🌱 Smithtown Daily: Houses For Sale + Baby Left In Cold Car

Morning, Smithtown! Diane Witek here to get you started this Monday with everything you need to know going on around Smithtown today.

First, today's weather:

Occasional rain and drizzle. High: 38, low: 35.

If you are reading this, so are your potential customers. Click here to learn how you can sponsor the Smithtown Daily.

Here are the top stories today in Smithtown:

1. 2 new properties are on the market in the Smithtown area. Here's a sampling of the latest batch of new properties to hit the housing market — such as a house with 3 beds and 2 baths for $549,000, and another with 4 beds and 2 baths for $799,000. (Smithtown Patch)
2. Central Islip parents of a 13-month-old baby were arrested for allegedly leaving the child alone in a car in the parking lot of Target on Sunrise Highway in Bay Shore on Saturday. The engine was off and the temperature was 22 degrees. (News 12 Bronx)
3. The Long Island High School for the Arts is about to receive another $1.5 million from the Billy Joel Foundation. Six years ago, when the school ran into financial trouble, Billy Joel donated $1 million from his foundation. The entertainer and his foundation "have worked with us in developing the program and with ideas for improving the program," said Bob Dillon, district superintendent for Nassau BOCES. (Subscription: Newsday)
4. Suffolk Count Arrest Report: All of the information was supplied by the Suffolk County Police Department. (Patch)

From our sponsor:

Today's Smithtown Daily is brought to you in part by Newrez, a leading nationwide mortgage lender. Make a smart move for your future and refinance with Newrez today. Call 844-979-1707 to connect with a Newrez loan officer. Newrez, LLC (NMLS #3013)

Today in Smithtown:

• Library Playdate (Smithtown Library-Smithtown Building). (10 a.m.)
• Sports Pages Book Discussion Group (Smithtown Library-Smithtown Building). (10:30 a.m.)
• Advanced Battle of the Books (Smithtown Library-Smithtown Building). (4 p.m.)
• Make It Monday (Smithtown Library-Smithtown Building). (6:30 p.m.)
• Cricut Crafts-Love Bug (Smithtown Library-Smithtown Building). (7 p.m.)
• SEPTA - Smithtown Csd. (7 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Smithtown East Wrestling: "Congratulations to our League 3 Champions! 🔥 🥇Dylan Reinard (102), 🥇Sean Garry (132), 🥇Mike Sanchez (189), 🥈Chris Perrotta (215), 🥉Tyler Visciano (110), 🥉Anthony DiConza (138), 🥉Joe Visciano (152), 🥉Alec Tehranian (160), 🏅Rob Aplin (172)." (Facebook)
• Smithtown Performing Arts Center: "'We donated because our family has enjoyed the Smithtown Performing Arts Center for many years. We consider it an important asset for the quality of life in Smithtown,' Maribeth & Barry S. Thank you for your kind words and donations." (Facebook) (Website)

More from our sponsors — thanks for supporting local news!

Featured businesses:

• Fitness 4 You. (Visit website)
• The Creative House. (Visit Website)
• Add your business here.

Events:

• FREE WEBINAR | “Siena and the Palio.” (Feb. 8)
• WEBINAR: Stress and Heart Health. (Feb. 9)
• Top Journey Tribute Band, Valentines Week Celebration Concert! (Feb. 19)
• KPY Spring Intramural Baseball & Softball Registration Open. (Feb. 28)
• Add your event.

Announcements:

• Art Teacher available to give lesson. (Details)
• Behind The Scoreboard – No Practice But Lots Of Shoveling Today. (Details)
• Host Families wanted for high school foreign exchange students. (Details)
• Add your announcement.

Job listings:

• Assembler & Technician. (Details)
• Add your job listing.

Loving the Smithtown Daily? Here are all the ways you can get more involved:

• Send a friend or neighbor this link so they can subscribe.
• Get your local business featured in front of readers.
• Send me a news tip or suggestion at diane.witek@patch.com.

Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Monday off right! I'll see you back in your inbox tomorrow with a new update.

— Diane Witek

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