🌱Nathan Dean To Perform In Smithtown + Library Budget Public Hearing

Good morning, everybody! I'm back with your fresh copy of the Smithtown Patch newsletter. Here's all the community news you need to know right now. In today's issue, we'll cover these stories and more...

• Free concert for Smithtown residents.
• A special meeting was held in St. James to discuss an expansion of historic buildings.
• Stay tuned for the Smithtown Library budget hearing and more!

But first, today's weather: Partly sunny and not as warm. High: 77, Low: 61.

Here are the top four stories today in Smithtown:

1. Smithtown residents are invited to enjoy Nathan Dean and The Damn Band at a free performance at the Hoyt Farm on Saturday, Aug. 26. Cosentino Companies sponsors the event. The music starts playing at 7 p.m. This concert is for Smithtown residents only. For more info, please, visit the link I've shared. (Newsbreak)
2. St. James community voiced its opinions at a board meeting regarding constructing a worship house on the Monastery of Saint Dionysios, the Areopagite grounds. The project includes a building with 282 people capacity at 481 North Country Road. (TBR News Media)
3. A budget hearing at the Smithtown Public Library-Nesconset Building is scheduled for Wednesday, Sept. 6, at 6:30 p.m. The Board of Trustees leads the session which is open to the public. (Smithtown Matters)
4. A fatal accident was reported on Spur Drive North in Suffolk. A Brentwood man died after his motorcycle collided with a Ford Explorer on Saturday night. The Ford driver was not injured. (Patch)

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Today in Smithtown:

Tuesday, August 22

• STONY BROOK TAG SALE by Invited Estate Sales by Tracy Jordan. (9:30 a.m.)
• Understanding and Responding to Dementia-Related Behaviors (Smithtown Library-Nesconset Building). (11 a.m.)
• Art Group at SmithLib. (Noon)

From my notebook:

• How about watching a movie under the stars on Thursday, Aug. 24? The fun starts at 7 p.m. at the St. Joseph's Church parking lot featuring the movie "DC League Of Superpets." There will be refreshments and snacks for purchase. Notice it's a free community event with limited space. (Smithtown Patch)
• Hoyt Family is keeping its legacy alive as the clan members come out this summer to deliver some memorial stones. This was a special visit and event for all who are connected with the farm sanctuary preserve that also serves the neighborhood with outstanding cultural events. (Smithtown Matters)
• St James/Smithtown Little League: "Registration for fall ball is winding down. Our fall season (games on Sunday mornings, beginning Sept. 10 and ending Oct. 29) is shaping up to be a great one." (St James/Smithtown Little League via Facebook)

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