Smithtown Bank Robber At Large + Marine Biology At Sunken Meadow

Hey, Smithtown! Diane Witek here providing you with what you need to know to get your day started off right. Here's everything that's happening in and around town today.

First, today's weather:

Humid with a passing shower. High: 66 Low: 56.

Here are the top stories in Smithtown today:

1. Suspect at large after Smithtown bank robbery -detectives are asking anyone with information on the robbery to call the Major Case Unit at 631-852-6555 or anonymously to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-220-TIPS. (Rutherford Daily Voice)
2. Smithtown HSW students study Marine Biology at Sunken Meadow. Using a large net while in pairs, the group scooped up fish and other marine life to study what creatures resided there. The assorted fish was then brought back to tanks in their classroom for further study. (smithtownmatters.com)
3. These school chums are making people-grade dog food at Natural Hounds. Wooley, 23, of St. James, said of the first batches of dog food he made. “We just got away from dog food, so it was turkey, potatoes, rice, basically human-grade food and we would change it each week.” (Greater Long Island)

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Today in Smithtown:

Smithtown Patch Notebook

• Smithtown Performing Arts Center: "BOO! Spookley The Square Pumpkin The Musical returns to the SHS stage next weekend. Be sure to purchase your tickets in advance. This show is a treat for audiences of all ages! smithtownpac.org #spac #longisland #spookley." (Facebook)
• Smithtown Performing Arts Center: "It's time for a dose of #MondayMotivation! #spac #smithtown #longisland #theatre #theatrekid #musicaltheatre #kinkyboots." (Facebook)
• Sweetbriar Nature Center: "Plant Power: Medicinal garden plants, foraging walk and making herb bundles. Tuesday, Oct. 5, 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. 62 Eckernkamp Dr., Smithtown. Plants have grown from our Earth for billions of years." (Facebook)
• Smithtown Library Kids: "Congratulations to the 2022 winners from our Design a Bookmark Contest! Join us right here for our virtual video reception to recognize these children and their wonderful bookmark designs." (Facebook)

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— Diane Witek

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