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Arbor Day in Memoriam

Town of Smithtown Hosts Arbor Day Tree Planting Ceremony in Memory of Bay Constable Thomas C. Akerberg, Jr., FDNY EMS BOT

Town of Smithtown elected leaders joined the Department of Environment and Waterways, the Department of Public Safety and the Akerberg family to celebrate Arbor Day with a tree planting ceremony in memory of Smithtown Bay Constable Thomas C. Aker...

5th Annual Pizza Box Top and Sticker Shock Project

Horizons and Youth Bureau Kick-Off the 5th Annual Pizza Box Top
and Sticker Shock Campaign to Combat Underage Drinking

The Town of Smithtown Horizons Counseling and Education Center and Smithtown Youth Bureau, in conjunction with the 4th Precinct of the Suffolk County Police Department, launched the 5th Annual Pizza Box Top and Sticker Shock campaign on Friday, April 30th...

Smithtown Pet of the Week

Gavin

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

Gavin is a seven year-old Male Shepherd Mix who was picked up as a stray and never claimed. Gavin is house-trained and very well-behaved, with excellent manners. He knows his commands an...

A Home Run Honoring a Local Hero

Town of Smithtown Celebrates the Rededication and Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at Daniel J. Flynn Memorial Ballpark

The Town of Smithtown kicked off the start of the opening season, with a grand slam re-opening and rededication ceremony of Flynn Memorial Ballpark. On Friday, April 23rd, 2021, Town of Smithtown leadership, local community & veterans organizations, a...

Notice Regarding the 2021 Assessment

New Record Set for Hazardous Household Waste Collection

Town of Smithtown Sets New Record in Largest Hazardous Household Waste Ever, Collecting 39 Tons of Waste from 860 Homes

The Town of Smithtown Department of Environment and Waterways collected 39 tons of waste at the hazardous household waste event this weekend.  On Saturday, April 24th, approximately 860 Smithtown households participated in safely disposing 78,000...

Smithtown Pet of the Week

Siobhan

Meet the Smithtown Animal Shelter’s Pet of the Week, a grey beauty named Siobhan!

Siobhan is an affectionate one year-old Female Domestic Shorthair Mix who was found as a stray, covered in ticks and crying out for attention. She’s still...

Smithtown Bay Constables Rescue Six Boaters

Town of Smithtown Bay Constables Perform Daring Rescue of Six Boaters off the Coast of Crane’s Neck, in Smithtown Bay

Smithtown Bay Constables performed a daring rescue late last night, rescuing six boaters in rough seas, after the vessel was pushed into rocks and began taking on water. On Tuesday night, April 20th, 2021 at approximately 9:24 PM, a distress call came int...

Kings Park Gets Vaccinated

The Town of Smithtown and Kings Park Central School District Work
with Rite Aid to Vaccinate Eligible Residents and School Employees

The Town of Smithtown, Kings Park Central School District and Rite Aid successfully hosted a satellite vaccine site for residents ages 50+ and school employees over the weekend. On Saturday, April 17, 2021, a temporary Covid-19 Vaccine Site was implemente...

Smithtown Pet of the Week

Jiffy Pop

Meet the Smithtown Animal Shelter’s Pet of the Week, Jiffy Pop!

Jiffy Pop is a ten month-old Female Domestic Shorthair Mix who previously lived in a cat hoarding situation. She grew up in a home surrounded by many other cats, and with very little...

410 Seniors Vaccinated

The Town of Smithtown Helps to Vaccinate 410 Senior Citizens at the Eugene Cannataro Senior Citizens Center

The Town of Smithtown, in partnership with the State of New York, and St Catherine of Siena Hospital, successfully vaccinated 410 senior citizens last week. A temporary Covid-19 Vaccine Site was implemented at the Eugene Cannataro Senior Citizens Center o...

Smithtown Pet of the Week

Betty Boop

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

Betty Boop is a ten-to-eleven year old Female Pittie Mix who was found wandering around a local train station and brought to the Animal Shelter by a Good Samaritan. From f...

Smithtown Shreds 12.11 Tons of Paper

Residents Safely Shred 12.11 Tons of Sensitive Documents at Bi-Annual Paper Shredding Event

The Town of Smithtown Department of Environment and Waterways, in partnership with the Municipal Services Facility, hosted the first of two Paper Shredding Events over the weekend. On Saturday April 10th, 430 vehicles delivered more than 12.11 tons of sen...

Smithtown Pet of the Week

Mia

Meet the Smithtown Animal Shelter’s Pet of the Week, the stunning Mia.

Mia is a three year-old Labrador/Pit/Mastiff Mix who came to us as a stray after being hit by a car. Fortunately, she sustained only minor injuries. Mia is equal parts goofy a...

Smithtown Pet of the Week

Blaze

Meet the Smithtown Animal Shelter’s Pet of the Week, the loyal Blaze.

Blaze is an eight year-old Male Pit who was rescued by Smithtown Animal Control Officers when he was found abandoned and left in a cage at Blydenburgh Park. As a result of this sad exper...

Smithtown Named Tree City, USA 34 Years Running

The Town of Smithtown is Named Tree City, USA for the 34th Year in a
Row, National Arbor Day Foundation gives “Growth Award” to
Smithtown

The Town of Smithtown will keep its reputation as Tree City USA for the 34th year in a row. The Town of Smithtown was first declared Tree City USA in 1986 by the National Arbor Day Foundation. Since then, the Town of Smithtown has taken great pride in man...

Smithtown Pet of the Week

Yoo-Hoo

Meet the Smithtown Animal Shelter’s Pet of the Week, Yoo-Hoo!

Yoo-Hoo is an adorable Female Domestic Medium Hair who is estimated to be about eight years old. She was abandoned as part of a feral cat colony, and now we’re looking for a ...

Smithtown Wins Top Grades for Fiscal Strength

THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN RECEIVES AAA (STABLE) BOND RATING STATUS DESPITE GLOBAL PANDEMIC, NATURAL DISASTER & CIVIC UNREST

The Town of Smithtown received a AAA bond rating with a stable outlook from Moody’s, citing a large and growing tax base, strong management, and a healthy fiscal position. Highlights from the report focus on Smithtown’s efforts to grow...

Smithtown Pet of the Week

Cookie

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

Cookie is a ten year-old Female Pit Mix. Cookie has sadly been in the Animal Shelter for quite a while, and we’re wishing for her to have a new loving home before he...

Moriches Park Kicking Into Gear

New Park Renovations Underway

The Town of Smithtown Parks Department began the artificial turf field removal of Moriches Park Soccer Complex last week. The plan to replace the soccer fields was approved as a part of the 2021 Capital Budget. The project is expected to be completed in t...

Smithtown Pet of the Week

Birdie

Meet the Smithtown Animal Shelter’s Pet of the Week, Birdie!

Birdie is a two year-old dark grey Female Tabby who came to the Animal Shelter after she was found as a stray. She was seen wandering around for several months, and enjoyed ha...

Smithtown Pet of the Week

Rocky

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

Rocky is a twelve-to-fourteen year-old Male German Shepherd who is as affectionate as can be! This sweet guy deserves the chance to live out his days in a warm home with a lovi...

Smithtown Pet of the Week

An Angel Named Angel

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

Angel is a seven year-old Female Blue Nosed Pit that has been in the shelter for over two-and-a-half years. She is affectionate, goofy, and she loves people! Angel is also a bi...

Master Plan Update

The Town of Smithtown, in collaboration with consultants H2M Engineers, has completed the Public Input Meetings via Zoom for the draft Comprehensive Master Plan. Residents are invited to participate by watching the presentations on YouTube, also available...

Smithtown Pet of the Week

Giada

Meet the Smithtown Animal Shelter’s Pet of the Week, Giada!

Giada is a six to seven year-old Female Domestic Shorthair who was sadly abandoned by her previous owner. Despite being let down by humans before, she has shown to be extremely affection...

Smithtown Pet of the Week

Auntie

Meet the Smithtown Animal Shelter’s Pet of the Week, Auntie!

Auntie is a four year-old Female Domestic Short Hair Mix who joined us as part of the Animal Shelter’s Trap-Neuter-Release program. She had a few kittens following her around ...

Capital Improvements Focus on Parks

The Town of Smithtown Town Board unanimously approved the 2021 capital budget on Thursday, January 21st. Capital improvements for the upcoming year are heavily focused on Parks and Recreation projects, in an effort to improve quality of life amid the coro...

Free Memory Screenings for Suffolk County Veterans

The Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (AFA) has been awarded a Suffolk County Marathon grant to provide free memory screenings to Suffolk County veterans and their families. Memory screenings take place every Monday and Wednesday from 10AM to 4P...

Supervisor Wehrheim Addresses the State of the Town

This past year has been unprecedented on many fronts. Despite all we have endured, the Town of Smithtown continues to flourish as we continue to work together in service to the community. As we embark on a new year ahead, this administration remains optim...

Solid Waste Collection Information for 2021

The Town of Smithtown began its new seven year contracts for Residential Solid Waste Collection last Monday, January 4, 2021. The Town, which is divided into twelve collection districts, handles curbside waste pickups, scheduled for either Monday and Thur...

Suffolk County Hazard Mitigation Story Map

Invest in your personal safety and protect your property. Visit the Suffolk County Hazard Mitigation Story Map to learn more.

Suffolk County is updating the Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan

Now Residents can use the ‘Hazard Mapping Tool’ tab to learn more and download reports about what hazards impact your property. The Hazard Mapping Tool allows re...