🌱 Smithtown Daily: Motorcyclist Dies + Virtual Tour + Belmont Stakes

Hi there, Smithtown. Diane Witek here to get you up to speed on everything you need to know about what's going on around town. Let's do this.

First, today's weather:

An afternoon shower in spots. High: 76, low: 63.

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Here are the top stories today in Smithtown:

1. On Thursday evening, "Paul Decembre, 23, of Greenlawn, was riding a 2001 Suzuki motorcycle when he collided with a 2019 Honda Accord that was leaving the parking lot in front of 402 Larkfield Road" in East Northport, police said. Decembre was pronounced dead at Huntington Hospital. (Patch)
2. Part of a civic-oriented technology project, Stony Brook University students created an interactive tour of St. John's Episcopal Church, circa 1765, in Oakdale to help boost membership at the church. Visitors can take a virtual tour of the church, grounds and graveyard and hear stories of those buried through the voices of living history actors as they peruse the graveyard's headstones. (Subscription: Newsday)
3. The 154th Belmont Stakes returns Saturday, June 11. Gates opens at 9 a.m. The event will feature performances by DJ Pauly D, Sal "The Voice" Valentinetti and Black Tie Brass. Tickets start at $40; Belmont Park, Hempstead Turnpike, Elmont. (belmontstakes.com)
4. The 32nd annual LI Pride celebration is taking place in Farmingdale this Sunday. LI Pride parade, concert and festival will be held from noon to 6 p.m. in downtown Farmingdale. (News 12 Long Island)
5. Check out the free fireworks display at the Bald Hill Amphitheater on Monday, July 4. The family-friendly event will offer live music, local food, and Grucci fireworks! The event festivities begin at 5:30 p.m. the fireworks start at 9:15 p.m. (Patch)

Today in Smithtown:

• Friends of The Smithtown Library Book Sale Volunteers (Library-Nesconset Building). (9 a.m.)
• Toddler Music Makers (Smithtown Library). (9:30 a.m.)
• Creation Station (Smithtown Library-Smithtown Building). (10 a.m.)
• The Friends of The Smithtown Library Spring Book Sale (Smithtown Library-Nesconset Building). (10 a.m.)
• Printmaking (Smithtown Library-Smithtown Building). (3 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Sweetbriar Nature Center: "When we got a call from the DA’s office about baby ducklings that were being abused, without hesitation we offered to take them. Help us find homes for nine peeking ducklings." (Sweetbriar Nature Center via Facebook) (Website)
• St James/Smithtown Little League: "Championship Saturday is here! Join us for a day of family festival entertainment, plus a full slate of game action, capped off by our Minors baseball, Minors softball, and Majors baseball title match ups." (St James/Smithtown Little League via Facebook) (Website)
• Smithtown Performing Arts Center: "It's graduation season and we have the perfect gift for graduates who are theatre lovers! 🎁#smithtownpac, #spac #smithtowntheatre." (Smithtown Performing Arts Center via Facebook) (Website)

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Alrighty, you're all caught up for today. See you all tomorrow for another update!

— Diane Witek

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

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