🌱Two Significant Board Meetings In Smithtown + Fire Safety

Hey, friends! I'm back with your new copy of the Smithtown Daily. Here's what you need to know about what's happening in the community today, including...

• Learn about important meetings in town.
• An overpass project at Route 347.
• Holidays fire prevention tips and more!

But first, today's weather:

Plenty of sunshine. High: 41, low: 26.

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Here are the top five stories today in Smithtown:

1. Residents can now access the details of the Nissequogue River State Park Draft Master Plan online and attend a meeting today at 6 p.m. If you can't participate in the meeting, a recording will be available to the public. Visit here to register for the session. (Smithtown Matters)
2. A new project is on the horizon for reconstructing Route 347. The multimillion-dollar plan would add an overpass at the Nicolls Road intersection in Stony Brook. Residents interviewed by Newsday said the area is congested twice a day by students and staff of Stony Brook University/Hospital, Smith Haven Mall and shoppers. (Newsday/Subscription Required)
3. Patch has a Holiday Fire Prevention Checklist based on National Fire Prevention Association tips. Many families are busy shopping, cooking and enjoying family time by the fireplace this time of the year, but that's also when fire incidents happen more often. Visit the link to check the easy steps to keep your home safe this winter. (Patch)
4. The Smithtown Town Board is hosting a meeting at 2 p.m. today. Among the topics that will be discussed are the Board of Water, site plan review, Board of Zoning Appeals and others. You can visit the link I've shared to check the full agenda. (Smithtown Patch)
5. For those house hunting in the Smithtown area, check the five newest properties available in the neighborhood. If you see a potential house that catches your eye, get the information for the next steps! (Smithtown Patch)

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Today in Smithtown:

• Family Connect Night (Grades K-8) - Smithtown Csd. (All Day)
• Town Board Meeting - Town of Smithtown Meetings. (2 p.m.)
• Read, Sing and Play (Smithtown Library-Commack Building). (3 p.m.)
• HSW - Winter Concert I - Smithtown High School-West. (7 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• "A 22-year-old Holtsville woman was seriously injured when the car she was riding in veered off the road and crashed into a street sign in North Bellport on Sunday night, Suffolk police said." (Patch)
• The St. James Winter Walk features live music on Saturday, Dec. 17, from 3 to 9 p.m. The Smithtown School District Music Department and St. Philip and James Choir will perform during the event. Santa Claus will be at Celebrate Park. (All Events)

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All right, you're all good for today! I'll see you soon.

— Debora Whitehead

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