🌱 Patch AM: Could Mary be the purrfect new roommate for your Smithtown home?

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In today's newsletter:

• Could Mary be the purrfect new roommate for your Smithtown home?

Also on today's calendar: Garrison singing 4 Bella and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: I’m trying to think of a new cloud joke. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Mostly cloudy and not as cold, with a high of 38 and low of 34 degrees.
• Monday: Windy; rain in the morning, temps: high: 53, low: 32.
• Tuesday: Windy; rather cloudy, colder, with a high of 34 and low of 30 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Shelter Pet of the Week: Mary (tbrnewsmedia.com) — Mary, a 1-year-old affectionate tabby, is available for adoption at the Town of Smithtown Animal & Adoption Shelter on Middle Country Road. Staff say she’s great with kids, dogs, and other cats, and ask interested residents to call ahead to schedule a Meet and Greet visit during regular shelter hours.
   

📸 Around Smithtown

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Smithtown

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday January 3

• Garrison singing 4 Bella
  The Bench, 1095 NY-25A, Stony Brook
  12:00 pm

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Other local events

Sunday December 28

• Krampus & Cocktails
  Katies of Smithtown , 145 W Main St , Smithtown
  7:00 pm

Monday December 29

• Teen Bad Art Night: Grades 6 - 12 (Commack Public Library)
  Commack Public Library , 18 Hauppauge Road , Smithtown
  7:00 pm

Tuesday December 30

• Winter Bingo: K - 5 (Commack Public Library)
  Commack Public Library , 18 Hauppauge Road , Smithtown
  4:30 pm

Thursday January 1

• New Years Day 2026
  Smithtown, NY Calendar Smithtown, NY 11787

Friday January 2

• Dance Cardio Sculpt (In person) (Commack Public Library)
  Commack Public Library , 18 Hauppauge Road , Smithtown
  9:00 am

Tuesday January 6

• Baby Starts: 3 Months - 23 Months (Commack Public Library)
  Commack Public Library , 18 Hauppauge Road , Smithtown
  10:00 am
• 3-2-1 Blast Off!: 2 Years - 5 Years (Not in Kindergarten)(Commack Public Library)
  Commack Public Library , 18 Hauppauge Road , Smithtown
  10:45 am
• Town Board Meeting
  Smithtown, NY Calendar , 99 W. Main Street Victor T. Liss Board Room - 2nd Floor , Smithtown
  2:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Sunday December 28

• Jennifer O’Brien State Farm Desk O’ Treat & Pumpkin Patch
  Jennifer O'Brien - State Farm Insurance Agent , 550 Smithtown Bypass Flr 2 Ste 114 , Smithtown
  10:00 am
• Gingerbread University in Naugles Barn
  Hallockville Museum Farm , 6038 Sound Avenue , Riverhead
  10:30 am

Monday December 29

• New Year's Eve at Noon
  Elwood Public Library District , 1929 Jericho Turnpike , Commack
  11:30 am
• Candy House Workshop
  The Smithtown Library - Commack Building , 3 Indian Head Rd , Commack
  2:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• This cutie has been coming to my house.
  I’ve seen it around for several months. It’s starting to trust me. I think it was either abandoned by someone or lost. It wanted to come inside but I… (Nextdoor Smithtown Pines)
• Josh was extremely professional and responded quickly to help when we had no heat due to a bad thermostat.
  He even took extra time to explain how to diagnose future problems. Highly recommend Rutt’s Electrical Solutions! (Nextdoor Samoset Park)

• Catholic Health Services of Long Island posted a job opening for Kitchen Aide in Smithtown. Apply here.
• Cold Stone Creamery posted a job opening for Crew Member in Smithtown. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Smithtown here.

🗞 Nearby News

Kings Park

• Town of Smithtown issues Winter Storm Advisory as snowfall expected late today through Saturday (tbrnewsmedia.com)
• 15 Recent UFO Sightings Reported Across Upstate New York (wbuf.com)

Hauppauge

• People of the Year: A legislator, combat veteran and armed forces advocate, Chad Lennon leads Suffolk County (tbrnewsmedia.com)

Stony Brook

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-- The Patch AM Team

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