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Hello Smithtown! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Will Raleigh Farm’s condo plan reshape this corner of Kings Park?
  • How “Annie” is lighting up Smithtown’s Performing Arts Center this month
  • Could Catrick Swayze be Smithtown’s next four-legged star roommate?

Also on today's calendar: Caroline Church's 3rd Annual Live Nativity & Tree Lighting and 7 more events.

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Today's riddle: What did the boat dock say when it was arrested? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

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  • Saturday: Not as cold, with a high of 42 and low of 29 degrees.
  • Sunday: Snow and flurries, 1-2", temps: high: 32, low: 17. ⛄️ Brr!
  • Monday: Cold; breezy in the morning, with a high of 30 and low of 25 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Town Hears Raleigh Farm Development Proposal (messengerpapers.com) — A major condo development proposed on part of Raleigh Poultry Farm in Kings Park is moving through Smithtown’s rezoning process, with an amended 288-unit plan already approved by the Planning Board with conditions. Supporters say the Beechwood Smithtown project offers needed downsizing options and jobs, while opponents worry about traffic, neighborhood character, and preserving the town’s small-community feel and open space.
   

2. ‘Annie' kicks off the holidays at the Smithtown Performing Arts Center (tbrnewsmedia.com) — Smithtown theater fans can catch a full-scale production of “Annie” now running at the Smithtown Performing Arts Center on East Main Street through Dec. 28. The review highlights standout performances, nostalgic 1930s staging, and family-friendly holiday appeal, while sharing ticket prices and how to reserve seats online so locals can plan a festive night out close to home.
   

3. Paw Prints: Meet Pedro, Catrick Swayze, Bolt, Salmon, Jeremiah, Belly and Conrad (tbrnewsmedia.com) — If you’re looking to adopt locally, the Smithtown Animal Shelter is spotlighting “Catrick Swayze,” a playful two-year-old cat ready for a new home right in town. The column also highlights several other dogs and cats at nearby Long Island shelters, with phone numbers and details to help you connect with a potential new best friend.
   

4. Islanders' Jonathan Drouin to return vs. Lightning, giving club a boost (newsday.com) — Smithtown hockey fans will notice hometown native Kyle Palmieri is out for the season with a torn ACL, but the Islanders are getting a boost as Jonathan Drouin returns from injury for Saturday’s game. Despite several key injuries, the team sits third in the Metropolitan Division and hopes Drouin’s chemistry with linemates Mathew Barzal and Emil Heineman sparks more offense.
   

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