🌱 New 'Chikn-Fixn' Opens In Smithtown + St. Patrick's Day Events

Hello, friends! It's me, Debora Whitehead, your host of the Patch newsletter. Here are all the most important things to know about what's happening in the community today, including...

• Driver arrested under DWI charges.
• Photo Gallery: Smithtown High School Cheerleader Teams visit Orlando!
• New eatery in Town, jobs & more.

Today's newsletter is sponsored by Saf-T-Swim Smithtown

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The wait is over! Join friends & neighbors of the community as Saf-T-Swim Smithtown welcomes you to their Grand Opening Celebration on Saturday, February 25th from 11am - 2:30pm! Experience fun for the entire family including FREE open swim from 12:30-2:30PM (1-hour increment), popcorn, cotton candy, face painting, & more! To RSVP click here.

This bigger location now features the following:

• Two warm-water swimming pools
• Quieter environment designated for Adaptive Aquatics, a new 1:1 program that utilizes a specific structure that helps swimmers with special abilities achieve milestones.
• Dedicated space for 4:1 group lesson where students are paired with kiddos of similar age & swim abilities.

Saf-T-Swim Smithtown is located at 7 Browns Rd., Nesconset and is open seven days a week.

Now, today's weather:

Some sun, then clouds. High: 44, Low: 37.

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Here are the top five stories today in Smithtown:

1. A driver from Dix Hills was arrested for causing a two-vehicle crash while driving under the influence. The accident left two people injured. A 2019 Chevrolet Colorado pickup truck overturned during the collision. Both drivers were taken to the Good Samaritan Hospital. (Newsday/Subscription Required)
2. Smithtown High School Cheerleader Teams 'rocked' the National High School Cheerleading Championship in Orlando. The girls won the national championship and visited the "Happiest Place on Earth." Visit the link to see a photo gallery of our athletes. (Smithtown Patch)
3. Let the shenanigans begin on Long Island! There will be many parades, events, bar crawls and so on! Please look at this list of St. Patrick's Parades across Long Island. (Greater Port Jefferson)
4. Police are asking for leads to find the person responsible for stealing a WWI machine gun displayed on the roof of the Bay Shore Marine Corps League Detachment located on Sunrise Highway. The item is worth $20,000 and was reported missing on Saturday. Anyone with information about this matter is asked to call Suffolk Crime Stoppers at 1-800-220. (News 12 Bronx)
5. Have you checked out the new Chikn-Fixn in Smithtown yet? You might expect only chicken options on the menu, but it also has burritos, pretzels and more! On top of that, what makes the new eatery unique is that it uses Lucky Charms, Cool Ranch Doritos, Cheetos and other fun toppings to bread the chicken! The restaurant is at 60 Terry Road, Smithtown, (631) 533-7600. (LongIsland.com)

Today in Smithtown:

• Defensive Driving (Smithtown Library-Nesconset Building). (9:30 a.m.)
• Chair Yoga (Smithtown Library-Commack Building). (10 a.m.)
• Game Day (Smithtown Library-Commack Building). (Noon)
• Puzzle Showdown (Smithtown Library-Smithtown Building). (3 p.m.)
• Escape Room: Spy Mission (Smithtown Library-Commack Building). (3:30 p.m.)
• Friends Welcome Porch Leaner (Smithtown Library-Nesconset Building). (6:30 p.m.)
• Retro Game Night (Smithtown Library-Kings Park Building). (7 p.m.)
• Library Mini-Golf Volunteers (Smithtown Library-Smithtown Building). (7 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Browse through Patch's newest list with the most recent job openings in and around the Smithtown Area. If you see something interesting, click on the position link to apply. (Smithtown Patch)
• Suffolk County One-Stop Employment Center is putting on a job fair on Tuesday, Feb. 28, from 10 a.m. to noon. This function will be hosted at Sachem Public Library, 150 Holbrook Road, in Holbrook. All are welcome to participate. For details, please call 631-585-5844. (TBR News Media)
• "Prosecutors have dropped the firearms enhancement to the involuntary manslaughter charges against actor Alec Baldwin, in the fatal shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set of "Rust," Fox Digital first reported." (Patch)
• Long Island Museum in Stony Brook is treating students on winter break with two days of free admission! If you are looking forward to some outings in the community, add up some history exploring the exhibits on Thursday and Friday, Feb. 23-24, from noon to 5 p.m. (LI Museum)

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— Debora Whitehead

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