🌱 Krampus & Cocktails and 11 more events

Good morning St. James! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☕️️

Coming up on the calendar:

• Caroline Church's 3rd Annual Live Nativity & Tree Lighting at Caroline Episcopal Church
• The Nutcracker at Caroline Church at Caroline Episcopal Church
• Town Board Meeting at Smithtown, NY Calendar

... and check out 4 more events on the calendar!

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Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Cold with clouds and sun, with a high of 31 and low of 24 degrees.
• Wednesday: Breezy and not as cold, temps: high: 42, low: 31.
• Thursday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 49 and low of 44 degrees.

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🗓 Upcoming Events in St. James

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday December 18

• Caroline Church's 3rd Annual Live Nativity & Tree Lighting
  Caroline Episcopal Church, 1 Dyke Rd, Setauket
  5:00 pm

Friday December 19

• The Nutcracker at Caroline Church
  Caroline Episcopal Church, 1 Dyke Rd, Setauket
  6:30 pm

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Other local events

Thursday December 18

• Town Board Meeting
  Smithtown, NY Calendar , 99 W. Main Street Victor T. Liss Board Room - 2nd Floor , Smithtown
  2:00 pm
• HSE - Winter Concert II
  Smithtown High School-East , 10 School Street , St. James
  7:00 pm

Monday December 22

• HSE - Winter Concert III
  Smithtown High School-East , 10 School Street , St. James
  7:00 pm

Tuesday December 23

• Town Board Work Session
  Smithtown, NY Calendar , 99 W. Main Street Victor T. Liss Board Room - 2nd Floor , Smithtown
  10:00 am

Sunday December 28

• Krampus & Cocktails
  Katies of Smithtown , 145 W Main St , Smithtown
  7:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday December 16

• WSM Cherished Guest Concert
  Three Village Csd Stony Brook, NY 11790
  9:45 am
• Library Playdate
  The Smithtown Library - Kings Park Building , 1 Church St , Kings Park
  2:30 pm
• Board of Trustees Monthly Meeting
  The Smithtown Library - Kings Park Building , 1 Church St , Kings Park
  6:30 pm
• PJG Showcase Concert
  Three Village Csd Stony Brook, NY 11790
  7:00 pm
• WSM Winter Concert
  Three Village Csd Stony Brook, NY 11790
  7:00 pm
• HSW - Winter Concert II
  Smithtown High School-West , 100 Central Road , Smithtown
  7:00 pm
• 🌮 Tacos and Trivia Tonight! 🌮
  Shennanigans Cafe , 228 Hawkins Ave , Lake Ronkonkoma
  8:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Costco Wholesale Corporation posted a job opening for Meat Wrapper / Sanitation in Nesconset. Apply here.
• David's Bridal, Inc. posted a job opening for Seasonal Alterations Specialist in Lake Grove. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near St. James here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Lake Grove

• What happened to George Carroll? Details explored ahead of the release of The Secrets We Bury on ID (primetimer.com)

Stony Brook

• Stony Brook Children's Hospital announces program to support student mental health across local school districts (sbstatesman.com)
• Holiday Lights at Stony Brook Neighborhood-December 15 to January 1, 2026- Lancaster, NY (boredommd.com)
• Winter Storm Dumps Up To Half-Foot Of Snow, Creating Dangerous Travel Conditions (dailyvoice.com)

Medford

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-- The Patch AM Team

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