🌱 Smithtown Daily: Massage Parlor Raid + SPACs Theater + Film Fest

Hello there, Smithtown! Diane Witek here this morning to tell you everything you need to know about what's going on in town.

First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny and pleasant. High: 80, low: 61.

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Here are the top stories today in Smithtown:

1. On Wednesday, Yan Fillion, 61, of Woodside, Queens, was arrested in connection with a raid at Imperial Foot Care Spa, at 205 Terry Road, Suffolk County police said. Fillion was charged with two counts of unauthorized practice of a profession and two counts of third-degree sex abuse, police said. (Smithtown Patch)
2. The nonprofit Smithtown Performing Arts Council bought the Smithtown’s historic downtown theater at 2 East Main St. for $1.45 million. The previous owner, Kenneth Washington, whose limited liability company disputed the amount saying he was owed over $90,000 in back rent during the COVID-19 pandemic, conceded. (Subscription: Newsday)
3. The 27th Annual Stony Brook Film Festival goes live July 21-30 at the Staller Center for the Arts. Watch movies from across the globe. Movie themes range from sci-fi comedy, to dealing with cancer, to women’s athletics and the situation in Ukraine. Vote on your favorite films with 38 feature length and shorts. See schedule and passes. (stonybrookfilmfestival.com)
4. On Wednesday, Robert Hengeveld, 51, pleaded guilty to aggravated vehicular homicide and other charges, Suffolk County District Ray Tierney said. Hengeveld stole a vehicle, smoked crack cocaine, got into a high-speed police chase when he ran a red light and crashed into Starlin Diaz Felipe, 19, of Medford. Felipe was driving a a 1999 Honda Civic and was killed instantly, said Tierney. (Subscription: Newsday)
5. Wednesday, June 8, Michael Greene 34, of Islip, was ejected from his 25-foot Grady-White boat when he crashed into the Fire Island Pines bulkhead at 5:58 p.m. It is believed that Greene suffered a medical emergency and was airlifted to Stony Brook University Hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries. (Smithtown Matters)

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Today in Smithtown:

• Friday Funday (Smithtown Library-Smithtown Building). (10 a.m.)
• Game Day (Smithtown Library-Smithtown Building). (11 a.m.)
• Friday Movie Matinee (Smithtown Library-Smithtown Building). (2 p.m.)
• Create and Celebrate-Juneteenth (Smithtown Library-Smithtown Building). (3 p.m.)
• Friday Night Movie (Smithtown Library-Smithtown Building). (6:15 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Sweetbriar Nature Center: "Robin worm party! It’s important to feed our rehabilitation animals the same food they would be finding in the wild. Have you ever wondered how many earthworms an American robin can devour in a single day?" (Sweetbriar Nature Center via Facebook) (Website)
• Smithtown Performing Arts Center: "A BIG Congrats to the SPAC Graduating Class of 2022! Can you believe that many of our grads started at SPAC in kindergarten! So many participated in our educational classes and summer camps at such young ages!" (Smithtown Performing Arts Center via Facebook) (Website)
• Smithtown Performing Arts Center: "Now is a perfect time to head on over to your local library to brush-up on this Children's Classic! Our production of 'Knuffle Bunny: A Cautionary Musical" is right around the corner. 🎟️: smithtownpac.org, #smithtownpac. #spac." (Smithtown Performing Arts Center via Facebook) (Website)
• Smithtown Library Kids: "Glad, mad or sad, our patrons got in touch with their emotions and express themselves with stories, songs and a creative art project." (Smithtown Library Kids via Facebook) (Website)
• Smithtown Kickers Soccer Club: "Hi all. Check out our summer program!" (Smithtown Kickers Soccer Club via Facebook)

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Events:

• Live Music Concert & Auction Fundraiser for Stony Brook Cancer Center (June 11)
• (mostly) TRUE THINGS Storytelling Show (June 11)
• (mostly) TRUE THINGS - a game wrapped in a storytelling show (June 11)
• Live Pro Wrestling Action! (June 11)
• ART WALK Presented by Celebrate St. James Past-Present-Future (June 12)
• Hire A Pro To Clean Up The Yard For Dad (June 19)
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Alrighty, you're all caught up for today! I'll see you around.

— Diane Witek

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

Have a news tip or suggestion for an upcoming Smithtown Daily? Contact me at diane.witek@patch.com