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Today's riddle: What is the difference between black eyed peas and chick peas? 🤔 (Answer below!)
• Car crashes into toll booth at Sunken Meadow State Park (tbrnewsmedia.com) — A deadly single-car crash at the entrance to Sunken Meadow State Park in Kings Park left one person dead after the vehicle struck the toll booth area and caught fire. State Police and local emergency crews responded, and investigators are still working to identify the victim and vehicle while the investigation continues.
• Kings Park residents oppose trucking station at closed landfill (newsday.com) — Kings Park residents are pushing back against a proposal to turn the former Steck and Philbin landfill on Old Northport Road into a trucking station and outdoor storage area, citing traffic, noise, and dust. Town planners and the planning board have raised concerns about the many variances requested, and the hearing has been extended to Sept. 22 while the developer revises plans.
• Rabid Raccoon Found At Popular LI State Park, Suffolk Officials Say (patch.com) — A raccoon found at Sunken Meadow State Park in Kings Park has tested positive for rabies, prompting a fresh warning from Suffolk health officials. While no human or pet exposures were reported, residents are urged to avoid handling wildlife and to report any raccoons acting strangely to police or state environmental authorities immediately.
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