🌱Edward Bohm​ Sentenced For Fraud + New Yoga Spot On Lake Ave. + Jobs

Hello again, everybody! It's me, Debora Whitehead, your host of the Smithtown Daily. Here's all the community news you need to know right now.

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Partly sunny. High: 85, low: 61.

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Here are the top 5 stories today in Smithtown:

1. Smithtown resident, Edward E. Bohm, was sentenced on Tuesday, Aug. 30, to two years in prison for an $8.9 million fraud scheme. Bohm was the chief of the Mortgage Lender and pleaded guilty in February 2019 to his involvement in wire bank fraud. (Daily Voice)
2. Pump your energy levels in the Smithtown Public Library, Kings Park building, with Strength Training classes. Personal trainer Joyce McCormack will lead the group on Tuesdays, Sept. 6, 13, 20, and 27, from 7 to 8 a.m. Classes are $10 per person. Registration is required. (Smithtown Events)
3. The Smithtown Artist Group will take its talents to the BAFFA Gallery in Sayville. Support our local artists by visiting the "Autumn Medley" exhibit on Saturdays and Sundays through September from 1 - 4 p.m. The gallery is located at 47 Gillette Ave., Sayville. (Smithtown Events)
4. For those looking for an employment opportunity in Suffolk County, Patch has a list of job openings for September. (Smithtown Patch)
5. Inhales Wellness Yoga studio is now open in St. James. A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held on Wednesday at 529 Lake Ave., St. James welcoming the new business owners, Ina Visich and Halee Ruggiero. (Smithtown Patch)

Today in Smithtown:

• Time for Twos (Smithtown Library-Smithtown Building). (10 a.m.)
• Medicare Counseling and Assistance. (Smithtown Library-Nesconset Building). (Noon)
• Movie of the Week (Smithtown Library-Commack Building). (1:30 p.m.)
• Back-to-School Cool (Smithtown Library-Kings Park Building). (3:30 p.m.)
• Game Night (Smithtown Library-Smithtown Building). (6:30 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Smithtown Library Kids: "Children had so much fun at the Kings Park Building listening to stories and making crafts all about the beach." (Smithtown Library Kids via Instagram)
• The Town of Smithtown Youth Bureau will serve our community with a Beach Cleanup Day. If you want to join forces with them and volunteer, registrations are open, all are welcome! The cleanup day is set for Oct. 1 from 10 a.m.-noon. Register here. (Town of Smithtown)

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• (mostly) TRUE THINGS Storytelling Show (September 17)
• 3rd Annual Commack Day (September 24)
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• Digital Media Manager (Details)
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— Debora Whitehead

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