🌱 Paws Of War Free Microchips + "Knuffle Bunny" Musicals + Farm Fact

Hello, everybody. It's me, Debora Whitehead, your host of the Smithtown Daily — back in your inbox with everything fit to print about what's happening in town.

First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny. High: 86, low: 73.

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Here are the top 5 stories in Smithtown today:

1. Nesconset Paws of War treat pet owners with free Pet Microchips and Pet IDs. Cats and dogs in our community can now be easily tracked in case of getting lost. The giveaways have multiple dates, with the next session on Aug. 11. at 10 a.m. Visit here for details. (Paws Of War)
2. The "Knuffle Bunny: A Cautionary Musical" will be performed on the grounds of the Smithtown Historical Society from Aug. 5 until Sept. 3! Little ones will have a blast watching the hilarious play based on their favorite childhood books. Tickets can be purchased here. (Patch)
3. A head-on collision in Northport injured two drivers on Thursday, July 28. Kenneth Gallagher, 24, crashed the Dodge Ram pickup truck he was driving on Fort Salonga Road into a box truck driven by a Hauppauge man. Gallagher was taken to Stony Brook Hospital, and the other driver was transported to Siena Hospital in Smithtown. Police are investigating the accident. (Daily Voice)
4. Stay informed about the closed beaches due to bacteria in Suffolk County. Tides Beach in Rocky Point, Bayport Beach, and Tanner Park Beach in Copiague closed earlier this week. (Patch)
5. For those interested in recent police activity in Suffolk County, look at Patch Police Blotter for July 29. (Patch)

Today in Smithtown:

• Hoyt Farm Concert Series - Town of Smithtown Community Calendar. (7 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Sweetbriar Nature Center: "We are happy to report that the lynx that was loose in Central Islip has been found and is under our care at the center." (Sweetbriar Nature Center via Facebook)
• Smithtown Department of Public Safety: "Today marks the retirement of Deputy Chief Fire Marshal Andrew Brofman after 35 years of service with the Smithtown Department of Public Safety." (Smithtown Department of Public Safety via Facebook)
• Smithtown Historical Society: "Farm Fact: We love our curious wildlife visitors here on the farm. Have you seen these cuties around your yard? Cottontail rabbits are among the most common of our state's mammals." (Smithtown Historical Society via Facebook)

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— Debora Whitehead

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