🌱 Man Arrested For Burglary + Lawsuit Against Hoyt Farm + Events

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Here are the top 4 stories today in Smithtown:

1. Kiddos are invited to have some fun at the Smithtown Historical Society on Friday, Aug. 10, at 6 p.m. with the Knuffle Bunny Musical! The play features dancing and singing along. Tickets are available here. (Patch)
2. Robert Porter from Kings Park Man was arrested for burglarizing multiple businesses in Smithtown. In the last three months, Porter broke into fourteen businesses. The arrest was made at First Avenue in Bay Shore. (Smithtown Matters)
3. Chef Maria will be at the Kings Park building of the Smithtown Public Library on Aug. 25 to host the "Mexican Street Tacos and Salsa Verde" culinary class. Maria will teach the simple and best ways to marinade the steak to make authentic Mexican tacos. The course is $7 per person and starts at 6 p.m. Click here to register. (Smithtown Library)
4. Councilmembers of Smithtown voted on Tuesday about the lawsuit Elaine Aponte filed against the town. The case was filed after a steer attacked Point at the Hoyt Farm Nature Preserve in Commack. According to Pont's lawyers, she suffered a fractured spine and post-traumatic stress after the attack. (Smithtown Patch)

Today in Smithtown:

• Art Exhibit-John P. Cardone (Smithtown Library-Kings Park). (9:30 a.m.)
• Tiny Town Volunteers (Smithtown Library-Smithtown Building). (10 a.m.)
• Wonderful Ones (Smithtown Library-Commack Building). (10:30 a.m.)
• Tiny Town Playtime (Smithtown Library-Smithtown Building). (11 a.m.)
• Mermaid and Pirate Party (Nesconset Building-Smithtown Library). (11 a.m.)

From my notebook:

• Patch: "A Nesconset home was burglarized sometime after Friday, Suffolk police said. The break-in was reported to the police on Sunday." (Smithtown Patch)
• Patch: Check Patch's Real Estate roundup for the Smithtown area. (Smithtown Patch)
• Sweetbriar Nature Center: "Sharing adorable sounds from our baby red-tailed hawk. He is so thankful-this youngster was brought in with Myiasis." (Sweetbriar Nature Center via Facebook)
• Smithtown Library Kids: "Crafty kids made a splash at the Nesconset Building collaging their ocean lanterns." (Smithtown Library Kids via Instagram)

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