🌱Smithtown Home Targeted By Burglar + November Happenings + SmithCon

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:

• A pumpkin smashed a car in Hauppauge.
• Police sought a man for burglarizing a house on Columbus Avenue.
• Diet class at the Smithtown Library and more!

But first, today's weather:

Partly sunny. High: 68, low: 48.

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Here are the top four stories today in Smithtown:

1. Police responded to a call over what could be a "Halloween Prank" on Sunday on Townline Road in Hauppauge. Someone threw a pumpkin at a moving car and smashed its windshield. Nick Costi was the driver of the damaged vehicle and said he saw an orange blur and glass being shattered. No arrests were made and police continued investigating the incident. (News 12 Brooklyn)
2. A house on Columbus Avenue in Smithtown was burglarized on Oct. 27. Police reported that jewelry and money were stolen. The suspect has not been identified. If you would like to know about other police activities in the neighborhood, visit the link I've shared to visit the Smithtown Police Blotter. (Patch)
3. The Nissequogue River State Park Foundation's Turkey Trot 2022 will take us down memory lane. "York Hall," which once stood on the Kings Park Psychiatric Center, was the grounds where patients enjoyed the recreational gathering, plays, and meetings. (Smithtown Matters)
4. Smithtown Public Library wants to help everyone stay in shape during the season. "How to Stay Lean While Enjoying the Holidays" will be held on Wednesday, Nov. 9, at 7 p.m. Dr. Livia Valle will be the guest speaker to teach participants how to diet and exercise during the holidays. Click here to register. (Smithtown Public Library)

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Today in Smithtown:

• SmithCon 2022 Crossword Challenge (Smithtown Library). (9:30 a.m.)
• A Matter of Balance (Smithtown Library-Kings Park Building). (10 a.m.)
• Nursery Rhyme Time (Smithtown Library-Smithtown Building). (10 a.m.)
• Ceramic Potpourri (Smithtown Library-Commack Building). (4:15 p.m.)
• Anime Night for Adults (Smithtown Library-Commack Building). (6 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Sweetbriar Nature Center: "Happy Halloween! Elenor is getting her last meal in before tucking herself in for the winter. Many of us were taught in school that chipmunks are true hibernators, but that is not the case." (Sweetbriar Nature Center via Facebook)
• St. Patrick School, Smithtown: "Our Halloween Party is always a treat! This year was no exception. A very special thank you to Amy Rocco who has chaired this event for many years. Thank you Amy for always putting the HAPPY in Halloween." (St. Patrick School, Smithtown via
• Straus Historical Society: "Happy Halloween from the Straus Historical Society! We hope you have a day filled with spooky fun!" (Straus Historical Society via Facebook)
• Smithtown Library Kids: "Registration for Puzzle Showdown opens today! Challenge your mind and explore our makerspace while playing with puzzles, brain teasers, and games that were all made using technology in the LearnLab." (Smithtown Library Kids via Facebook)

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