🌱 Smithtown Menorah Lighting Is Today + Nearby Events + Jobs

Hello, everybody. Debora Whitehead here with your fresh copy of the Smithtown Daily, filled with all the community information you need to know right now. Today you'll learn about these stories and more:

• Smithtown Menorah Lighting Ceremony is this Tuesday.
• Nearby Holiday events!
• Jobs and more!

But first, today's weather:

Mostly sunny. High: 40, low: 25.

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Here are the top four stories today in Smithtown:

1. Just a friendly reminder that the Smithtown Menorah Lighting Ceremony is set for today at 5:30 p.m. Rabbi Mendel Teldon will lead the event, which features music, gelt drop, warm drinks, and more! Bring an unwrapped toy to earn a ticket for a raffle to win four entrances for the Winter Lantern Festival at the Smithtown Historical Society. (Smithtown Gov.)
2. Nearby Events: The Village Green in Setauket will host a free walk-thru Nativity with live animals, actors, and refreshments! Save the date for Dec. 22 at 5 p.m.! The Caroline Episcopal Church hosts the event. (Three Village Patch)
3. Holiday outings are sizzling on Long Island! One is the Smith Haven Mall and its Christmas Village Experience. Various dates and times are available to host people of all ages at 313 Smith Haven Mall in Lake Grove. Click on the link to check the schedule of events. (Long Island News 12)
4. The Smithtown Patch and ZipRecruiter have a partnership to keep all job searchers in the community updated with the latest jobs in the area. If you are looking for a part-time or a full-time position in Suffolk, look at the list, and good luck with your search. (Smithtown Patch)

Today in Smithtown:

• Pottery Sale at Brick And Clay Studio Gallery. (10 a.m.)
• Gingerbread Jam (Smithtown Library-Nesconset Building). (6 p.m.)
• Musical Holiday Light Display in Smithtown. (6 p.m.)
• Polar Express Storytime (Smithtown Library-Commack Building). (7 p.m.)
• HSW - Winter Concert III - Smithtown High School-West. (7 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• For those looking for a New Year's Eve outing in Smithtown, the Chamber of Commerce is hosting a comedy night at the Governor's Comedy Club on Dec. 31. The fun is scheduled for 10 p.m. Hors d'oeuvres, and a champagne toast is included with the tickets. You can visit here if you would like more information. (Smithtown Chamber of Commerce)
• "Winter on Long Island can be tough, but that's measured by a strong contingency of fantastic local coffee shops with great fixes for caffeine — or decaf." (Patch)
• Smithtown Department of Public Safety: "Recently, while providing traffic control for the Smithtown Historical Society Lantern Festival, members of the Park Ranger Division were able to take a quick break to go give their Christmas wish lists to Santa." (Smithtown Department of Public Safety via Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Tuesday off right! I look forward to seeing you tomorrow for another update.

— Debora Whitehead

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