🌱 Nick Lalota Comments On Geroge Santo's Case + NYE Events In Commack

Good morning, friends! I'm on time with your Thursday edition of the Smithtown Daily. Keep reading to find out everything you need to know about what's happening in town, including updates on...

• Places to go party in Commack on NYE!
• Senior Living home residents in Commack celebrated Hanukkah with a great meal!
• Have you seen him? and more.

But first, today's weather:

Partly sunny. High: 48, low: 31.

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Here are the top four stories today in Smithtown:

1. If you would like to party in the area on New Year's Eve, check Patch's list of places to go to have a good time during the holidays. The link will take you to the best spots in Commack on NYE. (Patch)
2. Residents at Gurwin Jewish~Fay J. Lindner had a special Hanukkah celebration this year. A visit of Chef Salvatore Zingalis and his latke cooking demonstration brought memories back to the residents as they enjoyed a great meal. Click on the link to see a photo of the party. (TBR News Media)
3. Congressman Nick Lalota shared a statement about Geoge Santo's situation. Lalota believes that more investigation needs to be done to clarify the case. For the ones who are not following this story, Santos was elected as a congressman but supposedly lied about his education and work history. Understand the story here. (TBR News Media)
4. FDNY firefighter William Moon II funeral will be held this Thursday at St. Patrick's church. That will be the opportunity for Long Islanders to say farewell to a local hero who sadly passed away after a brain injury caused by a fall during a training session in Brooklyn. (News12)

Today in Smithtown:

• Game Squad Volunteers (Smithtown Library-Nesconset Building). (2:45 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• A special meeting for the Smithtown Library Board of Trustees is scheduled for Wednesday, Jan. 4, at 6:30 p.m. This event is open to the public and will be held at One North Country Road, n Smithtown. (Smithtown Matters)
• Police are offering a cash reward for tips that helps to identify the suspect who stole a package from a house's porch in Mount Sinai. The incident happened on Chelsea Drive at 12:15 p.m. in October. Inside the box was an iPhone evaluated at $1,100. Click on the link to see pictures of the suspect. (TBR News Media)

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