33-750: Smithtown may refer to: Smithtown, New York , a town in Suffolk County Smithtown (CDP), New York , a hamlet and census-designated place (CDP) within the above town Smithtown (LIRR station) , a railroad station in the above town Smithtown Christian School , a private school in the above town Smithtown, North Carolina , an unincorporated community in northern Yadkin County Smithtown, West Virginia , an unincorporated community in Monongalia County Smithtown, New South Wales ,
66-730: A margin of 25 percent. Democratic County Executive Steve Bellone has won the town, in two of his three runs for that office. In addition to presidential politics, the Town of Smithtown is also the power bases of many State and County elected officials. The former New York State Senate Majority Leader John J. Flanagan had the bulk of his district located in Smithtown. Current Republican Comptroller John M. Kennedy, Jr. , along with his wife, Suffolk County Legislator Leslie Kennedy both reside in Nesconset . Former Supervisor Vecchio died on April 6, 2019, at
99-586: A median income of $ 61,348 versus $ 38,208 for females. The per capita income for the town was $ 31,401. About 2.1% of families and 3.0% of the population were below the poverty line , including 2.9% of those under age 18 and 4.7% of those age 65 or over. Ancestries: Italian (35.3%), Irish (26.0%), German (18.7%), Polish (6.9%), English (5.0%), Russian (4.1%). since January 1, 2024 since January 1, 2014 since January 1, 1998 since January 1, 2018 since January 1, 2015 since January 10, 2018 since January 1, 2002 The present town hall and seat of
132-423: A movie theater from 1933 to November 2001, and was renovated and restored to accommodate live performances in 2002. In 2022 the building was purchased by the nonprofit Smithtown Performing Arts Council, which programs a variety of live entertainment and community events including musicals, plays, music, comedy, educational classes and summer camps. Fire Protection and Emergency Medical Services are provided by
165-659: A royalist troop of horse (i.e., cavalry) during the English Civil War , and on the defeat of the king went into exile. Soon after the Restoration he became Groom of the Chamber to the Duke of York . Through the influence of the Duke of York, in 1664 Nicolls was appointed to a commission with Sir Robert Carr (d. 1667), George Cartwright, and Samuel Maverick , to conquer New Netherlands from
198-556: A town in Australia Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Smithtown . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Smithtown&oldid=701401332 " Categories : Disambiguation pages Place name disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description
231-487: Is Edward Wehrheim who has been Town Supervisor since 2018. His predecessor, Patrick Vecchio was in office for forty years, the longest elected town supervisor in the history of the United States. Elected as a Democrat during a special election, Vecchio switched parties in 1993 in an attempt to run for County Executive. Although defeated in the primary by Robert Gaffney, Vecchio remained a Republican until his death in 2019. He
264-760: Is also home to the Kings Park Central School District, a portion of the Commack Union-Free School District (shared with the Town of Huntington), a portion of the Hauppauge School District (shared with the Town of Islip) and a portion of the Sachem Central School District (shared with the Town of Brookhaven). Richard Nicolls Richard Nicolls ( c. 1624 – 28 May 1672) was an English military officer and colonial administrator who served as
297-491: Is an agency with limited powers. The Park Ranger Division is made up peace officers as defined in the Criminal Procedural Law of the state of New York. Their enforcement powers are limited to Smithtown town property. The Department of Public Safety also has a Harbor Master division and Fire Marshall division. Emergency medical care can be found at St. Catherine of Siena Medical Center, located in Smithtown, as well as
330-595: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Smithtown, New York Smithtown is a town in Suffolk County, New York , on the North Shore of Long Island . It is part of the New York metropolitan area . The population was 116,296 at the 2020 Census . The census-designated place (CDP) of Smithtown lies within the town's borders. The land that would become
363-456: Is land and 57.7 square miles (149 km ) (51.75%) is water. As of the census of 2000, there were 115,715 people, 38,487 households, and 31,482 families residing in the town. The population density was 2,159.9 inhabitants per square mile (833.9/km ). There were 39,357 housing units at an average density of 734.6 per square mile (283.6/km ). The racial makeup of the town was: There were 38,487 households, out of which 38.5% had children under
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#1732852164952396-586: Is reputed to follow part of his original ride. The border between Smithtown and Huntington was also the site of Fort Salonga , a British fort that was the site of a battle of the American Revolution during 1781. The Smithtown hamlet of Nesconset was the home of Spaceplex , an indoor amusement park and arcade that was falsely accused of being the abduction site in the Katie Beers kidnapping case in 1992. The town celebrated its 350th anniversary with
429-436: Is said to approximate the current town's borders. A large statue of Smith's bull, known as Whisper, pays homage to the legend at the fork of Jericho Turnpike ( New York State Route 25 ) and St. Johnland Road ( New York State Route 25A ). According to local historians, the bull story is a myth. It was actually English settler Lion Gardiner who had helped rescue the daughter of Nissequogue Grand Sachem Wyandanch , after she
462-668: Is the longest serving town supervisor in all of New York State. Vecchio ran in 2013 against former Councilman Robert Creighton, of the Conservative Party. Supervisor Vecchio won the Republican Primary against Councilman Creighton and then later defeated the Councilman in the General Election 45-30%. The Democratic candidate, Steven Snair received 25% of the vote. Councilman Creighton was later ousted in 2015 by Lisa Inzerillo. In
495-512: The East River , the southern border patent line (which was called the "Harlem Line") of the village of Nieuw Haarlem (later, the village of Harlem ); the English also renamed the village "Lancaster". His policy was vigorous but tactful, and the transition to the new regime was made smoothly and with due regard to the interests of the conquered people. The formerly Dutch colonists were guaranteed in
528-409: The 2017 Republican primary, then-Councilman Ed Wehrheim received about forty votes more than Vecchio. The race was too close to call and a recount was demanded by Vecchio. Following the recount a week later, Wehrheim was declared the winner, nearly doubling his lead. Vecchio conceded the race the same day saying "“All good things come to an end." On November 7, 2017, Ed Wehrheim defeated William Holst in
561-569: The Dutch and to regulate the affairs of the New England colonies and settle disputes among them. The expedition set sail from Portsmouth on 25 May 1664, and arrived for the capture of New Amsterdam on 27 August 1664. New Amsterdam was surrendered to Nicolls on 8 September 1664. Under authority of a commission from the Duke (later King James) Nicolls assumed the position of deputy-governor of New Netherlands (New York). He made 74th Street , beginning at
594-663: The Republican party has dominated the Town Board; the last Democratic Town Supervisor being Mr. Vecchio. The most Republican areas for Smithtown are its three incorporated villages, Nissequogue, Head of the Harbor, and the Branch, along with the hamlets of Smithtown and Kings Park. The weakest areas for the Republican party in Smithtown is the edges of the Town in the hamlets of Commack and Hauppauge. In 2016, Donald Trump defeated Hillary Clinton by
627-708: The Town of Smithtown, and the Town of Huntington . The Hauppauge Volunteer Fire Department and Central Islip-Hauppauge Volunteer Ambulance Corps provide coverage to the Hauppauge hamlet, which is divided between the Town of Smithtown, and the Town of Islip . Smithtown is policed by the 4th Precinct of the Suffolk County Police Department . The Suffolk County Police are the primary law enforcement agency in Smithtown. They are responsible for responding to all 911 emergency calls. The Smithtown Department of Public Safety
660-420: The age of 18 living with them, 71.6% were married couples living together, 7.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.2% were non-families. 15.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.95 and the average family size was 3.28. In the town, the population was spread out, with 26.0% under
693-414: The age of 18, 5.4% from 18 to 24, 30.4% from 25 to 44, 24.8% from 45 to 64, and 13.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.6 males. For every 1000 females age 18 and over, there were 911.2 males. According to a 2007 estimate, the median income for a household in the town was $ 100,165, and the median income for a family was $ 110,776. Males had
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#1732852164952726-476: The age of 88. Smithtown broadcasts its board meetings on SGTV, the Town of Smithtown's public service television station; Optimum channel 18 or Verizon Fios channel 27. The Times of Smithtown newspaper carries community-based articles. The Smithtown Performing Arts Center is a theater at 2 East Main Street. The historic building has not been significantly altered since it was built in 1933. It operated as
759-565: The election for the town's next supervisor. Wehrheim succeeded Vecchio on January 1, 2018. On January 10, 2018, Thomas Lohmann was appointed to the seat vacated by Wehrheim's election. The Town of Smithtown has always been dominated by Republicans at all levels of government. This one-party domination has often led to infighting between factions of the Republican Party in Smithtown with the most recent between Supervisor Vecchio and Smithtown Republican Party Chairman William Ellis. In recent times
792-492: The first governor of New York from 1664 to 1668. Richard Nicolls was born c. 1624 in Ampthill , Bedfordshire . He was the son of Francis Nicolls , a barrister and politician, and his wife Margaret. Francis and Margaret were married at Abbots Langley in 1609; she was the daughter of Sir George Bruce , a Scottish merchant who built Culross Palace , and a niece of Edward Bruce, 1st Lord Kinloss . He commanded
825-491: The governor with the help of his secretary and nephew Matthias Nicolls , was proclaimed at Hempstead , Long Island , on 1 March 1665 and continued in force until 1683; the code was compiled from the codes of the New England colonies, and it provided for trial by jury, for proportional taxation on property, for the issuance of new patents for land and for land tenure only by license from the duke. Nicolls returned to England in
858-405: The land. Thus, 1665 is considered the founding date of the town. Smithtown was originally known as "Smithfield". The border between Smithtown and the town of Huntington is partially defined by Bread and Cheese Hollow Road ( Suffolk County Road 4 ), so named after Bread and Cheese hollow, which according to legend is where Smith stopped on his ride to have a lunch of bread and cheese. The road
891-663: The nearby Stony Brook University Hospital , located in Stony Brook, in the neighboring Town of Brookhaven . The Town of Smithtown is also home to the Kings Park , Smithtown , and Saint James stations of the Long Island Rail Road 's Port Jefferson Branch . The Town of Smithtown is served entirely by Suffolk County Transit bus routes. Smithtown Central School District is home of seven elementary schools, three middle schools, and two high schools. The Town of Smithtown
924-404: The possession of their property rights, their laws of inheritance, and the enjoyment of religious freedom. The English system of law and administration was at once introduced into Long Island , Staten Island and Westchester , where the English element already predominated, but the change was made much more slowly in the Dutch sections. A code of laws, known as the " Duke's Laws ", drafted by
957-513: The seven Volunteer Fire Departments , and two Volunteer Ambulance Corps that cover parts of the Township. The Smithtown, Kings Park, Saint James, Nesconset, and Nissequogue Fire Departments provide both Fire Protection, as well as Emergency Medical Services to their districts. The Commack Fire Department and Commack Volunteer Ambulance Corps provide coverage for the Commack hamlet, which is divided between
990-410: The town was built in 1912 on Main Street in Smithtown. In 2015 the town hall was dedicated and renamed after former Supervisor Patrick R. Vecchio. Smithtown is led by a Town Supervisor and a four-member Town Council, elected town-wide with each serving four year terms. Elections are held in odd-numbered years, with two of the councilmembers being up for re-election each year. The current Supervisor
1023-548: The town was originally owned by the Nissequogue Native Americans . An oft-repeated but apocryphal story has it that, after rescuing a Native American chief's abducted daughter, Richard Smith was told that the chief would grant title to all of the land Smith could encircle in one day while riding a bull. Smith chose to ride the bull on the longest day of the year ( summer solstice ) 1665, to enable him to ride longer "in one day." The land he acquired in this way
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1056-500: The unveiling of a new statue of founder Richard Smith, in front of an office building at the intersection of Main Street and Route 111. Smithtown is bounded by Long Island Sound to the north, Islip to the south, Brookhaven to the east, and Huntington to the west. According to the United States Census Bureau , the town has a total area of 111.5 square miles (289 km ), of which 53.8 square miles (139 km )
1089-546: Was kidnapped by rival Narragansetts . Smith, who lived in nearby Setauket , was a friend of Gardiner; it was at Smith's house where the Nissequogue princess was returned to Wyandanch. The Grand Sachem awarded a large tract of land to Gardiner as a gesture of gratitude. In 1663 Gardiner sold the Nissequogue lands to Smith. Two years later, colonial Governor Richard Nicolls recognized the sale by awarding Smith “The Nicolls Patent of 1665,” which formally ratified Smith's claim to
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