🌱Smithtown Officials Aim To Attract Developers + New Bakery In Town

Hello, friends! It's Saturday in Smithtown and I'm back in your inbox to get you caught up on the most important things happening locally. Today's briefing includes updates on the following:

• Smithtown officials want to develop an empty lot into a new downtown.
• Weekend fun on Long Island.
• New bakery in town and more!

But first, today's weather: Partly sunny. High: 68, Low: 49.

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Here are the top four stories in Smithtown today:

1. Smithtown officials long for real estate investors to turn an empty lot near the Smithtown LIRR into a downtown. Councilman Tom McCarthy stated that the makeover could include an apartment complex and retail spaces to attract more riders and new businesses in the area. This is a developing story. (Newsday: Subscription Required)
2. Are you free this weekend? Long Island.com have listed some events sizzling this weekend! There are festivals, fairs, live music, and much more on Long Island! Visit the link I've shared to plan your outing today. (Long Island Press)
3. The three-building complex at 359 Hauppauge Road in Smithtown has been sold to Bethpage- based Steel Equities for $1.425 million. The complex was built in 1979, and according to Long Island Business News, five tenants were living in the apartments at the time of the sale transaction. (Long Island Business News)
4. Sisters joined forces to serve sweets on Jericho Turnpike in Commack! Nothing Bundt Cakes is the new bakery in the neighborhood under the ownership of the duo Lisa and Stefani Giordano doing tasty recipes inspired by a family trip to California. Read their story here. (Greater Long Island)

Today in Smithtown:

• Creation Station (Smithtown Library-Kings Park Building). (10 a.m.)
• Cold Spring Harbor Fish Hatchery's Spring Festival. (10 a.m.)
• Friends of The Smithtown Library Spring Book Sale Volunteers. (11 a.m.)
• Long Island Tabletop Saturday Games at Smithtown Presbyterian Church. (3 p.m.)
• Exhibit — Childhood Memories at Mills Pond Gallery. (All Day)

From my notebook:

• It's time to apply for summer jobs in Smithtown! Mail-in registrations begin on Saturday, May 6. Online applications start on Thursday, June 1. Visit Smithtown Gov. to access the program guide. (Smithtown Gov.)
• Photo Gallery: "The 34th annual Roth Pond Regatta at Stony Brook University took place Friday afternoon, April 28." (TBR News Media)
• Sweetbriar Nature Center: "After almost two months of care — Wile E. Coyote is now FREE! He was released a few weeks ago at an undisclosed location on the Nassau Queens border. This boy was so ready to go!" (Sweetbriar Nature Center via Facebook)
• Smithtown Library Kids: "May is Asian Pacific Heritage Month — celebrate with a story!" (Smithtown Library Kids via Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Saturday off right! I'll see you soon.

— Debora Whitehead

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