🌱 Smithtown Daily: Car Stolen From Church Parking Lot + LIE Detours

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

First, today's weather:

Partial sunshine. High: 59, low: 47.

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Here are the top stories in Smithtown today:

1. Doreen Dunbar, 50, was arrested on robbery and assault charges Saturday night, Suffolk police said. Dunbar stole a car from St. Mary’s Church parking lot and ran over the owner Lorraine Lombardo, 73, of St. James, who tried to stop her. Lombardo parked near a clothing donation bin and got out with the motor running, police said. (Daily Voice)
2. Traveling at night? Then you need to know what overnight lane closures and detours have been scheduled for the Long Island Expressway. (Daily Voice)
3. Early Wednesday morning, a Long Island Rail Road train struck and killed a person in Ronkonkoma. The LIRR said an "unauthorized person on tracks" was hit by the train at about 2:45 a.m. near the Ocean Avenue crossing, MTA Reports. (Daily Voice)
4. Police have released a photo of a man accused of stealing a Roomba vacuum, valued at about $580, from Target, located at 265 Pond Path in Centereach, on Tuesday, April 19, according to the Suffolk County Police Department. Suffolk County Crime Stoppers is offering a cash reward for information that leads to an arrest. Tips can be submitted by calling 1-800-220-TIPS. (Daily Voice)

Today in Smithtown:

• Time for Twos (Smithtown Library-Smithtown Building). (10 a.m.)
• Game Day (Smithtown Library-Nesconset Building). (Noon)
• Kindness Magnets Volunteers (Smithtown Library-Kings Park Building). (4 p.m.)
• Make It Monday (Smithtown Library-Smithtown Building). (6:30 p.m.)
• Parmesan Italian Herb Biscuits with Chef Rob Scott (Smithtown Library-Commack Building). (6:30 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Nextdoor Neighbor, Oakside / Landing: "Power-Washing. We had our house, sheds, fence and decks power washed today by Mister T's 631-912-6379. I can't say enough about Anthony and his crew. They were professional, thorough and neat. I highly recommend them." (Nextdoor)

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— Diane Witek

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