🌱 Smithtown Daily: LI Target Of Violent LGBTQ+ Threats

Up and at 'em, Smithtown! Diane Witek here to help you get started this Wednesday with everything you need to know going on today in town.

First, today's weather:

Cloudy, with a rain or snow shower. High: 43, low: 31.

Here are the top stories today in Smithtown:

• LI Target Of Violent LGBTQ+ Threats: 'Why Should We Live In Fear?' Robert Fehring, a Bayport man charged with sending violent threats to LGBTQ+ organizations and leaders, targeted the New York City Pride March and a major Long Island pride event in East Meadow, federal officials said Monday. And Sayville, a hamlet that prides itself on its decades of inclusivity, was also in his crosshairs, a woman in one of the groups reportedly targeted by Fehring told Patch. (The Patch)

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Today in Smithtown:

• Art Starts (Smithtown Library). (10 a.m.)
• Clue — A Mystery Book Discussion Group (Smithtown Library). (2:30 p.m.)
• Playful Penguins (Smithtown Library). (4:30 p.m.)
• Winter Wonderland Pop-Up Cards (Smithtown Library). (6:30 p.m.)
• Mason Jar Snow Globes (Smithtown Library). (7 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Smithtown Performing Arts Center: "Woo! 'Frozen Jr.' returns to the stage this weekend with performances on Friday, Saturday & Sunday. ❄️ 🎟️: smithtownpac.org, 📸: Jackie St. Louis, #spac, #longisland, #smithtowntheatre, #longislandtheatre." (Facebook)
• Smithtown Performing Arts Center: "𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐬 𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐧 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐖𝐈𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐑 𝐂𝐋𝐀𝐒𝐒𝐄𝐒! Our Winter Session will take place Jan. 10 – March 18. Includes 10 weeks of classes with tech week and showcases." (Facebook)

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— Diane Witek

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