Tuesday: Plenty of sun, with a high of 62 and low of 45 degrees.
Wednesday: Breezy in the afternoon, temps: high: 67, low: 56.
Thursday: Mostly sunny and delightful, with a high of 74 and low of 53 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• $3.99 Smoothies, Giveaways Planned For Smoothie King Smithtown Grand Opening (patch.com) — Smithtown residents can look forward to discounted $3.99 smoothies, giveaways, and family activities when Smoothie King holds its grand opening on Oct. 17 on East Main Street. The celebration includes a ribbon-cutting, chances to win gift cards, and a limited Free Smoothies for a Year promotion aimed at becoming part of the local community.
• Hallockville Museum Farm taps new leader for next chapter (northforker.com) — A nonprofit leader with experience at the Smithtown Historical Society has been named the new executive director of Hallockville Museum Farm in Riverhead, bringing local institutional knowledge to a major East End history site. Her background in arts, education, and community programming could strengthen collaborations and cultural offerings that Smithtown-area residents already connect with across Long Island.
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
CAPSIZED Director Lindsey Ryan Talks Hamptons International Film Festival —Tom Needham Read on Patch
Hello, I live in the Commack Area and keep having sewer backups and am trying to find plumber recommendations that fix house traps. Please post the contact info so that I can contact them. Thank you. (Nextdoor Parnell)
Has anyone here taken advantage of the PSE&G offer for heat pump installation? If yes, could you share which company or installer you used for the job? Thanks (Nextdoor Forestwood)
7-eleven posted a job opening for Assistant Store Leader (Assistant Manager) in Stony Brook. Apply here.
CVS Health posted a job opening for Store Associate in Central Islip. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Smithtown here.
🗞 Nearby News
Hauppauge
Suffolk high school football roundup from Week 4 (newsday.com)
King Kullen Officially Acquired By Giunta's Meat Farms (patch.com)
Commack
2025 Chevrolet Tahoe For Sale at Pristine Mitsubishi - (631) 349-1710 (longisland.com)
Stony Brook
Stony Brook announces the replacement of Harriman Hall (sbstatesman.com)
Burgerology to open in Patchogue, replacing Spycoast Kitchen (newsday.com)
Applied Dna Sciences (BNBX) and Its Peers Financial Comparison (defenseworld.net)
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: "Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes?" — So when they come back to port they can just scan-da-navi-an! (Thank you Jessica C. for sending it in!) Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!