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In today's newsletter:

• See how Smithtown schools ranked in Suffolk's newest report card
• Why Huntington's tax hike is being compared to Smithtown's leaner budget

Also on today's calendar: Join Rock Voices, the community choir that ONLY sings rock music! and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Variable cloudiness, with a high of 70 and low of 58 degrees.
• Wednesday: Some sun, then turning cloudy, temps: high: 72, low: 61.
• Thursday: Partly sunny and beautiful, with a high of 76 and low of 64 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Best School Districts In Suffolk County Ranked In New 2027 Study (patch.com) — New Niche rankings put Smithtown Central School District among Suffolk County's top-rated systems, awarding it an A and giving both Smithtown High School East and West strong A grades. The study compares districts and high schools countywide, spotlighting academics, activities, and college readiness, so Smithtown parents can see how their schools stack up against nearby communities.
   

• Split Vote as Huntington Votes to Raise Taxes (thenorthshoreleader.com) — Huntington's town board narrowly voted to pierce New York's 2 percent tax cap at Supervisor Ed Smyth's urging, setting up a budget with higher taxes. For Smithtown residents, the debate includes a pointed comparison: reports say Huntington's supervisor's office costs taxpayers over $6 million, while Smithtown's supervisor's office is reported at about $800,000.
   

📸 Around Smithtown

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Smithtown

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★ Featured events ★

Tuesday September 29
• Join Rock Voices, the community choir that ONLY sings rock music! →
  Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 99 Central Park Rd, Plainview
  7:00 pm
Wednesday September 30
• "GUY" Rocks "FRANKIE's 823 Restaurant/Bar" in Saint James, WEDNESDAY NIGHT LIVE, 5:30pm-8:30pm →
  FRANKIES's 823 (Casa D'Soletti), 823 Middle Country Rd, St James, NY, 11780,
  5:30 pm
Saturday October 3
• "Paw-ktoberfest: Heroes, Hops & Paws" Benefiting Paws of War →
  The Stone Goat Restaurant & Brewery, 552 N Country Rd, St James
  1:00 pm
Sunday October 4
• St. James Day →
  Lake Avenue, Lake Ave, St James
  11:00 am
• Improv In Real Life Podcast- live in-person recording →
  The Performing Arts Studio, 224 E. Main St, Port Jefferson, NY 11777,
  4:00 pm
• Improv In Real Life - Live In-Person Podcast Recording/Performance →
  The Performing Arts Studio, 224 E. Main St. Port Jefferson, NY,
  4:00 pm
Sunday October 11
• Commack Day →
  SYJCC, 74 Hauppauge Rd, Commack
  11:00 am
Sunday October 18
• Annual Ethnic Dinner →
  Catholic Church of the Resurrection, Edgewater Ave, Smithtown
  12:30 pm

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Other local events

Saturday October 3
• Brightway Living & Learning's Annual Walk and Wellness Festival →
  Suffolk Credit Union Arena, Crooked Hill Rd, Brentwood
  10:00 am
Sunday October 4
• St. James Day! →
  Lake Avenue, Lake Ave, St James
  11:00 am
Friday October 16
• The Mayor's Last Masquerade of 1913 →
  Deepwells Haunted Mansion, 2 Taylor Ln, St James
  7:00 pm
Sunday October 18
• "GUY" Performs as Guest Vocalist with "Long Island Beach Boy's" @ Long Island Oyster Festival →
  Theodore Roosevelt Memorial Park Beach, Oyster Bay
  1:00 pm

📣 Smithtown Shout Outs!

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Dollar Tree posted a job opening for Merchandising Assistant Manager in Smithtown. Apply here.
• TJX posted a job opening for Early Morning Cleaning Associte in Commack. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Smithtown here.

🗞 Nearby News

Kings Park

• 2020 Kia Telluride For Sale at M and A Motors - (631) 450-6309 (longisland.com)

Hauppauge

• Gridiron Greats for Week 3 of the Long Island high school football season (newsday.com)
• Cinnamon sold in PA, more states contains elevated levels of lead, regulators say (tristatealert.com)
• Stylish Survivor: 1983 Buick Electra Limited (barnfinds.com)

Commack

• 2026 BMW 530i For Sale at Pristine Mitsubishi - (631) 349-1710 (longisland.com)
• 2024 Mercedes-Benz GLB-Class For Sale at Pristine Mitsubishi - (631) 349-1710 (longisland.com)

Ok Smithtown! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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