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🌱 Patch AM: Long Island Teen Preston Park Wins Silver At Taekwondo Worlds

Spotted on the Huntington calendar: The Soul in The Machine

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Hello Huntington! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • South Huntington taekwondo standout adds another world medal to his record
  • See which Huntington schools just ranked among Suffolk's very best
  • What changes will Huntington Hospital's new nursing chief bring to patients?

Also on today's calendar: The Soul in The Machine and 13 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Mostly cloudy and humid, with a high of 73 and low of 65 degrees.
  • Friday: Very warm with clouds and sun, temps: high: 81, low: 58.
  • Saturday: Partly sunny and not as warm, with a high of 70 and low of 55 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Long Island Teen Preston Park Wins Silver At Taekwondo Worlds (patch.com) — South Huntington's own Preston Park, a Walt Whitman High School senior, has brought home a silver medal from the 2026 World Taekwondo Poomsae Championships in South Korea. Park, a four-time USA Taekwondo national-team member, now boasts 212 career medals and continues training daily after school in Huntington, representing both Long Island and the United States on the international stage.
   

2. Local Schools Top Rankings in Suffolk County (huntingtonnow.com) — Families in Huntington can celebrate that four local public high schools, led by Half Hollow Hills and Walt Whitman, just ranked among the top five in Suffolk County, with the district also scoring highly statewide and nationally. Administrators credit community support and a focus on individualized learning for the strong performance, saying they're committed to continually improving opportunities for Huntington students.
   

3. Kings Park Resident Named Chief Nursing Officer At Huntington Hospital (patch.com) — Huntington residents will see a new face leading nursing at Huntington Hospital, as longtime Northwell Health leader Patrick T. Socias becomes vice president and chief nursing officer. Socias, who lives nearby in Kings Park, brings extensive experience in cardiac care, quality improvement, and data-driven decision-making, and says he's eager to strengthen care for the community he considers home.
   

4. Kids Korner: Oct. 1 to Oct. 8, 2026 (tbrnewsmedia.com) — Parents in Huntington have a full week of kid-friendly outings, from free Poetry Bingo at the Walt Whitman Birthplace in Huntington Station to a Cinema for Kids screening of "Labyrinth" at Cinema Arts Centre. The roundup also highlights nearby nature programs, farm days, and children's theater, with dates, prices, and registration details so you can plan family activities through Oct. 8.
   

5. Campus News: College Honors; Entrepreneurship Grants (huntingtonnow.com) — Families in Huntington and Huntington Station will see many local students recognized in recent college news, from Eastern Connecticut State University and the College of Charleston to the University at Albany. The roundup also notes a new Adelphi entrepreneurship program open to Nassau and Suffolk residents, plus a growing SUNY Oneonta service corps that may interest local students considering public service paths.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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