megaslot

Get the latest Long Island news, events & updates in your community with full coverage of Nassau & Suffolk towns, villages and hamlets. 

Stay logged in.