🌱 Smithtown Students Create Storm Drain Murals + Cook At The Library

Hello all. I'm back with your new edition of the Smithtown Patch newsletter, fresh off the presses. Here's all the community news you need to know right now. Today you'll learn about the following:

• School community created storm drain murals.
• Smithtown Library Cooking Contest offers prizes.
• Happenings and more!

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But first, today's weather: Sunny and breezy. High: 67, Low: 53.

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Here are the top four stories today in Smithtown:

1. Have you noticed that Accompsett Elementary School is extra colorful? Students and staff teamed up to create storm drain murals that spread the great message of recycling to protect the environment. The Smithtown Central School District staff and high school students created the mural's design. (Smithtown Matters)
2. Attention library goers and foodies in the neighborhood! The Smithtown Public Library offers prizes for those who want to try cooking a recipe from the library's cookbook selection at home! You can submit a photo of your creation on this online form. (Smithtown Public Library)
3. Police are asking for the public's help identifying the suspect who broke into the Prato 850 restaurant on Jericho Turnpike. Fortunately, the man fled from the scene without stealing anything. However, he is still wanted for burglary. Visit the link I've shared to see images from the security system and submit a tip at www.P3Tips.com. (Patch)
4. Congratulations to high student Jacqueline Seifert for winning the Brookhaven National Laboratory bridge-building competition. Jacqueline, from Commack, won first place for her engineering skills out of 142 participants. (Newsday/Subscription Required)

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Today in Smithtown:

• Nursery Rhyme Time at Smithtown Library-Nesconset Branch. (11 a.m.)
  
• HSW - Walk into West — Smithtown High School-West. (7 p.m.)
• Wildheart Duo at Garden Grill. (7 p.m.)

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From my notebook:

• Vendors are being accepted for the Nesconset's Spring Fling on Sunday. May 21. The Food Truck and Craft Fair event will be held in the Nesconset Gazebo Park from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Smithtown Patch will keep readers posted about this outing as it approaches. If you are interested in becoming a vendor, you can visit here. (Arcadia Production)
• Sweetbriar Nature Center: "White-breasted Nuthatches nest in natural cavities or knotholes, woodpecker holes, or sometimes in nest boxes. These poor babies were displaced after the tree that they were nesting in was removed. How do we know these are nuthatches?" (Sweetbriar Nature Center via Facebook)
• SSPJ School: "SSPJ students in Nursery-Grade 2 were treated to a Police Appreciation Assembly. Five wonderful police officers, and SSPJ Parents, shared their experiences and wisdom with our students." (SSPJ School via Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Friday! I'll see you soon.

— Debora Whitehead

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