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Dec. 9: Pet Safety During the Holidays, Local Volunteers and More

Everything you need to know for your Thursday.

High school boys basketball, the sentence for the woman that killed 11 year old Courtney Sipes in a hit-and-run last year, pet safety for the holidays and more for your Thursday.

1. The driver who killed 11 year old Courtney Sipes was sentenced yesterday.

2. At 10 a.m., check out our guide on how to keep your pets safe for the holidays with tips from local animal shelters and animal hospitals.

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3. At 1 p.m., check out our feature on a woman, inspired by a letter from a woman in need, inspired her to donate time, toys, clothes and more to people in emergency housing sites.

4. At 4 p.m., check out our latest installment of our 2010 Holiday Guides.

Find out what's happening in Smithtownwith free, real-time updates from Patch.

5. Come out to Smithtown East High School as the boys basketball team will battle Hampton Bays at 6:45 p.m.


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