🌱 Smithtown Daily: Restoring Caleb Smith's House + Save Sadie

Morning, neighbors! It's me again, Diane Witek, your host of the Smithtown Daily.

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Here are the top stories in Smithtown today:

1. Smithtown takes the first step in restoring Caleb Smith House. When Caleb Smith, Yale University graduate and state assembly member, built his house in the mid-1700s, I'm sure he never thought it would last 300 years. Currently the Caleb Smith House is in need of restoration. The Town of Smithtown received a $3,888 Technical Assistance Grant from the Preservation League of New York State that will be used to support a buildings survey of the house. The assessment will allow the town to begin planning for the cost of fixing building deterioration issues. (Smithtown Patch)
2. Upon his appointment to President of Suffolk County Community College, Dr. Edward Bonahue said, “SUNY Suffolk is an outstanding college that changes students’ lives every day, and I look forward to being part of the Suffolk community.” Suffolk Community is the largest community college in the 64-college State University of New York system with 25,000 students. Let us all welcome Dr. Edward Bonahue! (smithtownmatters.com)
3. Nesconset Paws of War wants to help National Guard soldier to save Sadie. According to a news release, Spc. Alexander, a National Guard soldier deployed overseas, has reached out to Nesconset nonprofit Paws of War to help him relocate Sadie, a puppy he found, to the United States. Paws of War has helped many service members to get their rescued pets relocated following deployment. If you would like to donate to help Spc. Alexander save Sadie, you may do so here. (Smithtown Patch)

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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.)
• Savvy Sightseer Presents Granada, Valencia and Barcelona. (Smithtown Library-Smithtown Building). (7 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Sweetbriar Nature Center: "What’s more fun than building a mouse-man out of snow? Introducing Nebula to our creation! Historically, Barn Owls often inhabited or visited farm buildings that were infested with mice and rats." (Facebook) (Website)
• Smithtown Performing Arts Center: "𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗼𝗻𝗲, 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗔𝗹𝗹! 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝘃𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗔 𝗥𝗼𝘆𝗮𝗹 𝗣𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘆!⁣ Once a year, our favorite princesses travel from their kingdoms to get together and celebrate their stories." (Facebook) (Website)
• Smithtown Performing Arts Center: "Hahaha! Get your head in the game, Bolton! #spac, #longisland, #longislandtheatre." (Facebook) (Website)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, New York Ave: "Hi folks, I'm looking to create an open floor plan in an old house. Can I please get some general contractor recommendations?" (Nextdoor)

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— Diane Witek

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