🌱 Smithtown Daily: SHS East DECA Members In State Competition

Morning, Smithtown! It's Thursday, Diane Witek here to get you started with everything you need to know going on today in town.

First, today's weather:

Some sun, then clouds. High: 38, low: 29.

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Here are the top stories today in Smithtown:

1. Hooray for Smithtown High School East DECA members as they advance to state competition! The Smithtown School District announced that several Smithtown High School East students have qualified for the New York State DECA competition in March after they produced impressive results at December's DECA Suffolk County regional event. (Smithtown Patch)
2. Amid the huge demand for testing, Gov. Kathy Hochul is opening a COVID-19 testing site at Stony Brook University on Friday, but it will not be the type of mass site that operated at the university when the pandemic first broke out. (Subscription: Newsday)
3. What is The Best Greek Restaurant on Long Island? In the 2021 Bethpage Best of Long Island contest, Long Islanders voted Athenian the Greek Taverna the Best Greek Restaurant. This writer will agree, their family recipes use fresh authentic ingredients delivered daily making this restaurant stand out above the rest. When you go Greek, go Athenian! (Long Island Press)

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Today in Smithtown:

• Art Starts (Smithtown Library-Smithtown Building). (10 a.m.)
• Take a Break from Stress with Meditation (Smithtown Library). (3 p.m.)
• Music Legend Darryl DMC McDaniels Talks New Band GHOST IN THE HALL on Tom Needham’s SOUNDS OF FILM. (6 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Smithtown Department of Public Safety: "The Department of Public Safety mourns with our brothers and sisters down in St. Lucie County, Florida. This is a horrible chain of events and serves as a reminder that if you or someone you know is struggling with thoughts of suicide." (Facebook) (Website)
• Smithtown Performing Arts Center: "Let's fill the world with light and love. ❄️ Tickets are selling quickly as we approach our final show dates. Purchase now for the best seats! 🎟️: smithtownpac.org, #spac, #longisland, #longislandtheatre." (Facebook) (Website)

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