🌱 Oil Tanker Spill + Operation Green Light + Monoxide Poisoning

Hey, Smithtown! Diane Witek here providing you with what you need to know to get your day started off right! Here's everything you need to know to get this Thursday started off right.

First, today's weather:

Some sun, then clouds. High: 60, low: 53.

Here are the top stories in Smithtown today:

1. Oil Tanker Driver Injured In Ronkonkoma Overturn: The driver of an oil tanker was injured when it turned over on Veterans Memorial Highway in Ronkonkoma on Wednesday morning, causing the roadway to be shut down for about five hours. (The Patch)
2. Suffolk County Executive Bellone Announces Launch Of Operation Green Light Initiative Ahead Of Veterans Day: Residents urged to show support for local vets by replacing an outside or inside light with a green bulb. (LongIsland.com)
3. Construction Worker Dies At Job Site In Fort Salonga: He died from apparent carbon monoxide poisoning while at a residential job site. He stopped responding in a pipe, and a co-worker tried to rescue him, but had to stop because his "eyes and throat were burning." (The Patch)
4. County Champs: The High School West boys volleyball team takes down top-seeded Northport in four sets in the finals. Next up: Nassau champion Massapequa. (Facebook)

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Smithtown Patch Notebook

• Smithtown Department of Public Safety: "Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police Fourth Squad detectives are seeking the public’s help to identify and locate the person or persons who damaged several bus stop shelters last month." (Facebook)
• Smithtown Historical Society: "Today's Adopt-An-Animal spotlight is Red Apple Peach. She's our sassy girl who can often be found trying to steal a bite of Pony's food. When she's not sticking her nose in places it doesn't belong, she is exploring the paddock or relaxing." (Facebook)
• Smithtown Performing Arts Center: "Be sure to stop on by Stop & Shop in Smithtown for an exclusive sneak peak of 'Frozen Jr.!' Anna, Elsa and friends can't wait to meet you there! 🎟️: smithtownpac.org, #spac, #longisland, #longislandtheatre, #longislandparents, #mommypoppins." (Facebook)
• Sweetbriar Nature Center: "We raised and released many Southern flying squirrels this past year. We were able to see them in action late Saturday night as we headed home after an evening event at Sweetbriar. What a gift to see them in action! Thank you volunteers." (Facebook)

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— Diane Witek

About me: Impassioned Writer, Website Designer, Social Media Marketer and newly proclaimed Baker. Lover of nature and animals of all kinds.

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