🌱 John Feal To Help Military Families + House Complex To Be Build

Good morning, Smithtown! It's me, Debora Whitehead, your host of the Daily. Let's get this Saturday started off right, with a quick guide to everything you need to know about what's happening these days in town.

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Times of sun and clouds. High: 81, low: 64.

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Here are the top 4 stories in Smithtown today:

1. Legislator Rob Trotta congratulated Frank Joseph Segreto of Kings Park, who earned the rank of an Eagle Scout due to his community service. Frank worked hard refurbishing the September 11 Memorial by adding plants and solar lights. (Smithtown Matters)
2. An affordable housing complex has been pushed back by East Northport residents for years, but now, the building is closer to becoming a reality after being approved by Suffolk County. Residents fear that the traffic at Elwood and Pulaski will worsen once the project is completed. (News 12 Long Island)
3. Nesconset resident John Feal is an advocate for the 9/11 first responders and is now fighting for the military families suffering from food insecurity. Feal's goal is to have the PACT act become a law to prevent military hunger among families. (Smithtown Patch)
4. Nearby News: Zeke, the dog, is now home after disappearing for weeks. Zeke got lost after a fatal fire in a Port Jefferson home that claimed his owner's life on July 10. (Port Jefferson Patch)

Today in Smithtown:

• Art Exhibit-Alexander Sonnenberg (Smithtown Library-Smithtown). (9:30 a.m.)
• Creation Station (Smithtown Library-Smithtown Building). (10 a.m.)
• Nursery Rhyme Time (Smithtown Library-Commack Building). (10 a.m.)

From my notebook:

• Smithtown Christian School: "We are so thankful for our partnerships! Today, we want to thank the Kim Family for sponsoring the butterfly tent at our 2022 Accelerate Garden Party." (Smithtown Christian School via Facebook)
• Smithtown Library Kids: "Check out how much fun we had at our All Aboard program at the Kings Park Building! Children listened to stories and had a blast playing with different train sets." (Smithtown Library Kids via Facebook)
• Smithtown Performing Arts Center: "Hey! Be sure to purchase your tickets for "I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change" by visiting our website." (Smithtown Performing Arts Center via Facebook)

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— Debora Whitehead

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