🌱 Fatal Motorcycle Crash On Sunken Meadow + Community Fundraisers

Hi all. I'm back with your fresh edition of the Smithtown Patch newsletter. Keep reading for the most important things happening these days in town, including updates on...

• One dead in crash on Sunken Meadow Parkway.
• Save the Date for the Park and other events in Smithtown.
• Police confirm the death of a toddler in Smithtown.

But first, today's weather: Breezy in the afternoon. High: 82, Low: 69.

Here are the top four stories in Smithtown today:

1. Police reported one dead in a vehicle crash on Sunken Meadow Parkway in Commack. The incident happened at Exit SM2 on Tuesday night. The accident involved a car and a motorcycle. Unfortunately, the motorcyclist died due to severe injuries. (News 12 Long Island)
2. Save the Date for the Park! This event will help raise funds to support the maintenance of the 911 responders' Remembered Park. There will be dinner, concert, treats, and more at the Hoyt Farm in Commack on Aug. 17 from 5-9 p.m. All the details of this family outing can be found at Smithtownchamber.com. (Smithtown Chamber Of Commerce)
3. Police confirmed the death of a 14-month-old toddler left unattended in a hot car for eight hours. According to police, the grandma forgot to drop the baby at day care and left for work. Hours later, she went to the day care to pick her granddaughter up but realized she was still in the car. Read the full story here. (Smithtown Patch)
4. The Arts Senior Living of Commack is set to host their annual Community Fundraiser on Aug. 26 from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Vendors and raffles will be available. Please take a look at the details here. (Smithtown Chamber of Commerce)

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Today in Smithtown:

Thursday, August 3

• Sunken Meadow Beach Yoga with Groovy Lotus. (10 a.m.)
• Thursday Night Cruise in Kings Park. (5 p.m.)
• Acoustic Trio at The Garden Grill. (7 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Patch: "The second annual Greg Sill Foundation Golf outing raised approximately $42,000, the Smithtown School District announced." (Smithtown Patch)
• Straus Historical Society: "To celebrate the back-to-school season, SHS will be posting photographs and biographies demonstrating the Straus family's role in education." (Straus Historical Society via Facebook)
• Smithtown Library Kids: "Congratulations to our August Bookmark contest winner! Mila's bookmark is available at all our Children's Department desks for the month of August. Stop in and pick one up!" (Smithtown Library Kids via Facebook)

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You're all caught up for today! I'll see you around.

— Debora Whitehead

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