🌱Ghosts & Goblins At Browns Park + Public Hearing On Firehouse Budget

Hello, everybody! I'm here with your fresh copy of the Smithtown Daily, filled with everything you need to know about what's happening locally. In today's issue, we'll touch on...

• Annual Ghosts and Goblins at Browns Road Park.
• The fun Old Times Baseball game.
• Help Long Island blood banks! Events in Smithtown.

But first, today's weather:

Breezy; a little morning rain. High: 61, low: 49.

Here are the top five stories in Smithtown today:

1. The Smithtown Recreation Department is hosting its annual Ghosts and Goblins Event on Oct. 22 at the Browns Road Park in Nesconset. The fun starts at 10 a.m. and goes on until noon. The department is asking for nonperishable food donations to help the Smithtown pantry. (Smithtown Matters)
2. Smithtown Historical Society scheduled its next Old Time Baseball game for Oct. 9, at 11 a.m. Bring the family to see the game being played by old 19th-century rules! The event is free and open to all. (Smithtown Historical Society)
3. For those who want to help the blood banks on Long Island, St. James Episcopal ChurchBlood will hold a blood drive on Wednesday, Oct 5. Drop in between 3 and 7:30 p.m. The church is at 490 North Country Rd, in St. James. (Patch Events)
4. A public hearing will be held on Oct. 18 at 7 p.m. at the Commack Firehouse to discuss the proposed budget for 2023. Residents will have the opportunity to review and discuss the proposal. The firehouse is located at 6309 Jericho Turnpike, Commack. (Town of Smithtown)
5. Swallow Kitchen & Cocktails is now open featuring 18 small plates meals! The new spot is located at 91 Broadway, Greenlawn. Want to know all menu details before planning your visit? Access: swallowkitchenandcocktails.com. (Newsday/Subscription Required)

Today in Smithtown:

• Parachute Play (Smithtown Library-Smithtown Building). (10 a.m.)
• Mental Health and Wellness 101 (Smithtown Library-Commack Building). (10 a.m.)
• Nursery Rhyme Time (Smithtown Library-Kings Park Building). (10:30 a.m.)
• Sports Pages Book Discussion Group (Smithtown Library-Smithtown Building). (10:30 a.m.)
• Game Day (Smithtown Library-Nesconset Building). (Noon)

From my notebook:

• Wanna enjoy complimentary coffee and make friends? St. James Episcopal Church will host coffee meetings for those badly affected by the pandemic in terms of socializing. The first meeting is set for Oct 5, at 10 a.m. All are welcome. (Patch Events)
  
• Hooray to Smithtown High School West students Erica Arroyo and Emma Cawley for their nomination in the "Newsday's Top 50 Long Island girls volleyball players for 2022!"(Smithtown School District)
• Smithtown Library Kids: "Congratulations Evelynn for reading 1,000 Books before Kindergarten! We're proud of you!" (Smithtown Library Kids via Facebook)

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You're officially in the loop for today. I'll see you around!

— Debora Whitehead

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