🌱 MacArthur Airport USA 10 Best + Food For Thought + Burglarized

Hey, people of Smithtown! It's me again, Diane Witek, your host of the Smithtown Daily.

First, today's weather:

Some sun, then clouds. High: 47, low: 38.

Here are the top stories in Smithtown today:

1. Long Island MacArthur Airport Named In USA Today 10 Best Small Airports. In the USA Today 10 Best Readers’ Choice for best small airports, Long Island MacArthur was selected in the top 10 for the year 2021. As one of the 10 airports that serve fewer than 10 million passengers per year, Long Island MacArthur met the winning criteria of excelling in its commercial flight offerings, easy access, and air traveler amenities. (Metropolitan Airport News)
2. Paule Pachter, CEO Of Long Island Cares, Offers His Food For Thought. The cycle of poverty on Long Island is different from most places in the United States. Four or five years ago, the Long Island Association (LIA) did a survey that found for a family of four to live on Long Island in some comfort, they have to earn $94,000. A family of four earning $54,000 a year is eligible or government entitlements on Long Island, because they’re classified as poor. The group making more than $54,000, earning $60K, $70K for a family of four, are coming to the food pantries. (Long Island Press)
3. Smithtown Home Burglarized. Nov. 21: Burglary (second-degree) was reported on Plymouth Boulevard in Smithtown at 1 p.m. Someone broke in through a window and stole jewelry and a wallet, police said. (Smithtown Patch)

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Today in Smithtown:

• 1/2 Day Elementary Students — Smithtown Csd. (All Day)
• Art Exhibit — Jill Fanuzzi Photography (Smithtown Library). (2:30 p.m.)
• 15 Ways to Save Money in the Garden (Smithtown Library). (3 p.m.)
• Uke'N Play (Smithtown Library-Kings Park Building). (4:15 p.m.)
• St. John's University Student Teacher meeting (Smithtown Library). (6 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Smithtown Performing Arts Center: "Only a few more hours to save $5 on tickets to all evening performances of 'Frozen Jr.' ❄️ Promo Code: CYBER 🎟️: smithtownpac.org 📸: Jackie Barbosa #smithtownpac, #spac, #longisland, #longislandtheatre." (Facebook)
• Smithtown Historical Society: "Stop on by the Farmhouse every Friday, Saturday and Sunday, noon-4 p.m." (Facebook)

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Events:

• Daniel Gale Sotheby's International Realty Holiday Boutique. (Dec. 2)
• Bright Lights, A Magical Holiday Celebration. (Dec. 3)
• Super Saturday Giveaway Day! (Dec. 4)
• Smithtown Historical Society: Heritage Country Christmas. (Dec. 4)
• American Airpower Museum to Honor Flight LI Reunion of WWII Veterans. (Dec. 4)
• Santa Photo Experience. (Dec. 4)
• Big Apple Circus is now open in New York City! (Dec. 12)
• The Smithtown Fire Department Christmas Parade will begin at 4 p.m. (Dec. 18)
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Job listings:

• Lumber yard worker/ facility attendant/ Customer Service. (Details)
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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 email me at diane.witek@patch.com.