🌱 Smithtown Daily: '22 Recreation Guide Is Out + Ball Parks New Turf

Morning, neighbors! It's me, Diane Witek, your host of the Smithtown Daily.

First, today's weather:

Windy with clouds and sun. High: 57, low: 38.

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Here are the top stories in Smithtown today:

1. Check out the 60-page brochure on 2022 Smithtown recreation guide here. Listed are summer-long activities for young and old. (Smithtown Patch)
2. Town of Smithtown Parks Department announced that the main Little League field at Gaynor Park is set to be finished this week in time for the spring season. In addition, the construction of the new synthetic field at the largest softball field at Moriches Park is expected to be completed in a month's time, according to the town. (Smithtown Patch)
3. To preserve the remaining open space in the Saint James area, Head of the Harbor residents are set to sue Smithtown after they "greenlighted a proposal to split the 75-acre Gyrodyne property plot into eight parcels." (News 12 New Jersey)
4. Gerald Matzen, 38, of Brookhaven and a woman, were arrested on drug charges on Thursday in Holbrook, Suffolk police said. Police said the couple were sitting inside a 2019 Kia on Dolphin Lane just before 10 p.m. when Matzen was caught with a stun gun. Police said Matzen was additionally charged possession of a controlled substance for having cocaine, as well as for having fentanyl and naloxone during a December incident. Matzen was also charged with a parole violation. (Patch)
5. Criminal mischief (third-degree) was reported on School Street in St. James at 7:15 a.m. Two men went to Smithtown High School East, shook pole vault support beams and bent them beyond repair, police said. The duo ran away, police said. See more police reported incidents. (Patch)

Today in Smithtown:

• Power of the Pebble Duck Donut Sale (G-Commons). Sponsored by French Honor Society. (7:30 a.m.)
• Spring Has Sprung (Smithtown Library-Smithtown Building). (10 a.m.)
• Heart Health 2022 — Everything You Need to Know (Smithtown Library). (10 a.m.)
• Construction Zone (Smithtown Library-Nesconset Building). (11 a.m.)
• Cherry Blossom Tree Art (Smithtown Library - Nesconset Building). (6 p.m.)
• Pajama Storytime (Smithtown Library-Smithtown Building). (7 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Smithtown Historical Society: 🌟"Volunteer recognition! 🌟 This dynamic mother/ daughter duo is Gina and Giuliana. Gina is a stay-at-home mom of three very busy children. Giuliana is 10 years old and loves all animals." (Facebook) (Website)
• Smithtown Performing Arts Center: "Once a Wildcat, always a Wildcat 🐾 Disney's 'HSM Jr.' returns this weekend: Saturday, April 30 - 11 a.m.; Sunday, May 1 - 11 a.m. & 3 p.m. 🎟️: smithtownpac.org #spac." (Facebook) (Website)
• Smithtown Performing Arts Center: "Get ready for a musical experience, ripped from the pages of Mo Willems' beloved, award-winning, best-selling children's books! Taking place 𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐝𝐨𝐨𝐫𝐬 at 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐡𝐭𝐨𝐰𝐧 𝐇𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐭𝐲." (Facebook) (Website)
• Smithtown Performing Arts Center: "Hey all you Wildcats! This is Jack Scott stopping by to remind you to purchase your tickets to SPAC's production of 'High School Musical,' running now until May 15. Over and out! 🎤 #smithtownpac, #spac." (Facebook) (Website)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Village of The Branch: "Rocky from RJ Chimney (631-266-1170) cleaned and inspected our fireplace today. A very nice, gentle man and so knowledgeable. Thank you everyone for your recommendation on this important home service." (Nextdoor)

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