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Smithtown Pet of the Week

Sampson the Super Cat

Meet the Smithtown Animal Shelter’s Pet of the Week, a handsome love bug named Sampson.

Sampson is a two year old Male Domestic Shorthair Mix. Sampson was found living as a stray and was brought into the shelter by a Good Samaritan. He was underw...

A Pizza Pie With a Purpose

Local Pizzerias Lend a Helping Hand to Encourage Pet Adoption

Amidst the COVID-19 Pandemic, local pizzerias have teamed up with the Town of Smithtown in a collaborative effort to help find loving homes for rescue dogs and cats at the Smithtown Animal Shelter. Each Pizzeria has taped Adoption Flyers to pizza boxes wh...

Local Family Man Honored

James Cotgreave is Honored by the Town of Smithtown for his Personal Donation of PPE for Front Line Workers

James Cotgreave, a lifelong resident of the Town of Smithtown and founder of Cotgreave Insurance Agency, was presented a proclamation by the Town of Smithtown for donating over $10,000 worth of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to local law enforcement ...

Smithtown Pet of the Week

Cira the Love Bug

Meet the Smithtown Animal Shelter’s Pet of the Week, a little lady named Cira.

Cira is a one year old Female Domestic Shorthair Mix. Cira was brought in to the Animal Shelter as a stray. An injury from her life as a stray caused her to lose some ...

Smithtown Pet of the Week

Peggy the Perfect Pal

Meet the Smithtown Animal Shelter’s Pet of the Week, a perfect pal named Peggy.

Peggy is a seven month old Female Domestic Shorthair who is looking for a caring home. She came to the shelter as part of the Trap-Neuter-Release program, and she ins...

Smithtown Town Hall Offers Drive-Through Tax Collection

In an effort to protect the health and wellbeing of both the residents and town staff during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Town of Smithtown has orchestrated a Drive Through Tax Collection Operation. Beginning on Monday, May 11th through June 1st, residents ...

Local Youth, Community Leaders & Small Businesses Join Town of Smithtown in Helping the Community

As a part of the Town of Smithtown’s ‘No One Forgotten’ collaborative during the COVID-19 pandemic, a number of community leaders, organizations and small business owners have come forward to offer assistance. Most recently, ...

A Message Of Thanks From Supervisor Ed Wehrheim

It’s been approximately two months since our lives were changed forever by an invisible enemy. At the very beginning, the Town of Smithtown implemented a number of safety measures and actions to protect the health and safety of our residents, la...

Smithtown Pet of the Week

The Ball of Love, Betty Boop

Meet the Smithtown Animal Shelter’s Pet of the Week, the sweetie Betty Boop.

Betty Boop is an eight year-old Female Pit Bull Terrier Mix. Named after the iconic cartoon diva (who was originally designed as a dog), Miss Boop can’t get en...

Smithtown Pet of the Week

Cookie, the World's Best Doorway Greeter

Meet the Smithtown Animal Shelter’s Pet of the Week, a fun and goofy gal named Cookie.

Cookie is an eight year old Female Terrier Mix who is destined to bring love and happiness to one lucky family. With a puppy-like demeanor, a lapdog mentality ...

Town of Smithtown Annual Global Youth Service Initiative

The Town of Smithtown Youth Bureau will join more than 135 countries across the globe in celebration of Global Youth Service Day, adapting for social distancing amidst the worldwide coronavirus pandemic. In the past, the Youth Bureau has coordinated one l...

Smithtown Pet of the Week

The Amazing Andy

Meet the Smithtown Animal Shelter’s Pet of the Week, the adorable Andy.

Andy is a 5 year old Male Domestic Shorthair who was brought to the Animal Shelter by way of a happy accident. A resident was attempting to locate their beloved feline family...

Smithtown Pet of the Week

Kobe, the Natural Anti-Depressant

Meet the Smithtown Animal Shelter’s Pet of the Week, a loving happy guy named Kobe.

Kobe is a three year-old Male English Bulldog and Pit mix. Kobe is an adorable pup who has a face that makes you instantly fall in love with him. He’s a...

Citizen Survey: Suffolk County Hazard Mitigation Plan

Suffolk County is updating the Hazard Mitigation Plan. This plan enables participating jurisdictions to continue to be eligible for federal funding to rebuild stronger after disasters have struck. Please take the citizen preparedness survey online.

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Random Acts of Kindness in Smithtown

Raymond Castronovo of Zenith Group Gives $3,000 Check to Help Seniors in Need During the COVID-19 Pandemic, Local Residents and Businesses Step Up to Help

Zenith Group’s Raymond Castronovo is one of the Good Samaritans looking for ways to help during the COVID-19 pandemic. When Castronovo reached out to his old friend; Supervisor Wehrheim, for ways to help Smithtown through difficult times, he fou...

Smithtown Pets of the Week

Mia and Hokey Pokey

Meet the Smithtown Animal Shelter’s Pets of the Week; Mia and Hokey Pokey.

Mia is a young Female Mastiff and Lab mix who came to the shelter as a stray after being hit by a car. Fortunately, Mia’s injuries were not severe, with only a f...

COVID-19 Update: Social Distancing Actions

In an effort to operate as a functional government, based on New York State’s executive orders (to limit our workforce to only essential employees) the town of Smithtown has taken measures to limit in-person services, restricting public...

COVID-19 Update: Cancellations and Postponements

Due to the state of emergency declared by Suffolk County yesterday, the Town of Smithtown and Smithtown Central School District have enacted a number of closures, adjournments and scheduling adjustments out of an abundance of caution to further prevent th...

Smithtown Pets of the Week

Angel and Blaze

Meet the Smithtown Animal Shelter’s Pets of the Week; Angel and Blaze.

Angel is a six year-old Female Blue Nose Pit. Angel was dealt a bad hand in life, like many of her breed. Her former owner would leave her outdoors, unattended for hours. Afte...

Smithtown Youth Create Vaping Use PSA

Members of the Youth and Community Alliance of Smithtown, in conjunction with the Town of Smithtown Horizons and Youth Bureau departments, came together to develop a Substance Use Public Service Announcement focused on the problem of youth vaping. This in...

Supervisor's Report: Smithtown Coronavirus Prevention & Awareness

The Town of Smithtown Emergency Management personnel participated in the Suffolk County update yesterday evening regarding the evolving Coronavirus Situation. The following information is intended to assist residents in taking preventative actions and pre...

Smithtown Pets of the Week

Nora and Peggy

Meet the Smithtown Animal Shelter’s Pets of the Week; two strays whose lives have since turned around, Nora and Peggy.

Nora is a pint-sized one year-old Female Lab and Terrier mix. This adorable pup was brought into the shelter as a stray after s...

Smithtown Receives AAA Bond Rating for 2020

The Town of Smithtown has received confirmation that it has received a AAA bond rating from Moody’s, reporting a strong economy and a solid and stable fiscal position for the fiscal year. Highlights from the report focus on Smithtown’s...

Updated Information on Solid Waste Collection

As a result of the recent changes to the carters for residential curbside pickup in Districts #4 and #7, the Solid Waste Collection Districts Map has been updated. Districts #4 and #7 will now be serviced by Brothers Waste. Residents can view their Carter...