🌱 Photos Released Of Suspect In Smithtown Assault + Free Bingo Night

Hi all. It's me, Debora Whitehead, your host of the Smithtown Patch newsletter. Here's all the community news you need to know right now. Today's briefing includes updates on:

• Police released photos of the suspect who attacked a delivery man.
• One person was arrested for using pepper spray in a store.
• Students' play to honor the memory of Diane Corey and more.

But first, today's weather: Mostly sunny and nice. High: 75, Low: 58.

Here are the top four stories today in Smithtown:

1. Attention Smithtown community: police have released pictures of the suspect who beat a delivery man in the neighborhood. Authorities say that the driver was approached by the suspect on Fourth Avenue while working and was then physically attacked. According to the police, the duo had a road rage dispute before the incident. (News 12 Long Island)
2. A Bay Shore man was arrested for using pepper spray inside the Marshall store in Commack. Over 10 customers were injured in the incident on Tuesday night. Most of the victims were transported to local hospitals with non-life-threatening injuries. (Newsday/Subscription Required)
3. Smithtown High School East played to honor the memory of student-athlete Diane Corey. The annual event is part of a scholarship created by the Smithtown School District. Corey is described as a fantastic athlete and is deeply missed by friends and family. (Smithtown Patch)
4. The Smithtown Library -Nesconset Branch is hosting an All-Abilities Bingo Night on Tuesday, Sept. 26, at 6 p.m. This program is a non-competitive event to socialize young adults with sensory issues, autism spectrum, and other needs. (Smithtown Library)

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Today in Smithtown:

Thursday, September 21

• Thursday Movie of the Week at SmithLib. (1 p.m.)
  
• Town Board Meeting — Town of Smithtown Meetings. (2 p.m.)
• Game Night at SmithLib. (6:30 p.m.)
• HSE & HSW Grade 12 College Application Process at HSW. (7 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Sweetbriar Nature Center: "Be sure to watch this video until the end. I promise you, it is worth it! Dennis was brought in by the ladies at the @adoptsmithtown animal shelter on Aug. 4." (Sweetbriar Nature Center via Facebook)
• Smithtown Historical Society: "The Island Long Riders will be back for Sunday’s Heritage Fair. They will be showing mounted shooting displays once an hour so there’s no fear of missing out!" (Smithtown Historical Society via Facebook)
• SSPJ School: "Third grade conducted a fun experiment as an introduction to Motion and Forces in Science. The children used a spoon to launch cotton balls using low and high forces and then recorded their observations. So exciting!" (SSPJ School via Facebook)
• Straus Historical Society: "Join us for Art in the Park this Saturday, Sept. 23, from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.! Art in the Park is held every year in the fall at Straus Park, located on West 106th Street between Broadway and West End Avenue." (Straus Historical Society via Facebook)

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• Free Baton Twirling Class With Titanium Twirlers. (September 27)
• The 4th Annual Commack Day - Bring the whole family! (September 30)
• Conkquinox featuring Bakithi Kumalo of Paul Simon's Graceland Album. (September 30)
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Alrighty, you're all good for today. See you all tomorrow morning for another update!

— Debora Whitehead

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