🌱 Suffolk County Cyber Attack + Smithtown Tender Years Treasury

Hey, neighbors. Debora Whitehead here with your fresh copy of the Smithtown Daily, filled with all the community information you need to know right now. Including updates on:

• Suffolk County Suffers Cyberattack.
• Crafters call to the Tender Years Treasury of the Smithtown.
• Scenes of the St. Andrew’s Lutheran German Fest and more!

But first, today's weather:

Warmer; breezy in the morning. High: 70, low: 53.

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Here are the top five stories in Smithtown today:

1. Suffolk County announced that its systems had suffered a cyberattack. The system is ongoing, but some servers reported an unauthorized person/system had accessed their personal information. A cybersecurity team hired by the county is investigating the situation and assuring residents' information is secured. (Smithtown Matters)
   
2. Smithtown Recreation Department is calling all crafters in our community to participate in the Tender Years Treasury of the Smithtown Senior Citizens Department, which will be hosted on Dec. 3 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The event features a craft fair with handmade items created by Smithtown Senior residents. To participate, call Patty or Mae (631)360-7616. (Town of Smithtown)
   
3. Photo Gallery: The German Festival was held at the Smithtown St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church on Sept. 17. Hundreds in the community came out to enjoy a day filled with authentic German food, rides, children's activities and outdoor fun. Check out pictures of the event. (TBR News Media)
4. Saint James Brick Clay Studio and Gallery are hosting a big outdoor pottery sale to help Ukraine from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. All event proceeds will be donated to the World Central Kitchen, a nonprofit that feeds those who suffered disasters. The studio is at 2 Flowerfield in St. James. (Patch Events)
5. Robinson's Tea Room has closed its doors permanently. The business was located at 95 Main St. in Stony Brook. Owners announced via social media that the closure was due to health problems. (Patch)

Today in Smithtown:

• Creation Station (Smithtown Library-Smithtown Building). (10 a.m.)
• Construction Zone (Smithtown Library-Smithtown Building). (10 a.m.)
• Read, Sing and ,Play (Smithtown Library-Commack Building). (10:30 a.m.)
• Outdoor Classroom-Leaves (Smithtown Library-Kings Park Building). (11 a.m.)
• Doodlebugs (Smithtown Library-Nesconset Building). (11 a.m.)

From my notebook:

• Sweetbriar Nature Center: "Patiently waiting their turn! Baby squirrel season is in full swing now. We are full to capacity taking care of 45 babies. The real difficulty with fall babies is that you have to house them for the entire winter. Why?" (Sweetbriar Nature Center via Facebook)
• Straus Historical Society: "Happy First Day of Fall! We hope you enjoy all that this wonderful season brings." (Straus Historical Society via Facebook)
• Smithtown Library Kids: "Patrons at the Kings Park Building had a blast at our "Over the Mooncake" program. We read "Round is a Mooncake," learned about the Mid-Autumn Festival and then made playdough mooncakes!" (Smithtown Library Kids via Instagram)

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You're all caught up for today. I'll be in your inbox tomorrow with another update!

— Debora Whitehead

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