🌱King O’Rourke Lease Proposal + Sweetbriar Thrift Market + Events

Hello all. Debora Whitehead here with your fresh copy of the Smithtown Daily, full of everything you need to know about what's happening locally. Let's do this...

First, today's weather:

Sunny and less humid. High: 81, low: 62.

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Here are the top 4 stories today in Smithtown:

1. The KOR Inc c/o King O’Rourke Cadillac in Smithtown presented a proposal to Brookhaven Town to subdivide the Pep Boys store in Port Jefferson Station. The building at 5184 Nesconset Highway is half occupied by the Pep Boys. (Long Island.com)
2. The third Commack Day kicks off on Sept. 23. The community family event starts at 11 a.m. at the Hoyt Farm. The event will benefit the Eric Spinato Foundation, and profits will be donated to student scholarships. (Eventbrite)
3. The Sweetbriar Outdoor Thrift Market is set for Saturday, Sept. 24, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Donations of good quality will be accepted to be sold in support of the Center's wildlife. For more information, call Joe at 631-901-5911. (Sweetbriar)
4. The Greenlawn Fire Department hosted a parade and fair on Labor Day to celebrate the Firemen's Fair. First responders, veterans, and the community gathered to see marching bands walking down Broadway. Check some scenes of the event. (Patch)

Today in Smithtown:

• Parachute for Tots (Smithtown Library-Smithtown Building). (10 a.m.)
• Wonderful Ones (Smithtown Library-Kings Park Building). (10:30 a.m.)
• Character Bingo (Smithtown Library-Commack Building). (10:30 a.m.)
• Game Day (Smithtown Library-Commack Building). (Noon)
• Pajama Storytime (Smithtown Library-Smithtown Building). (7 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• SSPJ School: "SSPJ School Celebrates the start of the new school year at Mass! 'Christ Has No Body Now But Yours.' Thank you to all that served. God Bless our school community." (SSPJ School via Facebook)
• Smithtown Christian School: "We want to give a big shout of thanks to our honors students who devoted hours to welcome, serve and guide our students’ families at SCS Orientation last week! We love and appreciate you!" (Smithtown Christian School via Facebook)
• Accompsett Middle School PTA: "Northwell Health is offering a free virtual workshop on Wednesday, at 7 p.m. on transition tips for a successful school year." (Accompsett Middle School PTA via Facebook)

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Events:

• Hallockville 41st Annual Country Fair & Craft Show. (September 17)
• (mostly) TRUE THINGS Storytelling Show. (September 17)
• 3rd Annual Commack Day. (September 24)
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That's it for today! See you tomorrow morning for another update.

— Debora Whitehead

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