🌱Smithtown Renaissance Studio Is Closing Down + Pumpkin Prices Rising

Good morning, everybody! It's me, Debora Whitehead, your host of the Smithtown Daily — here to explain all the most important things happening locally. Today you'll find news about...

• Renaissance Studio is closing down after four decades.
• Wondering where to go for pumpkin picking? Please take a look at our list of nearby patches!
• A nonprofit is helping Floridia pets after Hurricane Ian. Latest jobs in the area and more!

But first, today's weather:

Rain and drizzle. High: 61, low: 54.

Here are the top five stories in Smithtown today:

1. Smithtown resident and business owner of the Renaissance Studio on Main Street is retiring after serving the community for over four decades. The building is being cleaned up to open the doors to a new spot in town. Denenberg said that after the passing of his wife Liz in December, he is looking forward to spending most of his time with their children and grandkids. (TBR News Media)
2. Lessings Caters is no longer serving the Smithtown Landing County Club. The club is now working with another catering company after the contract with Lessings expired. The director of Catering for Lessings, Steve Kirschbaum, said the company reached out to the customers to announce the changes and offered a refund to the ones who wanted to stay with Smithtown Landings and the new company in January. (News 12 Westchester)
3. Smithtown students went to the Marine Research Vessel in Shinnecock Bay to do scientific research. Mr. Warner led his class at Smithtown High School West into using a net with which they successfully captured juvenile dogfish, shark, shrimp and crabs. (Smithtown Matters)
4. Nesconset-based nonprofit, Paws Of War is helping pets in Florida while their humans are trying to "start their lives again" after the damages caused by Hurricane Ian. Food, clean water, blankets, toys and other supplies are being shipped to the most affected families to ensure their pets have all they need. A post has been set up in Fort Myers where residents can get donation supplies. (Smithtown Patch)
5. Pumpkin season is here, and Americans are expected to spend $804 million on pumpkins in 2022, according to data from finder. cost. This year, the approximate cost of a pumpkin is $5.40 compared to $4.83 in 2021. For those looking forward to doing one of the most popular fall outdoor activities, check out Patch's list with the Pumpkin patches near Smithtown. (Smithtown Patch)

Today in Smithtown:

• Defensive Driving (Smithtown Library-Nesconset Building). (9:30 a.m.)
• Time for Twos (Smithtown Library-Kings Park Building). (11 a.m.)
• Mice to Meet You (Smithtown Library-Smithtown Building). (11 a.m.)
• Game Day (Smithtown Library-Commack Building). (Noon)
• Puzzle Showdown (Smithtown Library-Smithtown Building). (3 p.m.)
• Robot Buddies Volunteers (Smithtown Library-Kings Park Building). (4 p.m.)
• Anime and Manga Club (Smithtown Library-Smithtown Building) (7 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Attention job searchers in the community, look at Patch's weekly list of job listings in and around Smithtown. (Smithtown Patch)
• Long Island welcomed the first giraffe born on the island at White Post Farms in Melville. The new baby was named Savanna by the farm's staff and is already six feet tall! (Long Island Press)
• Smithtown Library Kids: "Celebrate the cool breeze and autumn leaves with stories that capture the beauty and whimsy of autumn." (Smithtown Library Kids via Instagram)
• Smithtown Kickers Soccer Club: "Help the Smithtown Flash support Solving Kids’ Cancer by making a donation to this important fundraiser!" (Smithtown Kickers Soccer Club via Facebook)

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That's it for today! See you tomorrow morning for your next update.

— Debora Whitehead

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