🌱Smithtown Seek Donors For Blood Drive + Upcoming Events

Hi there, Smithtown. I'm here in your inbox this morning to tell you everything you need to know about what's going on around town, including news on...

• Smithtown to host a blood drive.
• Kevin Smith will not work for the town of Smithtown.
• Happenings and more!

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Breezy with clouds breaking. High: 53, low: 36.

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Here are the top five stories in Smithtown today:

1. The town of Smithtown is calling lifesavers to donate blood on March 1 at the Landing Country Club. Did you know that one donation can help to save three lives? The blood drive will run from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. For more information, please visit the Town Of Smithtown Website. (Smithtown GOV.)
2. Kevin Smith from Long Island Loud Majority backed off from his application to work for the town of Smithtown. Smith's intentions to work for the town sparked a huge backlash over his political views. Read the whole story here. (Smithtown Matters)
3. Mayday Music Festival heads to Suffolk County on May 13. The stage will be at the Amphitheater at Bald Hill in Farmingville from 1 to 11 p.m. Tickets can be found at Mayday Music Festival. (Smithtown Matters)
4. Did you know Flip Circus stops on Long Island on its Tour 2023? The tent will be up from April 14-24 at the Smith Haven Mall. You can visit here to learn a list of attractions and to reserve tickets. (LongIsland.com)
5. The New York state mask mandate will be lifted in healthcare facilities on Monday. Staff, patients and visitors will no longer be required to wear face covering. Medical centers can follow the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines and create rules. (LI News12)

Today in Smithtown:

• Borderlands-A History of Ukraine (Smithtown Library). (10 a.m.)
• Nursery Rhyme Time (Smithtown Library-Smithtown Building). (10 a.m.)
• Toddler Tales (Smithtown Library-Kings Park Building). (11 a.m.)
• Game Day (Smithtown Library-Nesconset Building). (Noon)
• Commack Book Discussion Group (Smithtown Library-Commack Building). (Noon)
• Maker Monday (Smithtown Library-Smithtown Building). (4 p.m.)
• Make It Monday (Smithtown Library-Smithtown Building). (6:30 p.m.)
• Savvy Social Security for Women (Smithtown Library-Smithtown Building). (7 p.m.)
• Bulletin Board Builders (Smithtown Library-Nesconset Building). (7 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• St. Joseph's Church In Kings Park invites the public for six Mondays of prayer starting on Feb. 27. This event aims to support community members struggling with emotional, health, and other issues. Services begin at 7 p.m. at 59 Church Street in Kings Park. (Smithtown Matters)
• Raynham Hall Museum representatives will be at the Smithtown Public Library on Feb. 23 to host the lecture session "Standing Where They Stood-Slavery and Freedom." If you want to learn about African American slavery on Long Island and the journey toward freedom, you can register here. (Smithtown Public Library)
• "A robber wielding a knife and a hammer attacked a woman in her Coram driveway and then sped away in her SUV early Sunday morning, only to be caught later in Manhattan with the help of the NYPD, Suffolk police said." (Patch)

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