🌱 Smithtown Daily: ‘Battle Of The Towns’ Wellness Contest + Egg Hunt

Happy Saturday, Smithtown! Diane Witek here with everything you need to know to start today off on an informed note, shall we? Here's everything worth knowing around town today.

First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny. High: 52, low: 41.

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Here are the top stories in Smithtown today:

1. Last year, Riverhead won the ‘Battle of the Towns’ wellness challenge for charity against Smithtown. Smithtown, listen up! The virtual fitness fundraiser runs through Saturday, April 16. Participation includes downloading and registering for the event through the Kilter mobile app, either log your exercise manually or by gym check in. Registration is $25, which includes a $20 donation that will go to local food pantries. Hey Smithtown, let us all donate and help to get the winning trophy this year! (Greater Long Island)
2. It may not be Amazon's warehouse, but a $44 million warehouse is proposed for Hauppauge. Venture One Real Estate LLC, a Chicago based company, plans to demolish the office building currently on the site and build a 124,000-square-foot warehouse. Venture also plans to build two more warehouses along Veterans Memorial Highway in Bohemia and Ronkonkoma. (Subscription: Newsday)
3. The Gulf gas station and market in Lake Grove was broken into on March 5. Police are asking the public for help; anyone with information to reach Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and leave an anonymous tip via phone, call 1-800-220-TIPS. (Patch)
4. Port Jefferson Give Kids Hope is hosting an Easter Egg Hunt on Sunday, April 3 from noon-3 p.m. The event is free and will feature an Easter Bunny, food, a bounce house, Dj, and fun raffles. (PortJeffCofC)

Today in Smithtown:

• DQ Grill & Chill in St. James Celebrates 1st Birthday. (9 a.m.)
• Take and Make — April Showers (Smithtown Library). (9:30 a.m.)
• Creation Station (Smithtown Library-Smithtown Building). (10 a.m.)
• Nursery Rhyme Time (Smithtown Library-Smithtown Building). (10 a.m.)
• Nursery Rhyme Time (Smithtown Library-Nesconset Building). (10 a.m.)

From my notebook:

• Nextdoor Neighbor, Village of The Branch: "Hi, neighbors! I need your advice. I recently had two air conditioners installed in my home. I'm not happy with the job. Can you tell me if I am wrong for expecting the ledge underneath the unit be filled in to avoid nests, birds, etc.?" (Nextdoor)

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• POSTPONED — Last Child — Top Aerosmith Tribute Band in the Nation. (April 2)
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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Saturday! I'll see you soon.

— Diane Witek

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