🌱 Smithtown Daily: Town Hall Renovations Done! + Long Island Wave

Happy Saturday, Smithtown! Diane Witek here to get your weekend started off right. Here's everything happening in Smithtown today.

First, today's weather:

Partly sunny and humid. High: 86, low: 65.

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Here are the top stories today in Smithtown:

1. Smithtown Town Hall renovations were completed on Friday. New amenities include interior and exterior repairs, improved handicap accessibility, and made major infrastructure and traffic safety improvements to portions of the parking lot. The Parks Department coordinated an overall renovation. Stop by and check it out. (Smithtown Patch)
2. Hollywood Life reported, Julia Roberts and Ethan Hawke were seen in Smithtown on Tuesday on the set of "Leave the World Behind," an upcoming Netflix movie. The outlet published photos of Roberts and Hawke on set in Smithtown. (Smithtown Patch)
3. Prom season is back and dresses are bolder than ever with shiny sequences and fun feathers. Takes a bold step and have fun this year at your prom. (Subscription: Newsday)
4. Business is booming in Hauppauge! Gong Cha Tea purchased an industrial property in Hauppauge for $6.25 million. Gong Cha Tea, an international bubble tea franchiser, has more than 1,300 locations worldwide. The Company acquired the 31,000-square-foot building on 1.77 acres at 25 Power Drive where it will expand and relocate from leased space at 206 Terminal Drive in Plainview. (Long Island Business News)
5. The operation, dubbed “Long Island Wave,” took suspects off the streets who were wanted for crimes that also included attempted murder, robbery and weapon possession, according to law enforcement officials. They said among those arrested were members of the Bloods, Crips, Latin Kings and MS-13 gangs. (Subscription: Newsday)

Today in Smithtown:

• Casino Night sponsored by Islip/Smithtown Chapter of UNICO. (7 p.m.)
• Take and Make-All About Butterflies (Smithtown Library). (9:30 a.m.)
• Kids Can Volunteer-Meals on Wheels (Smithtown Library-Smithtown Building). (10 a.m.)
• Creation Station (Smithtown Library-Smithtown Building). (10 a.m.)
• LEGO® League (Smithtown Library-Smithtown Building). (3 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Sweetbriar Nature Center: "It’s hard to believe but these robins hatched 1 week apart from each other! Robins fledge or leave the nest when they are just 14 days old! According to Laura Erickson, an American Robin expert." (Facebook) (Website)
• Smithtown Performing Arts Center: "Save BIG on tickets when you purchase a supporters pass. You pick the shows you want to see and the dates you want go see them. Exchange tickets with ease and no extra charge. Passes never expire!" (Facebook) (Website)
• Smithtown Library Kids: "Give back this Memorial Day! There's still time to join us for Handmade Hero Cards and work with a teen volunteer in the LearnLab to create some extra special cards for troops stationed overseas. Register for this Smithtown Building program." (Facebook)

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Thanks for following along and staying informed! I'll see you soon.

— Diane Witek

About me: Impassioned Writer, Website Designer, Social Media Marketer and newly proclaimed Baker. Lover of nature and animals of all kinds.

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