🌱 Volunteers Needed For Meals On Wheels + Christmas In October Fair

Hello all. It's me, Debora Whitehead, your host of the Daily. Here are all the most important things to know about what's happening locally, including:

• Volunteers are needed for the Meals on Wheels program.
• East Northport man fatally shot in Poughkeepsie.
• Smithtown Historical Society Christmas in October is Saturday.

But first, today's weather:

Sunshine, pleasant and warmer. High: 71, low: 56.

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Here are the top five stories in Smithtown today:

1. Volunteers are needed for the Meals on Wheels program that delivers hot food to the elderly citizens of the Town of Smithtown. The Citizen Department is experiencing a reduction of available drivers who serve 105 seniors in our community from Monday through Friday. The initiative was created to help those who can't step out of their homes easily to socialize due to medical conditions or other issues. If you would like to help, please, call the department at 631-360-7616. (Smithtown Matters)
2. Paul Kutz of East Northport was fatally shot at the Courtyard by Marriott hotel in Poughkeepsie while visiting his son, who is attending Marist College. The tragedy happened when two homeless men opened fire. Roy Johnson Jr. and Devin Taylor were arrested for the shooting. (News12)
3. The Smithtown Historical Society Christmas in October is Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. There will be something for everyone, plus food, crafts and Santa's visit. (Long Island Events)
4. Would you wear your costume twice? Smithtown Public Library invites the little ones to wear Halloween costumes to enjoy a playdate! The program is for kiddos aged 3-5 years on Thursday, Oct. 13, at 2:30 p.m. (Smithtown Public Library)
5. Coffee and dessert will be served by the Italian Restaurant, Osteria Umbra, on Oct. 11 following the Fall Lecture meeting at the Smithtown Historical Society. Chef and writer Tom Schaudel will be the guest speaker. (Smithtown Historical Society)

Today in Smithtown:

• Job Fair (Smithtown Library-Smithtown Building). (10 a.m.)
• Fun with Play Dough (Smithtown Library-Kings Park Building). (10:30 a.m.)
• One-On-One Medicare Counseling and Assistance (Nesconset Building). (Noon)
• Thursday Movie of the Week (Smithtown Library-Commack Building). (1:30 p.m.)
• Go Batty at the Library (Smithtown Library-Smithtown Building). (3 p.m.)
• Game Night (Smithtown Library-Smithtown Building). (6:30 p.m.)
• Exploring Italian Wines (Smithtown Library). (7 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Want to learn all about electric vehicles? Register here to participate in the seminar hosted by the Smithtown Public Library- Commack Building on Oct. 20 at 7 p.m. (Smithtown Matters)
  
• Sweetbriar Nature Center: "Giving fluids to our Downey woodpecker patient. Breathing heavy, sleeping a lot, friendly and cold to the touch is how this little one came into us. This is typical behavior of a bird that has hit a window and is in shock." (Sweetbriar Nature Center via Facebook)
• Nearby News: Rocky Point residents want a Community Watch Program to help to stop the wave of crimes in the area. According to community members and police data, car break-ins, burglary, and property damage are frequent in the area, growing 80 percent compared to the same months last year. (Long Island News 12)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Thursday off right! See you tomorrow morning for another update.

— Debora Whitehead

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