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5 Stories You'll See on Columbus Day

Blighted properties update, fall festivals in St. James, local gas prices and more are set for Columbus Day.

There's plenty of news and information for you on Columbus Day, starting with our Home of the Day, followed by a list of the cheapest places to get gas to start the week, an update on the town's blighted properties and more.

1. Click to check out our Home of the Day, a $1.4 million Smithtown property with five bedrooms and six bathrooms, courtesy of AOL Real Estate.

2. Are you heading out with the family for Columbus Day? Check out where to fill your tank without draining your wallet by clicking .

Find out what's happening in Smithtownfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

3. Back in June Patch reported on the . At 6 a.m. we'll provide an update on the town's progress.

4. At 8:30 a.m. we'd like you to answer our Question of the Day – "Will You Attend a Fall Festival on Columbus Day?"

Find out what's happening in Smithtownfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

5. We have a new Local Voices blog for you at 9 a.m. with tips on how to maintain a safer home.

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