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Hello again Smithtown! We're bringing you the latest town highlights. Don't miss out, keep going! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Smithtown chemistry teacher wins one of nation's top honors
  • How to get your pet a free rabies shot in Smithtown
  • What Smithtown's gold pediatric cancer tree will honor this September

Also on today's calendar: The History of the Port Jefferson Branch and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the chicken go to the gym? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Mostly sunny and humid, with a high of 85 and low of 65 degrees.
  • Saturday: Lots of sun; nice, less humid, temps: high: 79, low: 63.
  • Sunday: Partly sunny and nice, with a high of 76 and low of 60 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Smithtown Educator Earns One Of Nation's Top Chemistry Teaching Honors (patch.com) — Smithtown High School East's longtime science research coordinator, Maria Zeitlin, has earned one of the nation's most prestigious honors for high school chemistry teaching. Local school leaders say her innovative work has built a powerful research culture in Smithtown, inspiring students and elevating the district's reputation in science education. The national award recognizes both her chemistry instruction and her broader impact on student research.
   

• Suffolk County SPCA Offering Free Rabies Vaccination Clinic in Smithtown on September 13 (town.news) — Smithtown pet owners can get free rabies shots for dogs, cats, and ferrets at the Suffolk County SPCA clinic on Sunday, Sept. 13, at the William J. Lindsay Complex on Veterans Memorial Highway. Open to all Suffolk residents, the event runs 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., with vaccinations given while supplies last and basic leashing and carrier rules in place.
   

• Gold Tree In Huntington Honors Children Fighting, Lost To Cancer (patch.com) — Families connected to childhood cancer just gathered at Huntington Town Hall for the Daniela Conte Foundation's annual gold tree lighting, and the group will join Smithtown's Pediatric Cancer Awareness Tree Lighting at Town Hall on Sept. 8. Smithtown's 4:30 p.m. ceremony will feature gold lights and personalized ribbons honoring children battling cancer, survivors, and those who have died, extending the monthlong awareness effort.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

Kings Park

  • Gov. Hochul's office says several Long Island road projects done, others ongoing (newsday.com)

Hauppauge

  • Surprise problems can cost new homeowners after closing. Here's what to look for. (newsday.com)
  • On Your Mark, Get Set, Go Bonac Sports! (easthamptonstar.com)
  • Suffolk County Executive Edward P. Romaine to talk finances, public safety in State of the County address (newsday.com)

Commack

  • Two Women Arrested Following Investigation at Commack Massage Businesses (town.news)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: He was working on his pecks (pecs). (Thank you W F C. for sending it in!)
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