🌱 Smithtown Daily: Summer Jobs + 'Newsies' A Hit + Daniel Rubi

Welcome back, Smithtown! It's Friday, so let me, Diane Witek, get you started with everything you need to know going on today in town.

First, today's weather:

Partly sunny. High: 66, low: 47.

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Here are the top stories in Smithtown today:

1. Looking for a summer job? The Town of Smithtown is now accepting seasonal job applicants to work throughout the summer! Jobs available include certified lifeguards, park attendant, or summer camp instructor. In addition, there are positions available working in public safety, municipal services facility, highways, and the parks department. For a list of available positions, visit the Town of Smithtown Website. (Press Release Desk)
2. Smithtown Supervisor Edward R. Wehrheim has been tapped to receive this year's Outstanding Leadership Award, the Suffolk County Village Officials Association (SCVOA) announced. Supervisor Wehrheim joins the ranks of many distinguished leaders throughout Suffolk County, including his predecessor Patrick Vecchio, Sheriff Errol D. Toulon, Jr., Sen. Phil Boyle, Suffolk County Legislator Kevin McCaffrey, and Supervisor Ed Romaine. (Press Release Desk)
3. "Newsies" the musical, hits the stage at Smithtown High School East and has been met with raving reviews! Be sure to see “Newsies” performed by Smithtown High School East students in the school’s auditorium the week of March 14. (Smithtown Matters)
4. Suffolk County Community College hackers take top prize. Haley Olson and Joseph Hanrahan took top honors and a cash prize at the Center of Excellence in Wireless and Information Technology (CEWIT) at Stony Brook University's Sixth Annual Hackathon recently. Olson and Hanrahan created a game for the coding competition that utilized computer languages they learned on the fly. (Press Release Desk)

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Today in Smithtown:

• Take and Make — DIY Calendula Flower Bath Bombs (Smithtown Library). (9:30 a.m.)
• Eek, Squeak, a Mouse in Outer Space (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.)
• Unicorn Rainbow Cupcakes (Smithtown Library-Smithtown Building). (3 p.m.)
• Film and Discussion (Smithtown Library-Smithtown Building). (6:30 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• In Honor of Daniel Rubi: Daniel was a first grader at Tackan Elementary School. Sadly, Daniel passed away on Monday. A Go-Fund-Me account has been set-up to help the grieving family alleviate any financial burden. (GoFundMe)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, North Side Mt Pleasant: "Has anyone shopped for fencing lately? I am looking to replace a Cedar stockade fence for another one. Wanted to know if anyone has shopped lately and if any company is offering good deals if such a thing exists in this market." (Nextdoor)
• Public Information Representative Donna Harris, United States Postal Inspection Service - New York: "Free Mobile Shredding event in Sayville, New York. Postal Inspectors and the Suffolk County Sheriff's Office will be participating. Event hosted by Community Ambulance Company." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Smithtown Pines: "Looking to redo 2 rooms and a bathroom. Any recommendations on companies?" (Nextdoor)

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— Diane Witek

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