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🌱 Man Arrested For DUI After Crash In Commack + Concerts At Hoyt Farm

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Hey, everybody! It's Saturday in Smithtown and I'm back in your inbox with everything you need to know about what's happening in town, including updates on...

  • Drunk driver crashed into a Commack Gas station.
  • Get the full schedule of the family concert nights at the Hoyt Farm.
  • Local nonprofit receives generous donations and more.

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Now, today's weather: Times of sun and clouds. High: 78, Low: 56.

Here are the top four stories in Smithtown today:

  1. Police arrested a man for crashing into a gas pump at a Commack gas station. According to officials, the driver was under the influence during the incident. The crash happened at Jericho Turnpike. (LI News12)
  2. Smithtown.Gov released the schedule of the Family Concert nights at the Hoyt Farm. All events begin at 7 p.m. starting on Sunday, June 25. The shows are free and open to the public of all ages. Rain dates are also available. (Smithtown Gov.)
  3. Smithtown nonprofit America's Vet Dogs received a special donation from the Long Island Bedgear. America's Vet Dogs trains service and guide dogs for veterans, first responders, and residents with visual disabilities. All mattresses, pillows, and blankets will help the dogs feel safe and comfortable, especially when traveling by car. (TBR News Media)
  4. The Suffolk County Sheriff's Office partnered with the United Way of Long Island to offer job training and certificates for inmates. Participants are learning how to work in the growing energy field, which will assist them in reentering the communities with a job qualification. (LongIsland.com)

Today in Smithtown:

  • Pottery & Art Sale! at the Brick Studio in St. James. (10 a.m.)
  • Creation Station (Smithtown Library-Kings Park Building). (10 a.m.)
  • Spring Farm Festival at the Smithtown Historical Society. (Noon)
  • Reading around the Parks at Blydenburgh County Park. (Noon)

From my notebook:

  • The 2023 season has officially started for the Town of Smithtown Senior Softball Team. The opening day was held at the Flynn Memorial Park on May 9. If you are interested or know someone who will be 59 by the end of the year and want to join the league, contact the Smithtown Senior Center at 631-360-7616. (Smithtown Gov.)
  • Smithtown Patch: "Smithtown residents are set to head to the polls on Tuesday, May 16." (Smithtown Patch)
  • Sweetbriar Nature Center: "This newly released eastern cottontail wants to remind us to avoid poison ivy this summer, remember 'Leaves of three, let them be.' But when it comes to wild rabbits it is actually an important edible plant!" (Sweetbriar Nature Center via Facebook)
  • Smithtown Department of Public Safety: "Our thoughts are with the Suffolk County Police Department Officer that was shot and injured today in the 6th Precinct. Today's events are a reminder of the dangers associated with law enforcement, and we stand with the SCPD and their families." (Smithtown Department of Public Safety via Facebook)

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