🌱 Summer Jobs Sizzling In Smithtown + 2023 Festival Day Is On June 4

Hello all. I'm here with your fresh copy of the Smithtown Patch newsletter. Keep reading to find out everything you need to know about what's happening in town, including updates on:

• Apply for summer jobs in Smithtown.
• Save the date: Smithtown Festival Day on Main Street.
• Happenings and more!

But first, today's weather: Variably cloudy with a shower. High: 59, Low: 45.

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Here are the top five stories today in Smithtown:

1. It's time to apply for summer jobs in Smithtown! Mail-in registrations begin on Saturday, May 6. Online applications start on Thursday, June 1. Visit Smithtown Gov. to access the program guide. (Smithtown Gov.)
2. Mark on your calendar for June 4 for the Smithtown Festival Day on Main Street. The event features live music, vendors, raffles, and more! More details to follow. (Smithtown Chamber of Commerce)
3. Congratulations to Smithtown High School East student Holy Mary Zaher for being recognized by the Suffolk County Legislature. A ceremony was held on Tuesday to honor Zaher's research project, “The Correlation Between Peroxisome Levels and Short-Term Memory Loss in a PINK1/Rat Model of Parkinson's Disease.” (Smithtown School District)
4. Check out the May calendar of upcoming events at the Smithtown Public Library to stay tuned with registration deadlines. There is something for everybody! (Smithtown Public Library)
5. Mayday Music Festival features over 10 hours of Rock at Bald Hill on May 13. In addition to all event attractions, Long Island Cares will collect donations of nonperishable foods to help the community pantry. (Mayday Music Festival)

Today in Smithtown:

• Unpacking the Five Pillars of Reading at Da Vinci School. (9 a.m.)
  
• Bonny Butterflies (Smithtown Library-Kings Park Building). (11 a.m.)
• Exercising with Osteoarthritis (Smithtown Library-Commack Building). (2 p.m.)
• Tom Donovan Live at Woodhull Tavern. (7:30 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Patch: "A former Stop and Shop employee was convicted Wednesday of murdering his supervisor and attempting to kill two co-workers at the West Hempstead supermarket in April 2021." (Patch)
• Once again, the St. Patrick School in Smithtown is preparing to host its Annual Car Show Fundraiser. This year, the event will be held on Sunday, May 7, at 8 a.m. Crafts, food, bounce houses, and other attractions will be a plus! For more info, visit here. (Smithtown Chronicle)
• LI News 12: "A new audit released by state Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli found that more than $1 million worth of track equipment is missing from the LIRR's database." (LI News12)
• Smithtown Library Kids: "There is still room in our DIY Dragon Boat program at our Kings Park Building. Call 631-360-2480 ext. 496 or visit https://www.smithlib.org/event/diy-dragon-boat!" (Smithtown Library Kids via Facebook)

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• Wrestling returns to St James! (May 6)
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You're officially in the loop for today! I'll be back in your inbox tomorrow morning with your next update.

— Debora Whitehead

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