🌱 Smithtown Daily: Smithtown House Fire + Holiday Miracle!

Good day, neighbors! It's me again, Diane Witek, your host of the Smithtown Daily. Here are the top 4 stories in Smithtown today.

First, today's weather:

Clearing; windy in the p.m. High: 47, low: 31.

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Here are the top stories today in Smithtown:

1. A Smithtown Fire Department spokesperson said that the Smithtown firefighters battled a house fire on South Plaisted Avenue on Tuesday afternoon and that the fire had extended to the home's attic by the time they got there at 3:08 p.m. No injuries were reported. (Patch)
2. Steve Bellone, Suffolk County Executive, announced registration is open for Catholic Health 8th Annual Suffolk County Marathon. “The Suffolk County Marathon has become an annual tradition for runners and families not just here in Suffolk, but all across Long Island," said Suffolk County Executive Bellone. “Not only does this race honor the selfless men and women who have served, but it also helps to fund critical services that our veterans need right here in Suffolk County.” To register for the Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K and 5K, please visit www.suffolkcountymarathon.com. (LongIsland.com)
3. Paws of War successfully pulled off the holiday miracle for Sergeant Wayne, stationed overseas, and his family. Sgt. Wayne began nursing a puppy he found overseas back to health. He named him Branko. Wanting to make Branko a permanent part of the family he reached out to Paws of War, who successfully brought the puppy home for Christmas. (Smithtown Patch)
4. During the holiday season, usually the last thing we think of is our pets' safety, but items like tinsel should be avoided as they may accidentally swallow and choke on the tiny strings. Never decorate your tree with edibles like popcorn or other food items and remove all edible gifts from under the tree. The Suffolk County SPCA has more tips to help you keep your pets safe during the holiday season. (LongIsland.com)

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Today in Smithtown:

• Mini Makers (Smithtown Library-Kings Park Building). (3 p.m.)
• Letter Tile Ornaments (Smithtown Library-Nesconset Building). (5:30 p.m.)
• Buster Keaton-Stone Faced Clown of Comedy (Smithtown Library-Commack Building). (7 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Sweetbriar Nature Center: "This is a question that we get at Sweetbriar a few times a week so I thought I would share the answer with you all: 'Hi there! We have a male turkey wandering around our neighborhood the past two days.'" (Facebook)
• Smithtown Performing Arts Center: "Are you decorating your tree this year with 'Frozen' fun? ❄️ The Hampson Family most certainly is! If so, be sure to tag us in your 'Frozen' holiday decor. #spac, #longisland, #christmastree." (Facebook)
• Straus Historical Society: "Straus scholarship winner Elizabeth Hutcheson is a graduate student at the School of International Service at American University whose focus is on Global Migration and International Policy." (Facebook)

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— Diane Witek

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