🌱 Teamwork Saved Girl From Choking + Smithtown 2023 Seasonal Jobs

Hello, hello. I'm here with your fresh copy of the Smithtown Daily, filled with everything you need to know about what's happening in town. In this issue, you'll find news about:

• Teamwork saves a student from choking.
• Smithtown has 2023 seasonal job opportunities.
• Happenings, events, and more!

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Here are the top five stories today in Smithtown:

1. Incredible teamwork saved a student's life at Accompsett Elementary School in Smithtown. Three friends were eating lunch together on Jan. 17 when one started choking on food. When the others realized their friend was struggling, they ran to the lunch aide, Stacy Unger, who administered the Heimlich maneuver, which helped the student breathe again. (Smithtown Patch)
2. Just a friendly reminder that The Town of Smithtown has 2023 seasonal job opportunities. These jobs are perfect for high school and college students. Visit here to check which positions are available. If you see something that interests you, apply today! (Smithtown Patch)
3. Nearby News: A doctor from the Huntington Medical Group is facing a sexual abuse lawsuit. Three patients claim Dr. Steven G. Wishner sexually abused them. The women also said the healthy facility knew about the inappropriate behavior but did not try to stop it. LI News12 has the whole story. (News 12 Bronx)
4. Police reported a crime of grand larceny at the LA Fitness in Smithtown. A person left personal belongings inside an unlocked locker in the gym and had the car keys stolen. The thief fled the scene in the person's 2014 Hyundai Santa Fe. Visit the link to learn about other police activities in the area. (Smithtown Patch)
5. County Executive Steve Bellone is in the last year of his term, and now it's time for candidates running for the future vacant seat to raise funds to support their campaigns. Suffolk County Democratic Dave Calone expressed gratitude for those who helped him raise a total of $1.7 million in funds for his County Executive race. Read the whole story here. (Three Village Patch)

Today in Smithtown:

• Acclaimed Mobile Health at Smithtown West High School. (7 a.m.)
• Art Exhibit-Kings Park Photography Club (Kings Park Building). (9:30 a.m.)
• Art Exhibit-Athena Autistic Artistic College (Smithtown Library). (9:30 a.m.)
• Day Drinkers Happy Hour with Citi Cat at Garden Grill. (3 p.m.)
• Alcohol Ink Art (Smithtown Library-Commack Building). (7 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• There will be a Fundraiser event at Napper Tandy's in Smithtown for the community to meet Republican Pat Hahn, who is running for Suffolk County Executive. The event is for Thursday, Jan. 26, at 15 East Main Street. There will be food and refreshments. All donations collected are to be invested in the campaign. If you would like to purchase tickets, you can click here. (Smithtown Chronicle)
• For those in need of spiritual healing, The All Souls Church in Stony Brook is hosting a Native America Drumming session on Thursday at 7 p.m.! If you are interested in this event, call 631-655-7798 for more information. (Smithtown Chronicle)
• Lil Buck Brings ‘Memphis Jookin’ Dance will hit the stage of the Staller Center on Feb. 4. at 8 p.m. There is a discount on the tickets in celebration of Black History Month! Tickets are here. (Stony Brook News)

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

— Debora Whitehead

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