Hometown Hero: Commack Resident ​John Urbancik

Do you know someone making a difference in our community? Patch wants to tell that person's story in a series we're calling "Hometown Heroes." We are looking to share inspirational and uplifting stories of people who work to change others' lives for the better.

This week's nominee was sent in by John Donegan Jr.:

Name of Hometown Hero:

• John Urbancik

Your relationship to the nominee:

• I’m a resident of Valmont Village in Commack that’s a hamlet in Smithtown. He is a member of the Smithtown Township as am I.

Details of good work done or being done:

• I have read about and watch Mr. Urbancik on Town Of Smithtown Public TV. John Urbancik advocated for Town Of Smithtown Animal Shelter deplorable conditions to be cleaned up. John Urbancik now is asking the Town Of Smithtown to install sprinkler system to protect animals in a fire

Why do you feel this person is an Everyday Hero:

• John Urbancik is out there in the sun rain and snow ️with his truck with the Animal Advocacy written on his truck and informing all of Smithtown of it’s valid factual problems. Making Smithtown correct the injustices to the animals.

Do you know someone who is an "Everyday Hero?" Nominate them by following the instructions below.
Please answer the following questions:

1. Name of Everyday Hero
2. Your relationship to the nominee
3. Details of good work done or being done
4. Why do you feel this person is an Everyday Hero?

Email your answers, along with a photo, to priscila.korb@patch.com and your Everyday Hero could be featured!