🌱Halloween Parade At Celebrate Park In St. James+ Early Voting Guide

Hi all! I'm back in your inbox this morning to walk you through the most important things happening in Smithtown. Today you'll read about the following:

• Halloween parade at Celebrate Park in St. James.
• Smithtown Parkinson Therapy Center Fundraiser.
• Inflation increases turkey prices and more!

But first, today's weather:

A bit of rain, mainly early. High: 64, low: 58.

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Here are the top four stories today in Smithtown:

1. Community Association of Greater St. James is throwing a free Halloween Festival & Costume Parade for kiddos aged 2-12 years. The event will be held at Celebrate Park on Lake Avenue from noon to 2 p.m. on Oct. 30. Kids are asked to wear their costumes to march around. (Mommy Poppins)
2. Smithtown Parkinson Therapy Center will host a fundraiser at our Historical Society featuring a Musical Tribute to Neil Diamond. The music will play at the Frank Brush Barn at 213 Main Street, Smithtown, starting at 6:30 p.m. on Nov. 14. Tickets are $35 per person and include hors d'oeuvres and drinks. (Smithtown Historical Society)
3. Long Islanders are expected to pay more for the traditional Thanksgiving turkey this year. According to the Department of Agriculture, prices are 73% up compared to 2021. Inflation is the leading cause of the high prices. Some food banks on Long Island, such as LI Harvest and LI Cares, said they would prepare non-traditional meals to complement distribution among families. (Long Island News 12)
4. Early voting starts on Saturday, October 29. Visit https://voterlookup.elections.ny.gov to find nearby voting locations. (CPLIB)

Today in Smithtown:

• Create a Monster Friend (Smithtown Library-Smithtown Building). (10 a.m.)
• Mobile Mammography Screening (Smithtown Library-Smithtown Building). (10 a.m.)
• Wonderful Ones (Smithtown Library-Kings Park Building). (10:30 a.m.)
• Senior Self-Defense (Smithtown Library-Commack Building). (2 p.m.)
• Kindness Magnets (Smithtown Library-Kings Park Building). (4 p.m.)
• Make It Monday (Smithtown Library-Smithtown Building). (6:30 p.m.)
• Investment Basics (Smithtown Library-Commack Building). (7 p.m.)
• Country Line Dancing (Smithtown Library-Smithtown Building). (7 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• The community gathered to attend Coram teenager Tyler Phillips' funeral services held on Saturday. Phillips was a victim of a hit-and-run early this month. No arrests were made, and police continued to search for the driver. A cash reward is offered for whoever has information that leads to an identification and arrest. (Long Island News 12)
• Sweetbriar Nature Center: "We will be rained out. The event will be on the rain date of Oct 30. See you next week!" (Sweetbriar Nature Center via Facebook)
• Smithtown Library Kids: "Congratulations to the winners of our Design-a-Bookmark Contest. Be on the lookout for their winning artwork available as a monthly book monthly bookmarks Department throughout 2023." (Smithtown Library Kids via Facebook)

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