Farmingville Historical society issues challenge to solve mysterious 1873 death

The Farmingville Historical Society is asking the public to see who can unravel how Aris Smith, believed to have been a resident of the hamlet, lived, and how she died at 20, on July 5, 1873. The competition carries with it a $100 prize. Here is Newsday's Steve Langford with the report. Credit: Barry Sloan; Photo Credit: Farmingville Historical Society