🌱 Smithtown Halloween Happenings + NY Absentee Ballot Application

Welcome back, Smithtown! I'm here in your inbox this morning to tell you everything you need to know about what's going on around town. Today we'll cover...

• Enjoy the Cooking for Long Island Veterans 5k race photo gallery.
• Free breast screenings today!
• Halloween Happenings in Smithtown and more!

But first, today's weather:

Mainly cloudy with a shower. High: 67, low: 47.

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Here are the top five stories in Smithtown today:

1. Photo Gallery: Check out the photos of the nonprofit Cooking for Long Island Veterans 5k race held at Blydenburgh County Park in Smithtown. The event raised money for the institution's future expansion plan. Keith Masso was the race winner. (TBR News Media)
2. Halloween is almost here and for those looking for a kid's outing in the community, the Smithtown Sweetbriar Center is hosting the Tails, Trails and Treats on Sunday, Oct. 23! Have fun while supporting the center's residents! The event is planned for kids aged 2-7 years old, starting at 1 p.m. (Smithtown Sweetbriar)
3. October is Breast Cancer Awareness month. Free breast screenings will be offered today from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. at the St. Catherine Diagnostic Imaging. Women aged 40 years and older are welcome to walk in. No insurance is necessary. The clinic is at 500 Commack Road, Suite 150, Commack. (Smithtown Gov.)
4. New York registered voters, Oct. 24 is the deadline for the board of elections to receive your absentee ballot. Applications can be made by "letter, telefax or the absentee request portal." Visit here to submit your application today. (Elections NY)
5. Nearby News: The teenager struck in a hit-and-run in Coram early this month has died from his injuries. He was hit while walking with his sister on Granny Road. Both siblings were taken to Stony Brook University to be treated. Police continue investigating the case and looking for the driver responsible for the crash. (TBR News Media)

Today in Smithtown:

• Take and Make-Toilet Paper Pumpkin (Smithtown Library). (9:30 a.m.)
• Nursery Rhyme Time (Smithtown Library-Smithtown Building). (10 a.m.)
• Fall Leaves (Smithtown Library-Kings Park Building). (10:30 a.m.)
• Taxes in Retirement (Smithtown Library-Smithtown Building). (11 a.m.)
• STEAM Buddies Volunteers(Smithtown Library-Commack Building). (4 p.m.)
• Make It Monday (Smithtown Library-Smithtown Building). (6:30 p.m.)
• Painted Scarecrow (Smithtown Library-Commack Building). (6:30 p.m.)
• Country Line Dancing (Smithtown Library-Smithtown Building). (7 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• This is the month ghosts and goblins will invade Smithtown! The Smithtown Recreation Department will host the event on Oct. 22 at Browns Road Park in Nesconset. Free of charge, all are welcome! A non-perishable food item donation is encouraged to help the Smithtown Emergency Food Pantry. (Smithtown Matters)
• American Legion Post 833 in Smithtown features a comedy show and fundraiser. Save the date for Oct. 22. The presentation starts at 7:30 p.m. with comedians from the "Laugh Out Loud company." The event will support the Building Rehabilitation Project at 51 Juniper Avenue, Smithtown. (Town of Smithtown Calendar)
• Smithtown Historical Society: The final entry in our Fall Lecture series is happening Tuesday, Oct. 18, at 7 p.m.! Join author Brian O'Connor as he presents his new book, "Death by Fire and Ice: The Steamboat Lexington Calamity." (Smithtown Historical Society via Facebook)

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