🌱Winter Walk In St. James+ Suffolk County Woman Arrested Connecticut

Good morning, neighbors. It's Monday in Smithtown and I'm back in your inbox to get you caught up on the most important things happening in our community, including updates on:

• Winter Walk to he hosted in St. James.
• Local heroes rescue a strapped buck.
• Long Island woman arrested in Connecticut and more!

But first, today's weather:

Sunny to partly cloudy. High: 49, low: 39.

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Here are the top four stories today in Smithtown:

1. A Winter Walk will be hosted in St. James on Saturday, Dec. 17, at 3 p.m. Participants are requested to meet at Lake Avenue. The Smithtown School District features live performances, St. Philip and James Choir will sing carols, and Santa will be at Celebrate Park. It should be mentioned the event is free and open to the community! (All Events)
   
2. Heroes from the wildlife rescuers from Strong Island Animal Rescue and Smithtown Sweetbriar Nature Center helped a buck trapped on a wire fence on Quaker Path in South Setauket. The team carefully cut the mesh off and freed the poor animal on Friday at 4:30 p.m. Great teamwork to protect wildlife. (Three Village Patch)
3. Jacqueline Jewett has been arrested in Connecticut for her connection with larcenies she allegedly committed on Long Island. According to the police, Jewett stole around $1 million but no further information of what or where was released by officials. (Daily Voice)
4. "Eat, drink, and be merry!" Lots of spots on Long Island will host Breakfast with Santa. If you are looking forward to spending time with the family, eating a hot meal and taking photos with Santa, visit the LI News 12 guide with events in Suffolk and Nassau County. (Long Island News12)

Today in Smithtown:

• Suffolk Winter Lantern Festival at Smithtown Historical Society. (5:30 p.m.)
• Jingle Bean at Napper Tandy's Irish Pub. (6 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Nearby Events: This is the season to be shopping! Port Jefferson Village wants an excellent experience for those on the run to get a perfect gift to give to loved ones and to give back to the community. Shop, Sip, and Snacks will be offered by some retailers on Main Street every Wednesday from 5 to 8 p.m. until Dec. 21! The event is called "Wishlist Wednesdays" and details are at the Port Jefferson Chamber of Commerce. (Port Jefferson Chamber of Commerce)
• Some say holiday calories don't count. Still, for those who want healthy eating tips for enjoying the season without "feeling guilty," a professional dietician will be at the Nesconset building of the Smithtown Public Library on Wednesday, Dec. 7, at 10 a.m. Visit bit.ly/SmithLibHeartHealthyHoliday to register. (Smithtown Library)
• "Smithtown Area Real Estate Roundup. Here's your weekly peek at all the latest happenings in our local real estate market." (Smithtown Patch)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door this Monday. See you all tomorrow morning for another update!

— Debora Whitehead

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