🌱 Smithtown Daily: Adopt From A Local Area Shelter + Merger

Good morning, Smithtown! Diane Witek here to get you all caught up to start this day off on an informed note. Here's everything worth knowing in Smithtown today.

First, today's weather:

Rain and drizzle in the a.m. High: 42, low: 26.

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Here are the top stories in Smithtown today:

1. Adopt your next pet from Smithtown area shelters: There are so many beautiful pets up for adoption. We have cats, dogs, lots of puppies a rabbit and Sheldon (GCC)/Pebbles (SC)/ Oscar(Qkr) — beautiful parrots! (Smithtown Patch)
2. The Suffolk County Police Department posted the following information: Someone stole a 2012 Suzuki that was in the parking lot at St. Catherine's Hospital, police said. The keys were left inside the Suzuki, as well as a wallet, cash, and multiple identification documents, police said. (Smithtown Patch)
3. There are a lot of jobs listed this week in and around Smithtown. Positions such a business services representative to warehousing. Check out what position might be right for you! (Smithtown Patch)
4. Who benefits from the Spirit and Frontier airlines merger? We do! The Daily News reported that Spirit and Frontier agreed to a merger valued at $6.6 billion that they say will create “America’s most competitive ultra-low fare airline,” the companies announced Monday. The airlines would combine under the new deal to offer “more ultra-low fares to more travelers in more destinations across the United States, Latin America and the Caribbean,” the companies said. “We are thrilled to join forces with Frontier to further democratize air travel,” Spirit President and CEO Ted Christie said in a statement Monday. (NY Daily News)

Today in Smithtown:

• Empower Your Best Life: Maintain a Healthy Heart & Lifestyle. (10 a.m.)
• Baby Lapsit (Smithtown Library-Smithtown Building). (11 a.m.)
• Art Group (Smithtown Library-Smithtown Building). (Noon)
• Town Board Meeting — Town of Smithtown Meetings. (2 p.m.)
• Up to Date Legal Knowledge and Improve Your Communication Skills (Smithtown Library-Smithtown Building). (3 p.m.)
• Open Knit and Crochet Night (Smithtown Library-Smithtown Building). (5 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Sweetbriar Nature Center: "We have a viewing cage with a two-way mirror — this way visitors can get a peek into a cage without disturbing the wildlife that is being rehabilitated. These southern flying squirrels were humanly captured in a homeowner's attic." (Facebook) (Website)
• Smithtown Department of Public Safety: "It is with profound sorrow that we notify you of the passing of Sr. Fire Marshal (ret.) Albert Anderson. Sr. Al served the residents of the Town of Smithtown for 22 years before his retirement in 2004." (Facebook) (Website)
• Smithtown Performing Arts Center: "You are invited to A Royal Princess Party! Join our Royal Historians as they guide us through meeting each of the princesses, teaching the morals behind each of their stories, and singing along to their favorite songs." (Facebook) (Website)
• Smithtown Library Kids: "Check out what's happening for school aged children at the Commack Building! Call 631-360-2480 ext. 396 or register online https://smithlib.org/childrens-programs/children-s-commack-programs.html." (Facebook) (Website)

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Events:

• WEBINAR: Stress and Heart Health. (Feb. 9)
• Top Journey Tribute Band, Valentines Week Celebration Concert! Moose Lodge, 37 Crystal Brook Hollow Rd, Mt Sinai. (Feb. 19)
• KPY Spring Intramural Baseball & Softball Registration Open. (Feb. 28)
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Announcements:

• Behind The Scoreboard — No Practice But Lots Of Shoveling Today. (Details)
• Host Families wanted for high school foreign exchange students. (Details)
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Job listings:

• Assembler & Technician. (Details)
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Other classifieds:

• Vinyl Records Wanted — I buy LP Albums & 45's. (Details)
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You're all caught up for today. See you all tomorrow morning for another update!

— Diane Witek

About me: Impassioned Writer, Website Designer, Social Media Marketer and newly proclaimed Baker. Lover of nature and animals of all kinds.