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🌱 Patch AM: Rabid Raccoon Found In Smithtown, Dog May Have Been Exposed: Officials

And on the Smithtown Patch calendar - America at 250 for Educators

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Hi Smithtown! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Rabid raccoon in Smithtown prompts urgent warning for pet owners
  • Smithtown leaders call for healing after councilman's assault case dismissed
  • How a pre-dawn Smithtown crash turned into a major rescue response

Also on today's calendar: America at 250 for Educators and 17 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call cows dancing in the dark 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Clouds and sun; not as warm, with a high of 69 and low of 58 degrees.
  • Sunday: Rain becoming heavier; breezy, temps: high: 69, low: 59.
  • Monday: Chance of a shower, with a high of 69 and low of 56 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Rabid Raccoon Found In Smithtown, Dog May Have Been Exposed: Officials (patch.com) — Smithtown residents are being warned after a raccoon found outside a local home tested positive for rabies, with a vaccinated pet dog possibly exposed but no human contact reported. Health officials urge the community to keep pets' rabies shots current, avoid handling wildlife, and report any raccoons acting strangely to Suffolk County authorities to help prevent further spread.
   

2. Smithtown Deputy Supervisor Breaks Silence On Councilman's Dismissed Assault Case (patch.com) — Smithtown's deputy supervisor Thomas McCarthy says he agreed to the dismissal of an assault charge against Councilman Thomas Lohmann stemming from an April incident at Town Hall, emphasizing a desire for healing and renewed cooperation. Both officials stress moving forward with professionalism and focusing on serving Smithtown residents, as Lohmann thanks the community and pledges continued representation.
   

3. 1 Seriously Injured, Another Hurt In 2-Car Smithtown Crash: Police (patch.com) — A serious two-car crash on Veterans Memorial Highway at County Center Road in Smithtown left one person badly hurt and another with minor injuries Thursday morning. Smithtown firefighters used the Jaws of Life to free a trapped occupant before turning the scene over to Suffolk County police detectives, who say no criminality is suspected as their investigation continues.
   

4. Army Helicopter, First Responders Stage Dramatic Rescue Drill In Smithtown Bay (patch.com) — Emergency crews from Smithtown, Suffolk County, the Coast Guard and the Army National Guard teamed up in Smithtown Bay for a large-scale water rescue drill, sharpening how they work together when seconds count. The town-organized exercise tested communication, response times and rescue tactics, following another major drill earlier this summer to keep local boaters and swimmers safer.
   

5. Smithtown BBQ Spot Reopens After Fire + Crescent Duck Farm Reopens After Avian Flu: LI Biz Roundup (patch.com) — Smithtown food lovers can once again visit Big Belly Que, which has reopened more than a year after a neighboring fire forced the barbecue spot to close. The business roundup also highlights a historic duck farm's comeback, long-running closures, a major food drive, shopping center renovations and a celebrity book signing elsewhere on Long Island.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Night Moo-s (Thank you John S. for sending it in!)
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