🌱 Campaign Fundraiser At Napper Tandy's + Events & Happenings In Town

Good morning, Smithtown! I'm in your inbox today to catch you up on everything you need to know about what's happening around town. I hope you all have a great day. Today you'll learn about these stories and more:

• Fundraiser for a Republican candidate running for Suffolk County Executive.
• Smithtown Historical Society is hosting a Valentine's Day Event.
• Events and happenings and more!

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Here are the top five stories today in Smithtown:

1. There will be a Fundraiser event at Napper Tandy's in Smithtown for the community to meet Republican Pat Hahn, who is running for Suffolk County Executive. The event is for Thursday, Jan. 26, at 15 East Main Street. There will be food and refreshments. All donations collected are to be invested in the campaign. If you would like to purchase tickets, you can click here. (Smithtown Chronicle)
2. Smithtown Historical Society is hosting the President's Valentine Brunch to benefit all the educational programs and events hosted by the society. Save the date, Feb. 12, at 11 a.m., to enjoy food, drinks, and Valentine's Day fun. Smithtown restaurants donated to the event. (Smithtown Historical Society)
3. Insignia Prime Steak and Sushi in Smithtown made it to Newsday's list of the best steakhouses on Long Island. For those who enjoy dining out on the Long Island restaurant scene, check out other places on the list! (Newsday/Subscription Required)
4. Friday Movie of the Week program will be at the Smithtown Library-Kings Park Building. The fun starts at 2:15 p.m., screening the action/drama production, The Woman King. Register here. (The Smithtown Chronicle)
5. Suffolk police are asking the public's help to identify a woman who committed robberies at businesses such as Subway, Speedway and Dunkin Donuts in Suffolk County. Security camera videos show her committing the crimes armed with a knife. Click the link to see a video recording of her. If you have any information, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-220-TIPS. (LI News 12)

Today in Smithtown:

• Art Exhibit-Athena Autistic Artistic College (Smithtown Library). (9:30 a.m.)
• Terrific Threes (Smithtown Library-Smithtown Building). (10 a.m.)
• Bubbles, Bubbles, Bubbles (Smithtown Library-Nesconset Building). (10:30 a.m.)
• Art Group (Smithtown Library-Smithtown Building). (Noon)
• Buster Keaton's The Navigator at Cinema Arts Centre. (7:30 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Is Super Bowl Sunday a big celebration at your home? If so, how about learning how to make cheddar jalapeño bread at the Smithtown Public Library-Nesconset building to be served as a perfect snack during the game? This event is set for Saturday, Feb. 4, at 2 p.m. You might like to know that each participant will make two loaves of bread to bring home! To register, click here. (Smithtown Chronicle)
• "Do you know a Star Student you’d like the rest of New York to know, too? Patch has partnered with T-Mobile to recognize these Star Students for their achievements and service to the community in big and small ways." (Patch)
• The Vanderbilt Cup Region-AACA is looking for vendors for its Swap Meet event hosted in Smithtown on Feb. 26 at the Frank Brush Barn. Admission is a donation of $5 per person. Proceeds will go towards the Smithtown Historical Society. Would you like more details? Visit here. (Car Cruise Finder)

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You're officially in the loop for today! See you all tomorrow for your next update.

— Debora Whitehead

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