🌱 Nesconset's Spring Fling Is Sunday + Raising Cane's Chicken To Open

Hey, everybody! I'm back with your fresh copy of the Smithtown Patch newsletter. Follow along to find out the most important things going on in town these days. In this issue, you'll find updates on...

• Nesconset's Spring Fling is Sunday, May 21.
• Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers is to open a location in Commack.
• Events and more!

But first, today's weather:

Periods of rain. High: 66, Low: 59.

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Here are the top five stories today in Smithtown:

1. Nesconset's Spring Fling is Sunday, May 21. The Food Truck and Craft Fair event will be held in the Nesconset Gazebo Park from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. All are welcome to have fun and support the local vendors. (Arcadia Production)
2. Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers is to open a location in Commack. Based in Louisiana, the restaurant chain announced plans to open three locations on Long Island in 2025. The eatery wants to invest in the New York market with the first spot opening on Times Square this summer and following steps to Commack, Hauppauge, and East Meadow. (Patch)
3. Smithtown Rotary Club honored fifteen students from High School East and West for overcoming obstacles and succeeding in school. Visit the link I've shared to check all attendees at the May 18 ceremony. (Smithtown Matters)
4. Saturday is Old Time Baseball Game Day at Smithtown Historical Society. The event is free, and all ages are welcome to watch community members playing according to 19th-century rules! The fun starts at 11 a.m. Visit www.brooklynatlantics.org for the whole schedule. (Smithtown Historical Society)
5. Suffolk County Police is looking for a trio who allegedly used a stolen credit card to make purchases at a Home Depot on Jericho Turnpike. According to the police, the card was stolen from a woman's purse at the Home Goods store in Commack. (TBR News Media)

Today in Smithtown:

• Creation Station (Smithtown Library-Kings Park Building). (10 a.m.)
• Spring Fling Cookies (Smithtown Library-Kings Park Building). (10:30 a.m.)
• An Evening with Paige Patterson in Celebrate Park. (6 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Police are asking for the public's help identifying the suspect who broke into the Prato 850 restaurant on Jericho Turnpike. Fortunately, the man fled from the scene without stealing anything. However, he is still wanted for burglary. Visit the link I've shared to see images from the security system and submit a tip at www.P3Tips.com. (Patch)
• Sweetbriar Nature Center: "Almost killing 2 birds with one batting cage. We got a call from a homeowner who told us that he had 2 small birds tangled in netting. Luckily, it was local and we rushed right over." (Sweetbriar Nature Center via Facebook)
• SSPJ School: "Some of our artists needed a little more time to complete their masterpieces for the Art Show." (SSPJ School via Facebook)
• Smithtown Library Kids: "May isn't over just yet! Come and check out a Sci-fi and Fantasy book. Our Smithtown Building has these fun reads on display for you." (Smithtown Library Kids via Instagram)

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