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🌱 Patch AM: St. James Man Kicked In Door, Assaulted Family Member: Police

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Friday May 29th Patch AM

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In today's newsletter:

  • St. James man charged after early-morning assault at home
  • See which Smithtown students topped Brookhaven Lab’s big science fair.
  • How you can help send Smithtown’s champion girls soccer team to Portugal

Also on today's calendar: Rock Never Dies: An Immersive Theatrical Experience at Hard Rock Cafe and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: Where do you learn how to make ice cream ? 🤔 (Answer below!)


Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Breezy in the afternoon, with a high of 77 and low of 55 degrees.
  • Saturday: Clouds and sun; windy, cooler, temps: high: 61, low: 48.
  • Sunday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 71 and low of 58 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. St. James Man Kicked In Door, Assaulted Family Member: Police (patch.com) — Smithtown-area readers should know that a 42-year-old St. James man was arrested after police say he kicked in a door at a Northern Boulevard home and assaulted a female family member Thursday morning. The woman was hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries, and the man now faces multiple serious charges, including burglary, criminal contempt, and assault.    

2. BNL announces 2026 Elementary School Science Fair winners (tbrnewsmedia.com) — Smithtown students from Forest Brook and Pines elementary schools took top honors at Brookhaven National Laboratory’s 2026 Elementary School Science Fair, showcasing creative projects on magnets, biometrics, and more. Several other Smithtown students also earned honorable mentions, giving local families plenty to celebrate and highlighting the strong STEM focus in Smithtown’s elementary schools.    

3. LI Girls Soccer Team Headed To Portugal After Championship Season (patch.com) — A Smithtown girls soccer team, the Smithtown Kickers Phoenix, is headed to Portugal this summer after an undefeated league championship season. Families are racing to raise about $25,000, with fundraisers at Chipotle in Hauppauge on June 6 and Smithtown Day on June 7 helping cover travel costs so the girls can represent their hometown on an international stage.    

4. New York Blood Center declares blood emergency as blood supply nears critical level (tbrnewsmedia.com) — Smithtown residents are urgently needed to donate blood as New York Blood Center declares a regional blood emergency, with supplies for key blood types at dangerously low levels. St. Catherine of Siena Hospital on Route 25A will host a Smithtown blood drive on Monday, June 1, giving locals a convenient way to help stabilize the supply before summer’s busy trauma season.    


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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Sundae School (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!


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