🌱$500K Invested In Renovation Goals Of Smithtown PAC + Family Fest 23

Morning, neighbors! It's me, Debora Whitehead, your host of the Patch newsletter. Come along to find out the most important things happening in town. In today's briefing, you'll learn about these stories and more:

• Parish of St. Joseph Family Festival is approaching.
• Police sought four suspects for breaking into an abandoned college campus.
• Learn about the remodeling work on Smithtown PAC and more!

But first, today's weather: Thunderstorms. High: 78, Low: 67.

Here are the top four stories in Smithtown today:

1. The Parish of St. Joseph Family Festival is set for Aug. 17-20. Festivities will be held at 59 Church St. in Kings Park, featuring food, rides, games, and more! (Smithtown Matters)
2. Police released photos of four suspects who entered the abandoned Dowling College Campus in Oakdale. The group damaged a window to get into the building last weekend. Officials are asking for the public's help to identify them and help to stop this kind of issue that has been occurring very often on the site. (News 12 Long Island)
3. Smithtown Performing Arts Center is a 90-year-old building representing so much for many in the community. Over $500,000 was invested in interior renovations in the past year in which LED lights were installed, new seats were placed, and a 'facelift' in several areas in the theater, plus plumbing, a new AC system, and so on! However, the restoration is far from ending. There is a plan to improve the exterior of the building. (Newsday/Subscription Required)
4. A Lake Grove woman was nearly killed during a domestic violence attack in her house back on May 22. Her husband pleaded guilty to attempted murder and other charges. Their 17-year-old daughter witnessed the attack and helped her mother to flee from the scene to a neighbor's house to call the police. Read the whole story here. (Smithtown Patch)

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Today in Smithtown:

Friday, August 4

• Harbor Country Day School Open House (All Day)
• Game Day at SmithLib — Smithtown. (11 a.m.)
• Footprints in the Sand at SmithLib — Nesconset. (2:30 p.m.)
• Long Beach Concert Series — Guilty Pleasures. (7 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Smithtown Historical Society: "A photobomb by Hazel. Isn't she lovely?" (Smithtown Historical Society via Facebook)
• Patch: " Alabama, a 5-year-old female domestic shorthair, is the Smithtown Animal Shelter's Pet of the Week." (Smithtown Patch)
• Smithtown Performing Arts Center: "Governor's Comedy Club rented the SPAC theater for a SOLD OUT evening filled with laughs! Missed out? Don't worry, we've got you covered! Join us on 8/19 at 8 p.m. for a night of laughs with our Summer Comedy Night featuring Tommy Gooch and others." (Smithtown Performing Arts Center via Facebook)
• Smithtown Library Kids: "Not only are we smack in the middle of the 'Dog Days of Summer,' a term used to describe the hot, sultry days of summer... but August is also National Dog Month!" (Smithtown Library Kids via Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Friday off right. I'll be in your inbox tomorrow with your next update!

— Debora Whitehead

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