🌱 Labor Day Festival At Superior Ice Rink + Fishing Clinic + Jobs

Good morning, Smithtown! I'm in your inbox today to get you up to speed on everything you need to know about what's happening in town.

First, today's weather:

Partly sunny, showers around. High: 79, low: 63.

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Here are the top 5 stories today in Smithtown:

1. A Labor Day Festival will be hosted at the Superior Ice Rink in Kings Park in support of the Silent Night Foundation. The event is set for Sept. 3, starting at 10 a.m., and features slides, vendors, crafts, and more! If you are interested in participating in the event as a vendor, access the form here. (Patch)
2. Desiree Etheridge, 48, is facing charges for stealing $30,000 from Eden II residents in St. James, where she worked. According to the police, Etheridge used the resident's ATM cards to withdraw the money she spent on her personal needs. (Smithtown Patch)
3. Bring the kiddos to participate in the Intro to Fishing Clinic at the Caleb Smith State Park in Smithtown on Saturday, Aug. 27. The class will be held at the Willow Pond at 10:30 a.m. Materials will be provided. Reservations can be made at 631 -265-1054. (Caleb Smith Park)
4. Attention, history lovers out there! The Smithtown Library is hosting the "2022 Program Series, Preserving Long Island's Past," a series of events that features our local history. Register here. (Smithtown Library)
5. Patch has a real estate roundup to help all house hunters in the Smithtown area. Take a look at recent house listings in the market. (Patch)

Today in Smithtown:

• Thumbprint Dandelion (Smithtown Library-Nesconset Building). (11 a.m.)
• Game Day (Smithtown Library-Commack Building). (Noon)
• New Movie Matinee (Smithtown Library-Nesconset Building). (1 p.m.)
• Family Movie Night on the Lawn (Smithtown Library-Smithtown Building). (8 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Patch Smithtown: "Cats, dogs, pets available for adoption nearby." (Smithtown Patch)
• Patch: "Smithtown area job openings: Browse the latest jobs listings in our area." (Smithtown Patch)
• Smithtown Library Kids: "Congratulations to Braydon for completing 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten! Way to go!" (Smithtown Library Kids via Facebook)
• Smithtown Christian School: "As summer winds down, it's always fun to plan some last-minute summer outings! One amazing place to check out right here on LI, is the Long Island Aquarium! If you go, or even if you've already gone this summer, share a pic with us!" (Smithtown Christian School via Facebook)

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• 2015 Honda Odyssey (Details)
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You're all caught up for today! See you tomorrow morning for another update.

— Debora Whitehead

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