🌱 Smithtown Spring Farm Fest Kicks Off This Saturday + Police Blotter

Hi all. It's me, Debora Whitehead, your host of the Smithtown Patch newsletter. Keep reading for everything you need to know about what's going on in town. In today's issue, you'll learn about...

• Spring Farm Festival is set for May 13.
• Mother's Day event at the library.
• Police Blotter, summer jobs, and more.

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Now, today's weather: Mostly sunny. High: 70, Low: 50.

Here are the top five stories in Smithtown today:

1. The Community Spring Farm Festival at the Smithtown Historical Society is set for May 13.
   Many outdoor attractions will be offered, topped off with local food trucks! Tickets are available at the Smithtown Historical Society website. (Smithtown Chronicle)
2. The Smithtown Public Library (Commack Building) wants to treat the mothers with a Mother's Day Iced Tea party on Saturday, May 13, at 3 p.m. Kids will make crafts and enjoy treats with their special one! (Smithtown Chronicle)
3. Town of Smithtown is currently hiring. If you are looking for a seasonal job this summer, positions are open for cheerleading and track and field counselors, tennis instructors, lifeguards, and more. Visit the SmithtownNY.gov/514/Seasonal-Job-Opportunities for more information. (Smithtown Matters)
4. Smithtown Matters highlights the achievements and the excellent work of the youth in our community, and this week the congrats go to John Mitsinikos for completing his Eagle Scout Project at the Hoyt Farm Nature Preserve. Mitsinikos removed an old fence from the goat farm and replaced it with 70-foot one. The farm administration approved his work. (Smithtown Matters)
5. For those looking forward to Patch's weekly Smithtown Police Blotter, reports from April 30 and May 6 are now available here. (Smithtown Patch)

Today in Smithtown:

• Dementia Tips & Tricks to Support Caregivers and Professionals in Commack. (6 p.m.)
• Planning Board Meeting at Smithtown Hall. (6 p.m.)
  
• Crystal Candle Making Workshop at Crystal Boutique. (7 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Attention foodies in the community, it's time to cook at the Smithtown Public Library! Visit the link I've shared to participate in the cooking show contest! (Smithtown Public Library)
  
• Patch: "Suffolk County law enforcement will partner with the nonprofit animal welfare organization, Fund for Animal Cruelty Treatment of Suffolk, Inc., or FACTS, to help cover the cost of animals seized in neglect cases." (Patch)
• St. Patrick School, Smithtown: "The journey of Catholic education at St. Patrick School, First Holy Communion to Confirmation. God bless our students always." (St. Patrick School, Smithtown via Facebook)

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• Pottery & Art Sale! (May 13)
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That's it for today! I'll be in your inbox tomorrow morning with a new update.

— Debora Whitehead

About me: Have a story idea? Please get in touch with me! I would love to hear from you! Wife, mom, foodie, traveler, and nature lover.

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