🌱 Smithtown Daily: Parks Director Gets 2022 Partner In History Award

Hey, neighbors! Diane Witek here this morning with your new edition of the Smithtown Daily. Keep reading for everything you need to know about what's happening around town.

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Here are the top stories today in Smithtown:

1. The town announced that Joseph Arico, Town of Smithtown director of parks, will receive the 2022 Partner in History Award. The Smithtown Historical Society selected Arico for the award which will be given to him at the annual Heritage Ball gala this fall. (Patch)
2. One second-prize ticket for the June 13 Powerball drawing worth $1 million was sold in Deer Park, according to the New York Lottery. Some lucky person who bought the ticket at Deer Hills Service LLC, located at 1985 Deer Park Ave., will receive a whole lot of money! (Subscription: Newsday)
3. Got an old phone that you are willing to donate for Suffolk County’s most vulnerable residents? Sheriff Toulon's Office collected more than 60 cell phones that will be shipped to "the 911 Cell Phone Bank in Ocala, Florida," once there, all information will be wiped clean and the phones reprogrammed "for use by victims of domestic violence, senior citizens, and victim services agencies." Reuse is the best form of recycling, so dig through your desk drawers to see if you have an old phone to donate. (LongIsland.com)
4. Saturday, the Hauppauge Fire Department announced that Stephen Feron, 49, a former chief with the department, died while conducting water rescue drills with the Suffolk County Urban Search and Rescue Team. Feron's dad also served as chief from 1985 to 1988, officials said. (Daily Voice)

Today in Smithtown:

• All Abilities Sensory Movie (Smithtown Library-Nesconset Building). (9:30 a.m.)
• Pilates with Lisa (Smithtown Library-Smithtown Building). (11 a.m.)
• Parachute Play (Smithtown Library-Smithtown Building). (11 a.m.)
• New Movie Matinee (Smithtown Library-Nesconset Building). (1 p.m.)
• Teen Scene Decorating Volunteers (Smithtown Library-Smithtown Building). (7 p.m.)
• National English Honor Society Induction Ceremony — Library. (7 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• St James/Smithtown Little League: "Our inaugural 8u All Star Game took place on Championship Saturday. Congratulations to all of these burgeoning athletes, as they gear up for the Minors next year!" (St James/Smithtown Little League via Facebook) (Website)
• Smithtown Performing Arts Center: "Ready or not, here they come! Fresh out of the pages of Mo Willem's beloved children's books, this show will leave you singing and dancing along for days. 🎟️: smithtownpac.org, #smithtownpac, #spac." (Smithtown Performing Arts Center via Facebook) (Website)
• Police Officer Kimberly Dono, Suffolk County Police Department: "Operation Medicine Cabinet, Thursday, June 16 — Stop By the Kings Park Branch of the Smithtown Library between 11 a.m.- 1 p.m.. Bring pills, removed from packages and bottles, in a zip lock type bag for safe disposal. No liquids, creams." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Village of The Branch: "A small brown dog with a red collar wandered on to our property in Smithtown and the phone number on his tag is not valid. The address is listed in Nesconset. Looking for his family." (Nextdoor)

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— Diane Witek

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