Wednesday: Breezy in the afternoon, with a high of 66 and low of 55 degrees.
Thursday: Mostly sunny and delightful, temps: high: 74, low: 53.
Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 68 and low of 52 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• 2 More Suffolk Residents Test Positive For West Nile Virus (patch.com) — A Smithtown resident has tested positive for West Nile virus, one of two new Suffolk County cases confirmed this season. Health officials say the resident, over 50, recovered at home but urge all Smithtown and Suffolk residents to protect against mosquito bites and watch for symptoms, especially older adults or those with health conditions.
• LI high school sports roundup: Volleyball and soccer scores (newsday.com) — Smithtown West boys soccer moved into first place in Suffolk IV with a 2–1 win over Hauppauge, powered by goals from Michael Amoroso and Emilio Cuevas. The wider roundup highlights strong volleyball and soccer performances across Long Island, but Smithtown readers will especially note their local team's surge in the standings.
• Suffolk Supervisors Call For Albany To Address Unfunded Mandates And Property Tax Pressures (patch.com) — Smithtown Supervisor Edward Wehrheim joined other Suffolk town leaders in pressing Albany to ease unfunded mandates and rethink the property tax cap, saying state-driven costs are squeezing local budgets. Their joint letter to Gov. Hochul seeks more flexibility so towns like Smithtown can maintain services without piercing the tax cap or overburdening homeowners.
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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
There was a recent post about the quality of Alpine bakery in Smithtown going downhill. We had their Napoleon cake just yesterday and everyone loved it. When I mentioned that there were posts here on ND that the quality was not as good… (Nextdoor Village of The Branch)
LOST CAT. He has been missing since 9/29. He escaped his carrier on the way home from the vet. Last seen running through wichard blvd in between wichard… (Nextdoor Parnell)
Contract Pharmacal Corp posted a job opening for Administrative Assistant; Quality Control in Hauppauge. Apply here.
Nesco Resource posted a job opening for Customer Service Representative in Hauppauge. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Smithtown here.
Kings Park middle school reports ticks on students, prompting activity changes (news12.com)
Deepwells Mansion to host Halloween horror film festival (newsday.com)
Hauppauge
Hanover Bank bets on Riverhead's redevelopment with new Osborn Avenue branch (riverheadlocal.com)
SCL Law Group adds Long Island matrimonial, family law firm (libn.com)
Brentwood
Central Islip-Raised Filmmaker Wins Award For Long Island Hip-Hop Documentary (patch.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
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