🌱 Smithtown Daily: Meet Booger & Piaf + Who’s Hiring + Rt. 347 Crash

Hello, Smithtown. Diane Witek here today to get you caught up on everything you need to know about what's going on in town.

First, today's weather:

Some sun, then clouds; breezy. High: 76, low: 65.

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Here are the top stories in Smithtown today:

1. Meet Booger, an English bulldog up for adoption. This house-trained pup is sure to please the family with his warm, affectionate kisses. You are in luck if you are looking to adopt a kitten, meet Piaf, black and white / tuxedo ball of fur, waiting for her furrever home. (Smithtown Patch)
2. Check out this week’s newest job openings — the list is long, and the jobs are diverse. Search for more job openings in your area on the Smithtown Patch jobs board. (Smithtown Patch)
3. Kyle Blumenthal, a designer, painter and art educator from Stony Brook, is the Reboli Artisan Of The Month. On display for June, the Reboli Center for Art and History in Stony Brook is showcasing Blumenthal's hand painted silk scarves. (Smithtown Matters)
4. On Monday, June 6, at 11:43 a.m., a two-car crash on Route 347 left one dead and four injured. Suffolk County Police Fourth Squad detectives are asking anyone with information on the crash to call the Fourth Squad at 631-854-8452. (Smithtown Matters)
5. The Port Jefferson lacrosse team honored late star player Aidan Kaminska in Cold Spring Harbor at the Long Island Class D championship in Shuart Stadium on Saturday morning. Kaminska died last week at age 19. (Subscription: Newsday)

Today in Smithtown:

• Art Starts (Smithtown Library-Smithtown Building). (10 a.m.)
• Little Italy Pizza Dough with Chef Rob Scott (Smithtown Library). (11 a.m.)
• Art Group (Smithtown Library-Smithtown Building). (Noon)
• Town Board Meeting — Town of Smithtown Meetings. (2 p.m.)
• LEGO® League (Smithtown Library-Smithtown Building). (5 p.m.)
• Suffolk County Police Department 4th Precinct Community Meeting (Smithtown Library-Nesconset Building). (6:30 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Sweetbriar Nature Center: "When someone walks in with a newly hatching chick we know the chances for survival are very slim. Luckily the egg told us what kind of baby bird this was and even luckier we knew where a nesting pair of these birds were located on our property." (Sweetbriar Nature Center via Facebook) (Website)
• Smithtown Historical Society: "Local artist, author, illustrator Sunshine Okubo decided to paint her fence during the pandemic and has not stopped spreading sunshine through her art via donated murals like this fantastic piece she did for us today." (Smithtown Historical Society via Facebook) (Website)
• Smithtown Historical Society: "Coming up Tuesday evening: Goat Yoga!" (Smithtown Historical Society via Facebook) (Website)

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Events:

• Society of St. Johnland Sunset on the Harbor (June 9)
• Live Music Concert & Auction Fundraiser for Stony Brook Cancer Center (June 11)
• (mostly) TRUE THINGS 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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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Tuesday. 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