🌱Veterans Day Events In Smithtown + NY Election Polls Are Open Today

Hello, hello! Debora Whitehead here with your fresh copy of the Smithtown Daily, filled with everything you need to know about what's happening locally. In today's briefing, you'll find these stories and more...

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Here are the top four stories in Smithtown today:

1. Kings Park Chamber of Commerce Holiday Party is hosting its annual holiday party on Dec. 1 at the Smithtown Landing Club. The event offers holiday fun with a hot buffet and an open bar. Tickets are $75 per person. All are welcome to participate. Click here for details. (Kings Park Chamber of Commerce)
2. Today, registered voters in New York will head to the polls to decide for the new NY governor. Candidates Kathy Hochul and Lee Zeldin campaigned over the weekend. According to an article published by Long Island News 12, more than 230,00 Long Islanders have already voted. Polls are open from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. (LI News 12)
3. Knights of Columbus Clothing Drive is set for Saturday, Nov. 12, at 9 a.m. All sizes of clothes will be distributed to the community at 44 Church St, Kings Park, NY. If you like to donate to the event, call/text Bob at 631-871 5565. (Patch Events)
4. The Smithtown Veterans of Foreign Wars will host a parade on Friday, Nov. 11, at 10 a.m. Local heroes will gather at the intersection of Lake Avenue and Woodlawn in St. James. (Town of Smithtown)

Today in Smithtown:

• Killer Reads Book Discussion Group (Smithtown Library-Kings Park Building). (11 a.m.)
• Chugga-Chugga, Choo Choo (Smithtown Library-Commack Building). (3 p.m.)
• Hats for Vets Volunteers (Smithtown Library-Smithtown Building). (3:30 p.m.)
• Give Back and Give Thanks (Smithtown Library-Nesconset Building). (4 p.m.)
• Mad Science: Fire & Ice Show - Dix Hills. (5 a.m.)
  
• The New York Winter Lantern Festival at the Historical Society. (5:30 p.m.)
• Flower arrangement and sip party at Villa Olivetti. (7 a.m.)

From my notebook:

• A Veterans Resource Fair is scheduled for Thursday in Hauppauge. Long Island Cares and PSEG organize the event. Food and other donations will be given to veterans at 75 Davids Drive, Hauppauge. (Patch)
• The Make or Breaker The Deal is coming to Smithtown in January. The free event will be held at 47 W Main St. in Smithtown on Jan. 10. (Eventbrite)
• The St. James Community Cultural Arts Center will host a Holiday Children's Party on Saturday. Dec. 11. The event features a puppet show, crafts, pictures with Santa, and more, from 1 to 4 p.m. To participate, register online at Celebrate St. James. (Celebrate St. James)

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