🌱 Crinkles Needs TLC + Garbarino Death Threat + Pumpkin Drop!

Happy Saturday, people of Smithtown! Diane Witek here providing you with what you need to know to get your day started off right! Here's everything you need to know about what's happening today.

First, today's weather:

Showers late in the afternoon. High: 62, low: 38.

Here are the top stories in Smithtown today:

1. Smithtown Pet Of The Week: Crinkles is a male Domestic Short Hair, he arrived at the Animal Shelter as an unclaimed stray. Crinkles is incredibly affectionate, friendly, outgoing, and he loves meeting new people. He'll give you lots of kisses and snuggles in exchange for some TLC! (Press Release Desk)
2. Disgruntled Long Island Man Threatens U.S. Rep. Garbarino: Special Investigations Section Detectives said 64-year-old Kenneth Gasper from Lake Ronkonkoma threatened Garbarino with death "over the telephone" related to "a recent congressional vote" that he did not agree with. (The Patch)
3. Island Harvest Concerned About Lack Of Food For Families This Holiday Season: President and CEO of Island Harvest Randi Dresner said they are doing the best they can to help those in need, but that is also proving to be a struggle this year. Dresner said they hope to give out around 17,000 turkeys for Thanksgiving. Around 13,000 were given in 2020, but twice as many families were helped in 2019 before the pandemic. (News 12 Brooklyn)

Today in Smithtown:

• 'Frozen Jr.' comes to Stop & Shop. (11 a.m.)
• Take and Make — All About Cars (Smithtown Library). (9:30 a.m.)
• Festive Fall Windsock (Smithtown Library). (10 a.m.)
• Winter Drama — Smithtown High School West. (7:30 p.m.)

Smithtown Patch Notebook

• Smithtown Historical Society: "The Pumpkin Drop is still happening! Drop off your unpainted/glitterless pumpkins for our animals to enjoy. Thank you to all who have donated!" (Facebook)
• Sweetbriar Nature Center: "What is this little American kestrel trying to say? Perhaps he is confused with these recent warm days which triggers him into his mating mode? American Kestrels can be very vocal during breeding season." (Facebook)
• Smithtown Historical Society: "'Tis the season at the Smithtown Historical Society! Contribute to our Gift a Thon Charity Drive for Angela's House!" (Facebook)
• Smithtown Historical Society: "Today's Adopt-An-Animal spotlight is one of our four barn cats, Tiny Tim. TT likes to hang out watching farm life! He especially likes to watch the chickens working around the paddocks. Here he is hanging out with his friend." (Facebook)
• Smithtown Performing Arts Center: "#tbt to our 2020 production of Elephant & Piggie’s 'We’re In A Play!' We had a great time doing the flippy floppy flory with you all. #spac, #longisland, #longislandtheatre, #smithtown, #smithtowntheatre, #smithtownpac, #liparents, #mommypoppins." (Facebook)

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Events:

• America's Vet Dogs Freedom Run & Dog Walk Series. (Nov. 13-14)
• Estate Sale. (Nov. 13)
• 'Frozen Jr.' comes to Stop & Shop. (Nov. 13)
• Live Pro Wrestling in St James. (Nov. 13)
• Last Child — Aerosmith Experience Charity Event For Long Island! (Nov. 13)
• Ribbon Cutting Celebration and Artist Signing Event. (Nov. 16)
• Pottery Sale! (Nov. 20)
• NCNW LONG ISLAND CROSS COUNTY SECTION General Membership Meeting. (Nov. 20)
• Smithtown Historical Society: Model Train Show. (Nov. 27)
• Smithtown Historical Society: Heritage Country Christmas. (Dec. 4)
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• Behind The Scoreboard — Coach Helps Hockey Player Excel. (Details)
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Alrighty, you're all good for today. I'll see you around! If you're loving these newsletters, consider inviting some of your friends and neighbors to read along. You can send them this link to subscribe.

— Diane Witek

About me: Impassioned Writer, Website Designer, Social Media Marketer and newly proclaimed Baker. Lover of nature and animals of all kinds.

Have a news tip or suggestion for an upcoming Smithtown Daily? Email me at diane.witek@patch.com.