🌱 Smithtown Couple Thanks Dr. Magdy Shady + Teacher Job Fair In March

Morning, everybody! It's me, Debora Whitehead, your host of the Patch newsletter. Here are all the most important things to know about what's happening in town today. Today you'll learn about these stories and more:

• Smithtown couple reunited with a doctor who saved their lives.
• Commack School District is hosting a Teacher Job Fair in March!
• Happenings and more!

But first, today's weather:

A little afternoon rain. High: 49, low: 46.

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Here are the top five stories in Smithtown today:

1. A couple from Smithtown uniquely celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary! Maryann and Leon Esquibel visited Dr. Magdy Shady of St. Catherine of Siena Hospital to thank him and his team for saving their lives. The couple was involved in a severe car accident, resulting in serious brain bleeds. (Newsday/Subscription Required)
2. Commack School District is hosting a Teacher Job Fair in March! The event is for students earning a teaching certificate in 2023-2024. Save the date for March 27-2 at Hubs Administration Center in East Northport. Visit here for more details. (Smithtown Matters)
3. A Smithtown student conquered the milestone of a score of over 1,700 points. Abigail Loiacono is a senior at the Smithtown Christian School. She started playing basketball in fifth grade and found her passion for the modality. She has plans to keep her sports career when she goes off to attend college in Pennsylvania. (Smithtown Chronicle)
4. Have you heard of the Gas Bait and Tackle store in St. James? Two firefighters opened the gas station in 2013, but the business dramatically slowed down due to the pandemic, so they started to sell fish baits and other supplies at the store, and the idea picked up! Read the whole story at the Smithtown Patch. (Smithtown Patch)
5. Did you know there is a spot for those who like poetry in the neighborhood? The next session of the Second Saturdays Poetry Reading is on Saturday, Feb. 11, at 11 a.m. All Souls Church in Stony Brook hosts the event via Zoom. For more information, call 631-655-7798. (Smithtown Chronicle)

Today in Smithtown:

• Nursery Rhyme Time (Smithtown Library-Smithtown Building). (10 a.m.)
• Chronic Disease Self-Management (Smithtown Library-Commack Building). (10 a.m.)
• Time for Twos (Smithtown Library-Nesconset Building). (11 a.m.)
• Thursday Movie of the Week (Smithtown Library-Commack Building). (1:30 p.m.)
• Valentine Cards for Seniors (Smithtown Library-Smithtown Building). (2:30 p.m.)
• Valentine's Day Hedgehog (Smithtown Library-Kings Park Building). (4:15 p.m.)
• HSW - PTSA Meeting - Smithtown High School-West. (7 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• The Port Jefferson Waters Edge Rehab & Nursing Center where a woman was mistakenly pronounced dead, has a record of violations since 2013. The institution now faces $22,000 in citations. Port Jefferson Patch has the whole story. (Port Jefferson Patch)
• "Attorneys for the family of Gabby Petito released a photo Monday that she snapped of herself — after her fight with Brian Laundrie in Utah — showing the tearful Long Islander with a cut on her left cheek and blood smeared on her face." (Patch)
• St. Joseph's Church In Kings Park invites the public for six Mondays of prayer starting on Feb. 27. This event aims to support community members who are struggling with emotional, health, and other issues. Services begin at 7 p.m. at 59 Church Street in Kings Park. (Smithtown Matters)

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Thanks for following along and staying informed! I look forward to seeing you tomorrow for another update.

— Debora Whitehead

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