🌱 Patch AM: Garage Fire Damages Home In Smithtown, 75 Firefighters Respond: Chief

Hi there, Smithtown! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• Smithtown firefighters stop condo garage blaze from spreading further
• How a Smithtown West senior is suiting up classmates for success

Also on today's calendar: Dancepiration: Iconic Performances of All Time and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the shovel say to the dirt? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Friday: Breezy; a little p.m. rain, with a high of 50 and low of 40 degrees.
• Saturday: Rain from late morning on, temps: high: 44, low: 39.
• Sunday: Breezy in the morning, with a high of 46 and low of 31 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Garage Fire Damages Home In Smithtown, 75 Firefighters Respond: Chief (patch.com) — Smithtown residents saw a major emergency response when a garage fire in the Hidden Ponds complex spread into a home, drawing about 75 volunteer firefighters and multiple mutual aid departments. Crews aggressively attacked the blaze, stopped it from reaching neighboring condo units, and one resident was treated for minor burns as local fire and safety officials continue their investigation.
   

• LI teen starts 'career closet' so students for dress success (nypost.com) — A Smithtown West High School senior has launched a free “career closet” on campus, giving female classmates access to professional outfits for job interviews and academic events. Supported by donations and her Girl Scout Gold Award project, she’s already stocked over 100 items and inspired friends to start their own community-focused efforts.
   

📸 Around Smithtown

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Smithtown

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★ Featured events ★

Tuesday January 13

• FREE WEBINAR | “Italy's Top 10 Mosaics”
  Online,
  11:30 am

Saturday January 10

• Speed Dating Smithtown Singles 24-39
  FOLEYS Smithtown, 550 Smithtown Bypass, Smithtown
  2:00 pm

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Other local events

Saturday January 10

• Dancepiration: Iconic Performances of All Time
  Smithtown Performing Arts Center , 2 E Main St , Smithtown
  5:00 pm
• COMEDY NITE
  Garden Grill , 64 N Country Rd , Smithtown
  7:00 pm

Sunday January 11

• 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
• Long Island Traditional Music Association presents LITMA Smithtown Contradance
  Smithtown Historical Society , 211 E Main St , Smithtown
  2:00 pm
• LIFE MUSIC WITH JD LEONARD
  Garden Grill , 64 N Country Rd , Smithtown
  4:00 pm
• January's Cocktail Package: Katie's Haunted Book Club
  Katies of Smithtown , 145 W Main St , Smithtown
  6:30 pm

Tuesday January 13

• Board of Zoning Appeals Meeting
  Smithtown, NY Calendar , 420 Middle Country Road , Smithtown
  6:00 pm

📣 Smithtown Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday January 9

• Dance Cardio Sculpt (In person) (Commack Public Library)
  Commack Public Library , 18 Hauppauge Road , Commack
  9:00 am
• Nursery Rhyme Time
  The Smithtown Library - Commack Building , 3 Indian Head Rd , Commack
  10:00 am
• Young at Art
  The Smithtown Library - Nesconset Building , 148 Smithtown Blvd , Nesconset
  10:00 am
• Mitten Wreath (2-5 years old)
  Elwood Public Library District , 1929 Jericho Turnpike , Elwood
  10:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Target posted a job opening for General Merchandise, Closing, Fulfillment (T1108) in Commack. Apply here.
• Gap posted a job opening for Retail Sales Associate, Full Time - Smith Haven Plaza in Lake Grove. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Smithtown here.

🗞 Nearby News

Kings Park

• Newsday Athlete of the Week is Kings Park's Kyle Edmundson (newsday.com)

Hauppauge

• Roast Sandwich House to open 7th Long Island spot (newsday.com)
• Harborfields girls basketball's Maddie Michalopoulos, Maren Korsh key win (newsday.com)
• Long Island plastic surgeons say facelifts are having a moment (newsday.com)

Huntington

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-- The Patch AM Team

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