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Also on today's calendar: 44th Annual WICC Greatest Bluefish Tournament on Earth with $25,000 Grand Prize and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What is the difference between a jeweler and a jailer? đ€ (Answer below!)
1. Runners Get a Head Start at Cross Country Camp (southshorepress.com) â Smithtown's cross country runners just wrapped up a booster-club camp that sharpened conditioning, built team chemistry, and helped grades 6â12 athletes prepare for the fall season. With more than 50 straight dual-meet wins since 2016, the Smithtown Central School District's combined program is using this week of training, games, and mentorship to keep its impressive streak alive ahead of September's first meet.
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2. West Nile Virus Cases In Mosquitoes Climb Across Suffolk (patch.com) â Mosquitoes in Smithtown have tested positive for West Nile virus this season, prompting county health officials to urge residentsâespecially older adults and those immunocompromisedâto take extra precautions against bites. You're also asked to report dead birds and mosquito problems to Suffolk County agencies, which are tracking and managing the spread across multiple nearby communities.
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3. Hauppauge, Smithtown Students Earn Suffolk Youth Awards (patch.com) â A Smithtown High School West student, Logan Singleton, just earned a prestigious Gold-level Suffolk County Distinguished Youth Award, highlighting local teens' commitment to service and personal growth. The program, open to Suffolk residents ages 13 to 18, runs annually, and Smithtown families can contact their county legislator to learn how their kids can participate in future award cycles.
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4. As Male Teachers Vanish From the Classroom, Schools Look for Ways to Bring Them Back (edsurge.com) â A longtime Smithtown Central School technology specialist is featured in a national look at why male teachers are leaving the profession and how schools are trying to recruit them back. He describes shrinking job security, increased politicization, and big shifts from the "old boys' club" era, while experts highlight mentorship, financial incentives, and better support as key to attracting and retaining male educators.
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5. Two Killed In Head-on Collision On Ulster County Route 28 (newyorkstate.news) â A 19-year-old from Smithtown, Peter B. Bonenfant, was killed in a head-on collision on Route 28 in Ulster County, along with the other driver, a 72-year-old man from New York City. State Police say the Smithtown teen's vehicle crossed into oncoming traffic, and the investigation into the early-morning crash is still ongoing.
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