🌱Pedestrian Struck On Jericho+ Comedy Series At SPAC + Police Blotter

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Here are the top 5 stories in Smithtown today:

1. A pedestrian was critically injured while crossing Jericho Turnpike in Commack. Dennis Mahoney was hit by a Subaru on July 11 and transported to Stony Brook Hospital. Police are investigating the accident and asking anyone who witnessed it to call Second Squad at 631-854-8252. (TBR News Media)
2. The Paige Keely Golf Classic was held at the Nissequogue Golf Club. Paige's mother and president of Keely's Foundation, Gina Keely, greeted the community who came out to support the cause. Paige was a St. James Elementary School student who passed away in 2018 due to a brain arteriovenous malformation. (SmithtownK12)
3. Smithtown Performing Arts Center features the Summer Comedy Series. Two nights of comedy with well-known comedians are on the horizon on July 29 and again on Aug. 20. Beer or wine are included with the ticket purchase. (Smithtown PAC)
4. Patch has the Smithtown Police Blotter for those interested in the police activity reported in the community. One of the crimes reported in the area includes a woman who was scammed for two years. (Patch)
5. A Summer Scavenger Hunt will be hosted by the NYS Parks LI Environmental Education on July 17 at 1:30 p.m. For $4 per person, families will walk through Sunken Meadow State Park in Kings Park, looking for natural and crazy things on the checklist! (Eventbrite)

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Today in Smithtown:

• Time for Twos (Smithtown Building). (10 a.m.)
• Seashore Safari (Commack Building). (10:30 a.m.)
• Jump and Play (Kings Park Building). (11 a.m.)
• Wonderful Ones (Nesconset Building). (11 a.m.)

From my notebook:

• Sweetbriar Nature Center: "For the entire month of July 2022, Sweetbriar Nature Center is receiving $1 from every Community Bag sold at Stop & Shop located at 291 West Main St., Smithtown. Please support us if you live in the area." (Sweetbriar Nature Center via Facebook)
• Smithtown Library Kids: "We had a blast in Art Starts!" (Smithtown Library Kids via Facebook)
• Patch: "Pet adoption in the Smithtown area: New dogs, cats added this week." (Patch)

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