🌱Smithtown Fire Dept. Christmas Parade + Police Seek Tips In 3 Cases

Good morning, Smithtown. I'm here in your inbox this morning to get you caught up on everything you need to know about what's going on around town, including updates on:

• Police are offering a cash reward for leads in Smithtown cases.
• Smithtown Fire Department to host a Christmas Parade.
• Developer Robert A. DiNoto pleads guilty to wire fraud and more!

But first, today's weather:

Tropical rainstorm. High: 71, low: 49.

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Here are the top four stories in Smithtown today:

1. Suffolk police are offering a cash reward for tips that can lead to the arrest of three men suspected of different crimes in Smithtown. The first episode was a home burglary on Cecily Lane in Commack, where two individuals stole cash and jewelry from the house. The second is a shoplifter who fled with $680 in unpaid merchandise from Target at 98 Veterans Memorial Highway. (HuntingtonNow.com)
2. Smithtown Fresh Market is hosting a food drive Saturday from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. The event aims to help local families struggling with food insecurity in the neighborhood. If you would like to support this event with a monetary donation, a Venmo was created by the event organizer, Louise-Tudisco. (Facebook Events)
3. Developer Robert A. DiNoto is facing federal charges for a fraudulent scheme. He left some housing projects incomplete, including a Fieldstone-branded complex in Commack. DiNoto pleaded guilty to his involvement in the $29 million wire fraud scheme. (Newsday/Subscription Required)
4. Smithtown Fire Department fire trucks will light up the Smithtown streets with a Christmas Parade on Dec. 17. Smithtown Patch will update residents with the time and routes as the department releases the information. Stay tuned! (Smithtown Fire Department Via Social Media)

Today in Smithtown:

• Creation Station (Smithtown Library-Kings Park Building). (10 a.m.)
• Siena Village Bazaar at 2000 Bishops Rd in Smithton. (10 a.m.)
• Pot Belly Turkeys (Smithtown Library-Commack Building). (10:30 a.m.)
• HSW - Winter Drama - Smithtown High School-West. (7:30 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Police sought the man who stole donations from Smithtown's PAL clothing drop-off bin. The container is at 712 Route 347. Click on the link to see a picture of the suspect and help Suffolk police to solve this case. All tips are confidential. (Smithtown Matters)
• New York is under storm preparations this weekend as Nicole started its downpouring Friday afternoon through Saturday morning. Dumptrucks, wood chippers and vacuum trucks are expected to clean up street debris. PSEG LI is on the lookout for possible outages. (News12)
• The Stony Brook Village is hosting its 43rd Annual Holiday Tree Competition. Roll your sleeves up and let your imagination create a beautiful balsam tree that will be displayed to the public between Dec. 4 and 20. Download the registration form and be one of the contestants. (Stony Brook Village)

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