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Greetings Smithtown! We're your go-to source for what's happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How quick-thinking Smithtown heroes saved a referee's life on the field.
  • How ready is Smithtown Bay for the next water emergency?
  • Meet the Smithtown Senior Center staffer going the extra mile.

Also on today's calendar: Caroline Episcopal Church's 3rd Annual "Holy Smoke" Golf Tourney and 14 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call advice from a cow ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Monday: Breezy in the morning; cloudy, with a high of 69 and low of 59 degrees.
  • Tuesday: A little rain, temps: high: 66, low: 56.
  • Wednesday: Mostly cloudy and windy, with a high of 66 and low of 56 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Ref Collapses, Heroes Take The Field (southshorepress.com) — A JV girls soccer game at Smithtown High School East turned critical when a referee collapsed on the field, prompting an immediate lifesaving response from a Smithtown parent, the coach, and the athletic trainer. Using CPR and the school's AED, they stabilized him until additional help arrived, underscoring how vital trained people and equipment are at local sports events.
   

2. Smithtown Public Safety Harbormasters lead multi-agency search-and-rescue exercise on Smithtown Bay (tbrnewsmedia.com) — Smithtown Bay was the scene of a major multi-agency search-and-rescue drill this week, led by the Town's Public Safety Harbormasters with local fire departments and the Coast Guard. Crews practiced coordinated marine and air rescues, tested communications, and refined response times for boating accidents and water emergencies, all aimed at keeping Smithtown residents safer on local waterways.
   

3. Julianna Gomez recognized for her compassion, professionalism and dedication to Smithtown's seniors (tbrnewsmedia.com) — Smithtown seniors are being welcomed by a familiar, caring face at the Senior Center, where staffer Julianna Gomez was just honored by the Town Board for exceptional service. From fielding calls to helping with Meals on Wheels and transportation, she's become a key connection point helping older residents access programs and feel comfortable seeking support.
   

4. For the 25th anniversary, Nesconset memorial honors those who died of 9/11-related illnesses (tbrnewsmedia.com) — A Nesconset 9/11 memorial at Gibbs Pond Road and Smithtown Boulevard has added 345 more names of responders who died from 9/11-related illnesses, marking the attacks' 25th anniversary. The ceremony drew hundreds, including Smithtown officials, and highlighted both the community-built park and the growing health toll on responders still being monitored and treated today.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Beef Tips (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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