🌱 Blood Drive At Smithtown High School East + Wegmans To Open In 2024

Hi, everybody! I'm back in your inbox this morning with everything you need to know about what's happening in town. In today's issue, you'll learn about the following:

• Wegmans Supermarket coming to Long Island in 2024.
• Paws of War working on a rescue!
• Blood drive in the neighborhood and more!

But first, today's weather:

A little afternoon rain. High: 49, low: 46.

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Here are the top four stories in Smithtown today:

1. Have you heard that a Wegmans Supermarket is coming to Long Island? The store is expected to open in 2024 in Lake Grove! The Village of Lake Grove has approved the grocery store to be set up at the DSW Plaza on Middle Country Road. (Smithtown Patch)
2. Nesconset's Paws Of War is working on another extraordinary rescue. The Nesconset-based nonprofit is helping a navy sailor to bring his cat he rescued while in the Middle East to the U.S. Visit the link to learn the whole story and to check pictures of the kitty and its rescuer! (Smithtown Patch)
3. A blood drive is happening today at Smithtown High School East! If you can, help save lives and stop by between 8 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. at 10 School St., Saint James. The NYBC encourages all to donate and help with the shortage crisis. According to the center, one donation can save up to three lives. (Smithtown Patch)
4. What will you do on the first day of 2023? If you want to do something different or like to be in contact with nature, join thousands of New Yorkers and participate in the 12th annual First Day Hikes. Various parks and trails will be open on Long Island on Jan. 1. Don't forget to dress for the weather! The link I've shared lists places to go hiking for those who need tips. (Patch)

Today in Smithtown:

• Pottery Sale at Brick Clay studio. (10 a.m.)
• Fur-Ever Friends (Smithtown Library-Commack Building). (10:30 a.m.)
• DIY Holiday Gifts (Smithtown Library-Nesconset Building). (4:30 p.m.)
• HSW - Winter Concert IV - Smithtown High School-West. (7 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Catalytic converter theft keeps rising in Suffolk. A crime of that nature was reported on Middle Country Road in St. James around 3 p.m. on Dec. 14. No arrests were made. You can access the Smithtown Police Blotter to check other police activity in the area. (Smithtown Patch)
• Are you celebrating Hannukah? If so, Long Island News 12 has a fun list with tips on music, food and family activities to celebrate the best of the Jewish holiday. You can visit the link if you'd like to check it out. (LI News12)

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You're all caught up for today. I'll see you around!

— Debora Whitehead

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