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🌱 Patch AM: How Smithtown East’s rising star dominated his way to tournament MVP
Coming up on the Smithtown Patch calendar: Garrison singing 4 Bella
Morning Smithtown! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How Smithtown East’s rising star dominated his way to tournament MVP
- How will Trotta’s exit reshape county decisions affecting Smithtown?
Also on today's calendar: Garrison singing 4 Bella and 3 more events.
Find out what's happening in Smithtownfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Find out what's happening in Smithtownfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Thursday: Windy with clouds and sun, with a high of 34 and low of 18 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
- Friday: Cold with clouds and sun, temps: high: 30, low: 21.
- Saturday: Mostly sunny and breezy, with a high of 34 and low of 23 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Smithtown East wrestler Matthew McDermott pins down 144-pound title (newsday.com) — Smithtown residents can cheer sophomore wrestler Matthew McDermott of Smithtown East, who stayed unbeaten at 18-0 and captured the 144‑pound title plus Most Outstanding Wrestler honors at the Raider Invitational. His performance helped Smithtown East place third as he eyes a state championship after last year’s Suffolk Division I crown and state runner‑up finish. 
• Suffolk Presiding Officer Kevin McCaffrey exits after reaching county's 12-year term limit (newsday.com) — Suffolk Legislator Robert Trotta is leaving office after 12 years, highlighting his role in preserving about 70 acres in the Town of Smithtown, including historic Owl Hill in Fort Salonga. Alongside Presiding Officer Kevin McCaffrey and Legis. Catherine Stark, he departs as new lawmakers prepare to take over, potentially shifting how county decisions affecting Smithtown are made.
📸 Around Smithtown
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Smithtown
★ Featured events ★
- Garrison singing 4 Bella
The Bench, 1095 NY-25A, Stony Brook
12:00 pm
Saturday January 3
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Other local events
- Dance Cardio Sculpt (In person) (Commack Public Library)
Commack Public Library , 18 Hauppauge Road , Smithtown
9:00 am - 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 - Cherry Blossom Seashell Art
Northport-East Northport Public Library , 151 Laurel Avenue , Northport
3:00 pm
Friday January 2
Tuesday January 6
Friday January 9
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🗓 Events Nearby
- KIDZ BOP LIVE: The Concert Movie - Stony Brook
AMC Stony Brook 17 , 2196 Nesconset Hwy , Stony Brook
12:00 pm - East VB MS Game Play Clinic 2026
Smithtown High School East , 10 School St , St James
7:00 pm - Guiding Good Choice Workshop
Cornell Cooperative Extension of Suffolk County , 423 N Griffing Ave # 100 , Riverhead
5:00 am - FEES for the Modern Clinician- 2 Day Course!
680 Commack Rd , Commack
1:00 pm - HSW - Virtual Enterprise Parent Open House
Smithtown High School West , Smithtown High School W, Smithtown, NY 11787, USA
6:00 pm - Parent Talks
Cornell Cooperative Extension of Suffolk County , 423 N Griffing Ave # 100 , Riverhead
5:00 am
Friday January 2
Wednesday January 7
Thursday January 8
Saturday January 10
Monday January 12
Tuesday January 13
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Ace Hardware posted a job opening for Key Holder in Smithtown. Apply here.
- Teachers Federal Credit Union posted a job opening for Inventory Control Clerk in Hauppauge. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Smithtown here.
🗞 Nearby News
Kings Park
- 15 Recent UFO Sightings Reported Across Upstate New York (wearebinghamton.com)
Hauppauge
- ICE will limit how long detainees held at Central Islip courthouse, U.S. Attorney says (newsday.com)
- Suffolk County libraries reach milestone in e-book and audiobook checkouts, but hard copies are still going strong (newsday.com)
- Hagens Scores Pair As USA Edges Slovakia At World Juniors (post-journal.com)
Stony Brook
Ok Smithtown! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
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