🌱 Smithtown Senior Citizen Events + Commack Harvest Fair In October

Hello all. Debora Whitehead here with your Thursday edition of the Smithtown Daily. Keep reading to find out all the most important things happening in the community, including updates on:

• Smithtown Senior Citizens Schedule of Events.
• Commack's annual Harvest Fair features meals and baked goods for all.
• Man arrested for hit-and-run and for stealing a car & more!

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Sunny to partly cloudy. High: 68, low: 52.

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Here are the top five stories in Smithtown today:

1. The Commack Annual Harvest Fair kicks off on Saturday, Oct. 15. The event will be held at the Commack United Methodist Church from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. featuring homemade meals, baked goods and the Thrift Shoppe. Save the date! (Smithtown Events)
2. A man was arrested in Nesconset after a hit-and-run. Jayson Merceda crashed his car into a house at 4 Charlemagne Drive. After the incident, he broke into a nearby house, stole the resident's car keys, and fled in another vehicle, according to reports. Later, police arrested him in the parking lot of Conoco at 3089 Middle County Road in Lake Grove. (Smithtown Matters)
3. Laurel Drive Park is dedicated in Memory of John Baker. Smithtown officials hosted a ceremony at the park on Sept. 20. Baker's family participated in the ribbon-cutting ceremony to open the newly renovated playground, now renamed the “John E. Baker Memorial Park,” located at 44 Laurel Dr. in Smithtown. (Town of Smithtown)
4. Attention Senior Citizens in Smithtown, stay tuned to the fall events hosted by the Senior Department. The first event in October is the book discussion and movie on Wednesday, Oct. 5, at 10:30 a.m. The film starts at 12:30 p.m. Access the full schedule of events here. (Town of Smithtown)
5. Nearby News: Andrew Frey, 57, of Coram, was charged with sex trafficking and kidnapping on Sept. 20. Two women escaped from Frey's car after being threatened with a knife after refusing to follow him to remote locations, according to reports. Police searched his vehicle and found handcuffs, knives and ropes. He may face 15 years imprisonment if convicted. (Patch)

Today in Smithtown:

• Terrific Threes (Smithtown Library-Smithtown Building). (10 a.m.)
• Nursery Rhyme Time (Smithtown Library-Nesconset Building). (10 a.m.)
• Emotion Commotion (Smithtown Library-Kings Park Building). (10:30 a.m.)
• Thursday Movie of the Week (Smithtown Library-Commack Building). (1:30 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• If you are looking for a fun outing for the kiddos this weekend, the Smithtown Sweetbriar is throwing a "Kids Creatures of the Night" on Saturday. Bring a blanket to enjoy an animal show and comfortable shoes to walk into the woods. The activity starts at 5:30 p.m. Tickets are $10 per child and $5 per adult. (Smithtown Matters)
• Patch Across America Articles: "The roof's longevity depends on proper inspection and upkeep. A roof without regular maintenance is more likely to have costly leaks and cause damage to the inside of your home. If left unattended, heavy rain and seasonal precipitation can result in mold problems and drywall discoloration." (Patch)
• Smithtown Library Kids: "Check out how much fun we had our Kings Park program "Outdoor Classroom: Everything is Art." Kids gathered leaves, petals, etc. to create portraits!" (Smithtown Library Kids via Facebook)

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