🌱Great Neighborhood + LIE Expansion + Ruth's Chris Steak House

Happy Tuesday, neighbors! Diane Witek here. Let's get you all caught up on what's happening locally to start today off on an informed note.

First, today's weather:

Heavy rain; becoming windier. High: 63, low: 54.

Here are the top stories in Smithtown today:

1. The American Planning Association recognized the Village of Patchogue's revitalized downtown as one of America's four "Great Neighborhoods" noting that a housing stock in the $400,000 to $600,000 range has attracted singles, families and downsizers to the village. (Newsday)
2. Governor Hochul announces road work to increase capacity and enhance safety on the Long Island Expressway. Later this fall construction will replace approximately 287 lane miles of pavement on key stretches of the Long Island Expressway in Suffolk County, improving mobility along the commuter artery used by hundreds of thousands of motorists each day travelling between Long Island and New York City. (LongIsland.com)
3. Ruth's Chris Steak House is coming to Suffolk. One eatery is set to open in the nearby Smith Haven Mall in Lake Grove, the other is located in Ruth's Chris Steak House. Job applications are open for the Lake Grove location. (Long Island Patch)

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Today in Smithtown:

• Cider and Stories (Smithtown Library). (5 p.m.)
• Open Knit and Crochet Night (Smithtown Library). (5 p.m.)
• William Shakespeare's great verbal duels - discussion. (Smithtown Library). (7 p.m.)

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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? I'm all ears. You can reach me at diane.witek@patch.com.