🌱Summer Concerts Are Back In Smithtown+ Educator Neil Lederer Retires

Hello, hello. Debora Whitehead here with your fresh copy of the Smithtown Patch newsletter, filled with all the local information you need to know right now. Including updates on:

• Summer Concerts are back in Smithtown!
• A memorable retirement party for Long Island's long-time educator.
• Happenings and more!

But first, today's weather:

A stray afternoon shower. High: 72, Low: 54.

Here are the top four stories in Smithtown today:

1. Summer Concerts are back in Smithtown! Cold Spring Harbor Band will perform a tribute to Billy Joel on June 23 at Long Beach. This event is free entrance. All are welcome. The show starts at 7 p.m. at Long Beach Rd, Nissequogue. (Smithtown Gov.)
2. Students and staff at the Kings Park High School threw a surprise retirement party for Long Island's long-time educator and principal, Neil Lederer. Lederer retired after 57 years serving school districts throughout Suffolk and Nassau County. (News 12 Long Island)
3. For those wondering where to find the full schedule of events that brings live music and free summer concerts to Smithtown, visit the Smithtown Patch page to plan your warm-weather evening outings! (Smithtown Patch)
4. Another abuse was reported and caught on video at a residential home for adults with disabilities in Suffolk County. It's not the first time a staff member has been fired for inappropriate behavior at Life's WORC facility in Central Islip. This time, a worker was caught kicking one of the residents. (Patch)

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Today in Smithtown:

Thursday, June 8

• Resume Writing Workshop (SCDOL) at Suffolk County Labor Department. (1 p.m.)
  
• HSW - Troupe Tournament of Plays/Thespian Troupe Induction Ceremony. (6 p.m.)
• Suffolk County 5k at Blydenburgh County Park. (6:30 p.m.)
• Simply Referrals Smithtown. (7 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• SSPJ School: "What do you do when you finish a unit on Climate? SSPJ students create a city and draw a map with different climate features, such as temperature, precipitation, location, and latitude! Way to go Third Grade!" (SSPJ School via Facebook)
• Smithtown Library Kids: "Hooray! These brothers read 500 books together in our One Thousand Books Before Kindergarten Program. Keep Reading." (Smithtown Library Kids via Instagram)
• Smithtown Performing Arts Center: "Are your kids ready for the spotlight? SPAC summer camp is the place to be! They'll learn the ins and outs of musical theater while having a blast with new friends. Plus, who doesn't love a good Disney sing-along?" (Smithtown Performing Arts Center via Facebook)
• Smithtown Library Kids: "Hooray! These brothers read 500 books together in our One Thousand Books Before Kindergarten Program. Keep Reading." (Smithtown Library Kids via Facebook)

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Featured events:

• (mostly) TRUE THINGS - a game wrapped in a storytelling show. (June 10)
• New York Dance Theatre Spring Soiree. (June 10)
• Roller Derby: Strong Island vs Hellions of Troy. (June 10)
• Rachel Quinn Children's Foundation Cocktail Benefit. (June 14)
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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Thursday! I'll see you soon.

— Debora Whitehead

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