🌱 Renovations Underway At Smithtown PAC + Summer Recreational Guide

Hello, hello! I'm back in your inbox this morning with your new edition of the Smithtown Patch newsletter. Here's all the local news you need to know right now, including:

• Smithtown PAC is under renovation!
• The town of Smithtown released the 2023 Recreational Guide.
• Beach Cleanup stations will be installed in Smithtown and more!

But first, today's weather:

Becoming cloudy. High: 60, Low: 51.

Shoutout to our premier local sponsor:

Need a vacation? Let Jiana Lombardo of Happy Heart Adventures take the stress out of planning your dream vacation experience, whether it’s to Disney World with the whole family, or a couples’ trip to Sandals or Beaches All-Inclusive Resorts — at no extra cost to you. She’ll look for the best possible pricing, secure dining reservations, plan a personalized itinerary, and offer her expert knowledge as someone who’s vacationed with and without kids. Start planning your trip with Jiana here today.

Want to see your business featured in this spot? Click here to get started.

Here are the top five stories in Smithtown today:

1. The Smithtown Performing Arts Center always has room for improvement. New carpeting, seats, paint jobs and more are part of the renovation plan to give the theater a new "face."(Newsday/Subscription Required)
2. It's time to plan fun activities to keep the little/young ones busy this summer. The town of Smithtown released the 2023 Recreational Guide brochure with information on classes, events and summer camps. Access the content here. (Smithtown GOV.)
3. Smithtown beaches are expected to look cleaner this summer as cleanup stations will be installed to encourage beachgoers to collect their garbage. Baskets will be placed in those stations to help the community collect the litter. (Newsday/Subscription Required)
4. Long Island welcomes its first Corrections Intelligence Center in Yaphank. This kind of jail shares a database with prisons and other jailhouses to quickly identify records of gang affiliations, violent crimes and other offenses. Patch has the story. (Patch)
5. Nearby Findings: The Long Island Adventure Park in Melville is treating moms with free climbing on Mother's Day. Access here for tickets and information. (LongIsland.com)

Today in Smithtown:

• Art Exhibit-National Autism Awareness Month (Smithtown Library-Smithtown Building). (9:30 a.m.)
• Art Exhibit-Richard Kramer (Smithtown Library-Nesconset Building). (9:30 a.m.)
• Spring Showers (Smithtown Library-Kings Park Building). (11 a.m.)
• Exercising with Osteoarthritis (Smithtown Library-Commack Building). (2 p.m.)
• Live Music with Cover Girl at Garden Grill. (6 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Patch: "Get your umbrellas ready, Long Island. Two potent storms are expected to impact the Northeast this weekend, causing Long Island to experience heavy downpours." (Patch)
• SSPJ School: "Happy Administrative Assistant's Day Mrs. Long and Mrs. Hensen! We appreciate all you do!" (SSPJ School via Facebook)
• Smithtown Library Kids: "Hudson completed 1000 books before kindergarten. Good job, Hudson!" (Smithtown Library Kids via Instagram)
• St James/Smithtown Little League: "St. James-Smithtown Little League is proud to announce our Tournament Team tryouts for 2023. Tryouts for all divisions are scheduled for Monday, May 15 (rain date: May 16)." (St James/Smithtown Little League via Facebook)

More from our sponsors — thanks for supporting local news!

Featured businesses:

• ‘The Psychic Godfather Rise To POWER’, by Jason Donegan — (Visit website)
• Fitness 4 You — (Visit Website)
• Add your business here

Featured events:

• Moving out sale (April 28)
• Eastbound Freight Bluegrass Band (April 30)
• Take better care of your bones – Join HSS for a new webinar on 5/3 (May 3)
• East Wind Wedding Showcase (May 7)
• Add your event

Featured job listings:

• JOB Needed as live-in companion/caregiver as of 5/1/23 (Suffolk County) (Details)
• Add your job listing

Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Friday! I'll be in your inbox tomorrow morning with another update.

— Debora Whitehead

About me: Have a story idea? Please get in touch with me! I would love to hear from you! Wife, mom, foodie, traveler, and nature lover.

Have a news tip or suggestion for an upcoming Smithtown Patch newsletter? Contact me at Smithtown@Patch.com.