🌱 Residents Oppose New Starbucks Plan + DWI Arrest On Harned Road

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Here are the 5 top stories in Smithtown today:

1. Smithtown residents are expressing their opposition to the opening of a Starbucks on Middle Country Road with Alexander Avenue in Nesconset. The famous coffee shop is planned to operate with two lanes drive-thru, but due to the heavy traffic in the area, residents are voicing their concerns. (Newsday/Subscription Required)
2. Smithtown resident Kristine Mazza, 33, was arrested for driving intoxicated with a child in the car. Police arrested Mazza after she was involved in a car accident on Harned Road in Commack; when police arrived at the locale, they found out Mazza was under the affect of drugs. (Patch)
3. The Town of Smithtown released a guide to help residents beat the heat wave this week. A list of parks with water pads and other safety tips is available to make the week enjoyable despite the 90-degree temperatures. (Patch)
4. Save the date to enjoy music for a good cause with the Breast Cancer Charity Festival, hosted by Stony Brook University on Aug. 6 at the Comiskey Park in St. James. Games, raffles, food, and more will be offered during the event to raise funds for patients' services and programs. (Patch)
5. Patch lists the newest job openings in the Smithtown area. Check out who is hiring this week. (Smithtown Patch)

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Today in Smithtown:

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• Smithtown Book Discussion Group (Smithtown Library-Smithtown Building). (10:45 a.m.)
• Operation Medicine Cabinet (Smithtown Library-Nesconset Building). (11 a.m.)
• One Fish, Two Fish (Smithtown Library-Smithtown Building). (11 a.m.)

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