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🌱 Patch AM: 1 Killed After Vehicle Crashes Into Toll Booth, Catches Fire In Smithtown: Police

Also check out Our Distinguished Citizen Dinner Honoring Robert "Bobby Hulse" on the Smithtown Patch calendar

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In today's newsletter:

  • Deadly toll booth crash under investigation at Sunken Meadow entrance
  • Why Smithtown Town Hall and the Bull are glowing gold
  • How a Hollywood star boosted Smithtown's Sweetbriar Nature Center

Also on today's calendar: Our Distinguished Citizen Dinner Honoring Robert "Bobby Hulse" and 12 more events.

Today's riddle: What has a tail, but no body? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Mostly sunny; low humidity, with a high of 72 and low of 56 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny and nice, temps: high: 77, low: 65.
  • Thursday: Humid with clouds and sun, with a high of 80 and low of 68 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. 1 Killed After Vehicle Crashes Into Toll Booth, Catches Fire In Smithtown: Police (patch.com) — A fatal crash at the Sunken Meadow State Park entrance in Smithtown left one person dead after a vehicle slammed into the toll booth area and burst into flames. State police and local agencies, including the Smithtown Fire Department, responded and are still working to identify the victim and the vehicle involved.
   

2. Smithtown shines gold for childhood cancer awareness (tbrnewsmedia.com) — Smithtown Town Hall is glowing gold this month to honor local children and families affected by childhood cancer, with ribbons and displays spread from Town Hall to the Smithtown Bull. Community groups, schools, and nonprofits are using the annual ceremony to rally support, raise awareness, and keep year-round attention on research, family assistance, and compassionate care.
   

3. Victoria Justice Gets Surprise Owl Encounter At LI Nature Center (patch.com) — A recent visit from actress-singer Victoria Justice put extra spotlight on Smithtown's Sweetbriar Nature Center, where an owl and blue jay stole the show during a private animal encounter. Staff say the viral moment highlights how far the center's reputation now reaches, while reminding locals they have a nationally known wildlife rehabilitation hub right in their backyard.
   

4. Ella Candel scores two goals for Hills West in draw with Smithtown West (newsday.com) — Smithtown West's girls soccer team battled Half Hollow Hills West to a 3–3 double-overtime draw, keeping local fans on edge in Suffolk II play. Players and coaches from both sides praised the strong Smithtown and Dix Hills soccer communities, underscoring how these matchups have become some of the area's most competitive and entertaining high school games.
   

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