🌱 Events In Smithtown + Nurses Legal Battle May Go To Supreme Court

Hello, everybody. I'm here right on time with your Thursday edition of the Smithtown Daily. Keep reading to find out everything you need to know about what's happening locally, including updates on:

• Man arrested for approaching an 11-year-old girl in Selden.
• Events in Smithtown.
• Nurses who quit work could go to Supreme Court and more.

But first, today's weather:

An afternoon shower; breezy. High: 51, low: 49.

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Here are the top four stories in Smithtown today:

1. A Lake Grove man has been arrested for approaching an 11-year-old-child while she was walking home from Selden Middle School. According to the police, the 28-year-old man made sexual comments while following her. Luckily, she managed to escape, but the suspect crashed into a pole when he tried to flee from the scene. (News 12 Hudson Valley)
2. The ten nurses who resigned on the same day from the Avalon Gardens Rehabilitation and Health Center in Smithtown back in 2006 could have a hearing before the U.S. Supreme Court. The group quit work on April 7, 2006, claiming lower pay, longer-than-expected shifts and other unfair work conditions. Read the whole story here. (Smithtown Patch)
3. A Solar System Model workshop will be hosted at the Avalon Nature Preserve on Jan. 15 at 10 a.m. Astronomer David B leads the event with a walk-through model of the solar system. Participants will help to assemble and paint the planets. Are you registered in the Nature Initiative program? If you are interested in learning more about the events and becoming a member, click here. (Avalon Nature Preserve)
4. There will be a pizza and puppets event at Celebrate St. James on Monday, Jan. 16, at 11:30 a.m. Kids will make delicious pizza and craft a puppet to bring home. Visit Celebrate St James website to purchase tickets. (Long Island.com)

Today in Smithtown:

• Art Exhibit-Kings Park Photography Club (Kings Park Building). (9:30 a.m.)
• Library Playdate (Smithtown Library-Smithtown Building). (10 a.m.)
• Clinical Trials (Smithtown Library) - Smithtown Library. (11 a.m.)
• Time for Twos (Smithtown Library-Commack Building). (11 a.m.)
• Marvelous Me (Smithtown Library-Nesconset Building). (2:30 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Did you know that people used to ski all winter on Long Island? The fun started in 1965 at Bald Hill in Farmingville. Back in the day, that hill was 344 feet tall. Visit the Greater Long Island page to check some pictures of local kids having a blast at the Bald Hill Ski Bowl! (Greater Long Island)
• Brookhaven Town will spread animal adoption awareness throughout the year. The town discussed a new plan in a board meeting to help pets to find their forever homes. Currently, 81 cats and 70 dogs live in the shelter, waiting for adoption. (Patch)
• Long Island Career Fair is set for Friday, Jan. 13, at 11 a.m. This is a free online event for job seekers! Over forty local companies will be interviewing candidates. For more information, visit the link. (Eventbrite)

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That's it for today. I'll catch up with you bright and early tomorrow with your next update!

— Debora Whitehead

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