🌱 Smithtown Board Discuss New Codes + LIPA'S Public Hearing + Events

Hi all. It's me, Debora Whitehead, your host of the Smithtown Patch newsletter — here to explain all the most important things happening locally. Including news about:

• Details about the last Smithtown Board meeting.
• A public hearing on LIPA's future in Smithtown.
• Base Ball on the Farm; first day of school scenes and more.

But first, today's weather: Humid; a shower in the p.m. High: 82, Low: 70.

Here are the top five stories in Smithtown today:

1. The Smithtown Board held a meeting on Sept. 5 to discuss some changes to the town code. One of the topics was the possibility of keeping public pools and splash parks open following Labor Day. The decision comes after residents complained about the closure of Callahan Beach. Read details of the meeting here. (TBR News Media)
2. A public hearing is set for Tuesday, Sept. 12, at the Suffolk County Legislature Building in Smithtown to deliberate about the future of LIPA. The event will also be held in different locations throughout Long Island at 10 a.m. (Smithtown. Gov)
3. There will be 'Base Ball on the Farm' on Sept. 16 at Sherwood Jayne Farm in Setauket. The event is free admission and open for the public of all ages. The New York Mutuals vs. the Atlantics will enter the field at noon. Music. food and other activities will be a plus. (Smithtown Patch)
   
4. The Smithtown Library invites cardholders to participate in the Historic Crimes of Long Island Lecture Series on Tuesday, Sept. 26, at 7 p.m. For those who enjoy local history, various infamous crimes will be discussed by author Kerriann Flanagan Brosky, who will also present her book, "Historic Crimes of Long Island; Misdeeds from the 1600s to the 1950s." Visit the link I've shared to register. (Smithtown Calendar)
5. Kids are back to school in Smithtown! Take a look at some photos courtesy of Smithtown CSD of the first day of school in the neighborhood. (Smithtown Patch)

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Today in Smithtown:

Tuesday, September 12

• Franchising Career Exploration (SCDOL). (9:30 a.m.)
• One-on-one Medicare Counseling and Assistance At SmithLib — Commack. (10:45 a.m.)
• Art Group at SmithLib — Smithtown. (Noon)
• Outdoor Classroom - Woodland Animals at SmithLib — Commack. (3:30 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• The Pickle N Par in Smithtown made it to the list of must-go places at the LI News 12 Road Trip: Close to Home. The site is becoming popular in the neighborhood for those who want to keep active and have fun at the same time. Visit the Pickle N Par in Smithtown and plan your visit today. (LI News 12)
• Have you heard about "The Green Thumb Project," hosted by the Smithtown Library? Participants can now share the vegetables, fruits, and flowers grown and harvested with the seeds provided by the SmithLib! What a fun way to show the community this summer's goodies and win prizes. Sign up and submit a picture by the end of September here. (Smithlib)

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Featured events:

• Baseball on the Farm with the New York Mutuals vs. the Atlantics. (September 16)
• The 4th Annual Commack Day - Bring the whole family! (September 30)
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You're all caught up for today! I'll see you around.

— Debora Whitehead

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