🌱 Weekend Events In Smithtown + Kings Park Residents Public Meeting

Hey, friends! It's me, Debora Whitehead, your host of the Daily. Come along for the most important things happening around town. Today's briefing includes:

• Weekend events in Smithtown.
• King Park residents are to participate in a public meeting.
• Happenings and more!

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Now, today's weather:

Times of clouds and sun. High: 49, low: 36.

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Here are the top five stories in Smithtown today:

1. The St. James Episcopal Church is hosting its antique sale today from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. If you are interested in stopping by to check books and unique items, the event will be held at 490 North Country Rd., St. James. (Smithtown Calendar)
2. There will be a scavenger hunt at Sweetbriar in Smithtown! Kids are invited to find out if Nibblet the groundhog will continue hibernating or wake up soon! Kids will also craft a groundhog. Click here to purchase tickets. (Smithtown Chronicle)
3. There is an upcoming bus trip to Philadelphia hosted by the Smithtown Public Library on Tuesday, March 7. Registrations are open. There is a fee of $80 per person. Visit the link I've shared for more information. (SMITHLIB)
4. A public meeting is set to discuss the rail spur on an industrial park in Kings Park. A group of residents wants to stop the rail spur from being allowed throughout the neighborhood. If you are interested in participating, join the group at Fort Salonga Elementary School today at noon. (Smithtown Patch)
5. Smithtown Middle School students participated in a LEGO competition in Mineola! The Robotics team worked with LEGO SPIKE materials to program their robots. Visit the link to see a group picture of the district's "little engineers." (Smithtown Matters)

Today in Smithtown:

• Art Exhibit-Athena Autistic Artistic College (Smithtown Library). (9:30 a.m.)
• Creation Station (Smithtown Library-Kings Park Building). (10 a.m.)
• Chameleon Colors (Smithtown Library-Nesconset Building). (10 a.m.)
• Nursery Rhyme Time (Smithtown Library-Smithtown Building). (10 a.m.)
• Snow Much Fun (Smithtown Library-Nesconset Building). (11:15 a.m.)
• Financial Peace (Smithtown Library-Nesconset Building). (2 p.m.)
• LEGO® League (Smithtown Library-Smithtown Building). (3 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Rage Room Long Island opens on March 3 in Selden. It will be an exciting game for those who need to relieve stress and life's frustrations. Participants will be able to pick a hammer, crowbar, and other tools to smash TVs, microwaves and other electronics. (Newsday/Subscription Required)

• A family from Yaphank is suing social media platform Meta for allegedly being responsible for their daughter's depression and suicidal thoughts. The parents said Instagram made their daughter develop anxieties, self-harm and social issues. Read the story here. (Greater Long Island)
• The Maple Sugaring Classes start in February at Hoyt Farm. The town of Smithtown hosts the events. The first session is scheduled for Sunday, Feb. 19, at 1 p.m. It should be mentioned that tickets are $5 per person, cash only. Registration is recommended. (Town of Smithtown)

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Events:

• Meeting to stop the rail spur in the KP industrial park. (January 28)
• KPY Spring Baseball/Softball Registration. (January 31)
• 90’s Night! STP, Rage Against The Machine and Nirvana Tribute Bands! Suffolk Theater. Tickets here. (February 3)
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That's it for today! I'll catch up with you bright and early tomorrow with your next update.

— Debora Whitehead

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