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Good morning Smithtown! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Which Smithtown West and East standouts cracked Newsday’s Top 100 list?
  • Could Smithtown’s Catrick Swayze be your next scene-stealing roommate?
  • Remember when a Smithtown trip was the “short” holiday shopping run?

Also on today's calendar: Caroline Church's 3rd Annual Live Nativity & Tree Lighting and 6 more events.

Find out what's happening in Smithtownfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Today's riddle: Jimmy, did you crash on your bike again? You’ve lost a tooth! 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

Find out what's happening in Smithtownfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

  • Sunday: Snow and flurries, 1-2", with a high of 33 and low of 16 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
  • Monday: Cold; breezy in the morning, temps: high: 30, low: 23.
  • Tuesday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high of 32 and low of 23 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Newsday's Top 100 boys basketball players for 2025-26 (newsday.com) — Smithtown hoops fans can cheer two Smithtown West standouts and a Smithtown East star named among Newsday’s Top 100 Long Island boys basketball players for 2025-26. The list highlights returning scorers, rebounders, and playmakers from across Long Island as the new high school season tips off, including teams Smithtown will likely face in county and state playoff races.
   

• These 9 adoptable cats and dogs looking for a warm home this winter (longislandpress.com) — Smithtown animal lovers can meet Catrick Swayze, a friendly two-year-old cat available now at the Town of Smithtown Animal Shelter. The story also spotlights several special-needs and shy cats and dogs at North Shore Animal League in Port Washington, encouraging experienced adopters to give these pets a calm, loving home this winter.
   

• HISTORY CLOSE AT HAND: Local holiday shopping in 1957 (tbrnewsmedia.com) — Holiday shoppers in 1957 sometimes headed to Smithtown’s busy Main Street after browsing closer-to-home stores in Stony Brook, Setauket, and Port Jefferson. This nostalgic look back at local traditions, shops, and changing landscapes highlights how nearby communities prepared for Christmas before the university and modern shopping centers arrived.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • After checking Trust Pilot the company "Aureva Femme" has been reported many times as a fraudulent/questionable business and has a low trust score.
    Please be careful if considering ordering from them. (Nextdoor Smithtown Pines)
  • Headkount posted a job opening for Beauty Educator - Long Island in Smithtown. Apply here.
  • Lessing's posted a job opening for Banquet Server in Smithtown. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Smithtown here.

🗞 Nearby News

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  • East Patchogue retirement community receives zoning approval (newsday.com)
  • Nassau violates ICE agreement, detaining hundreds longer than legal limit, data shows (newsday.com)
  • 21 Family-Friendly Hanukkah Events on Long Island (longislandpress.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

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