🌱 2023 Spring Craft Fair In Smithtown + Two Cops Hurt In Hit-And-Run

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• Save the date for the Spring Village Craft Fair.
• Students at Accompsett Elementary School in Smithtown had a unique visitor.
• Upcoming events in the area and more!

But first, today's weather:

A couple of morning showers. High: 67, Low: 51.

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Here are the top four stories in Smithtown today:

1. Save the date for the Spring Village Craft Fair at Smithtown Historical Society on Sunday, April 30! Lots of crafts, home décor, jewelry and more will be available from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Vendors are being accepted. (Smithtown Historical Society via Social Media)
2. Students at Accompsett Elementary School in Smithtown had a unique visitor last week. Spark the Dragon, the mascot of the New York Islanders, stopped by to talk about the importance of making smart decisions in life and hanging out with students. (Smithtown Patch)
3. Nearby News: Suffolk police arrested a Ronkonkoma man for intentionally hitting two police officers with his vehicle. The arrested followed a five-week investigation of the suspect. The 20-year-old was previously pulled over by the officers due to a criminal overdose investigation when he attacked them. (LI News 12)
4. Spring has sprung on Long Island but, what is a blessing to many, can also be a challenge for some. It's also allergy season and for those who want to ease up the symptoms of allergy from pollen, Patch has an interesting list of resources! (Patch)

Today in Smithtown:

• Start of Quarter 4 - Smithtown Csd. (All Day)
• Art Exhibit-National Autism Awareness Month (Smithtown Building). (9:30 a.m.)
• Books in the Barn (Smithtown Library-Smithtown Building). (10 a.m.)
• Nursery Rhyme Time (Smithtown Library-Nesconset Building). (10 a.m.)
• Game Day (Smithtown Library-Kings Park Building). (12:30 p.m.)
• Book Buddies Volunteers (Smithtown Library-Kings Park Building). (4 p.m.)
• The Art of Haiku (Smithtown Library-Kings Park Building). (7 p.m.)
• SEPTA Meeting - Smithtown Csd. (7 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• A family movie night in Smithtown will be on Friday, April 21, at 6 p.m. The event will be held at the Smithtown Public Library featuring the film will be “Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile.” Registration can be made here. (Smithtown Chronicle)
  
• Straus Historical Society: "The family's understanding of what transpired with Ida and Isidor Straus the night the Titanic sunk was received in a letter from Macy's grocery buyer John A. Badenoch, a passenger on the Carpathia, in a note dated April 24, 1912." (Straus Historical Society via Facebook)
• Smithtown Library Kids: "We had so much fun at last year's Character Ball when Mirabel stopped by for a visit! Don't forget to save the date for SmithCon 2023 and join us on Saturday, November 4 to see which characters will visit the Library this year!" (Smithtown Library Kids via Instagram)

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— Debora Whitehead

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