🌱 Starbucks Could Replace Friendly's On Route 347 + Go Gold ' 22

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Hazy sunshine. High: 76, low: 61.

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Here are the top 4 stories in Smithtown today:

1. The Friendly's restaurant on Route 347 in Smithtown may be replaced with a Starbucks. Conditional approval was given by the Smithtown Town Board at a meeting last month. The property lease applicant accepted the town's requirements, including a fence installation to preserve the trees in the area and other renovation rules. (Long Island.com)
   
2. The new Nappi's Nook in Nesconset is making a name with its "Breakfast Classics With A Twist." The new eatery is located at 204 Smithtown Blvd. and is owned by Steve Nappi, who said everything on the menu has a little "twist." (Daily Voice)
3. Smithtown officials, the school district, and three local nonprofit foundations went Gold for Childhood Cancer. A tree lighting ceremony was held in the Town Hall on Sept. 7 to celebrate the "Go Gold." Names of local kids are added to the tree each year. (Smithtown Patch)
4. Nearby News: Trevon Phidd from Connecticut was charged with two acts of terrorism for threatening the Bridgeport and Port Jefferson Ferry with a bomb on Wednesday. According to official reports, the call was made around noon, saying a bomb was going off on the boat, which resulted in the evacuation of the passengers. (Patch)

Today in Smithtown:

• Create-N-Play (Smithtown Library-Smithtown Building). (10 a.m.)
• My Apple Tree (Smithtown Library-Kings Park Building). (10:30 a.m.)
• Game Day (Smithtown Library-Smithtown Building). (11 a.m.)
• Time for Twos (Smithtown Library-Nesconset Building). (11 a.m.)
• Tinkering Around (Smithtown Library-Commack Building). (11 a.m.)

From my notebook:

• SSPJ School: "Angel of God, My Guardian dear to whom God’s love commits me here. Ever this day be at my side, To light and guard, to rule and guide. Amen." (SSPJ School via Facebook)
• Smithtown Christian School: "SCS is thrilled to start our first Varsity Cross Country Team this fall! Yesterday, we caught up with some team members on the way to prepare for a meeting." (Smithtown Christian School via Facebook)
• Smithtown Historical Society: "The girls are busy making sure the grounds look great for the Heritage Country Fair this Sunday, the 18th. Be sure to wave to them as you ride by on a hayride!" (Smithtown Historical Society via Facebook)
• Smithtown Performing Arts Center: "We can't wait for you to meet our cast! 'The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical' opens Sept. 30 and runs through Oct. 29." (Smithtown Performing Arts Center via Facebook)

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— Debora Whitehead

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