Fall Colors Report + Coronavirus Report + The Great Give Back

Happy Tuesday, Smithtown! Diane Witek here providing you with what you need to know to get your day started off right! Here's everything that's happening in and around town today.

First, today's weather:

Pleasant with sun and clouds. High: 72, low: 56.

Here are the top stories in Smithtown today:

1. The best places to see fall colors in Long Island. This weekend reports from Sunken Meadow State Park and the hamlet of Kings Park and in Smithtown, predict 15% change with muted yellows and reds starting to appear. (iloveny.com)
2. Suffolk County government: Coronavirus case update for October 9. 72.1% of the total population of 1,481,093 has received at least one dose. 72.1% of the total population of 1,481,093 has received at least one dose. (County News)
3. The Great Give Back-community clean up. Saturday, Oct.16, celebrate this county-wide day of volunteering by joining the Smithtown Library for a community clean up. Registration required. Gloves and garbage bags will be provided. Teens will receive community service for the event. (The Smithtown Library)

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Today in Smithtown:

• HSW - Senior Photo Retakes - Smithtown High School-West. (9:30 a.m.)
• Take and Make-Halloween Jar Trio (Smithtown Library). (9:30 a.m.)
• Take and Make-Create It Kits (Smithtown Library). (9:30 a.m.)
• Open Knit and Crochet Night (Smithtown Library-Smithtown Building). (5 p.m.)

Smithtown Patch Notebook

• Sweetbriar Nature Center: "Sweetbriar needs some carved pumpkins donated. If you have a scout group or classroom that wants to carve us some pumpkins we’d love it! Carved pumpkins can be dropped off between 10/20-10/23 or 10/26-10/29 or let us know and we maybe able to pick them up if local." (Facebook)
• Smithtown Performing Arts Center: "Tonight's performance of Twelfth Night at the Smithtown Historical Society is canceled due to the rain. But don't worry...you have 6 more chances of seeing it!! Oct 15- 8pm Oct 17 - 7pm Oct 22 - 8pm Oct 24 - 7pm Oct 29 - 8pm Oct 31 - 7pm. Get your tickets at smithtownpac.org!" (Facebook)
• Smithtown Department of Public Safety: "October is also #DomesticViolenceAwarenessMonth. The Town of Smithtown Department of Public Safety is dedicated to spreading awareness. If you or someone you know needs help, contact The National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-SA (7233) or www.TheHotline.org. In an emergency, call 9-1-1." (Facebook)

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— 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? You can email me at diane.witek@patch.com.