🌱 Patch AM: Kings Park Man Gets Up To 11 Years For Robbing 2 Flagstar Banks: DA

Morning Kings Park! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• Kings Park man sentenced for two Suffolk County Flagstar bank robberies
• Ready to tackle Snake and Cardiac hills in Kings Park?

Also on today's calendar: St. James Day and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the girl pig break up with the boy pig? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Friday: Some sun, then clouds, with a high of 82 and low of 59 degrees.
• Saturday: Partly sunny and not as warm, temps: high: 70, low: 55.
• Sunday: Chance of a little p.m. rain, with a high of 63 and low of 56 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Kings Park Man Gets Up To 11 Years For Robbing 2 Flagstar Banks: DA (patch.com) — A Kings Park resident has been sentenced to 5½ to 11 years in prison after admitting he robbed two Flagstar Bank branches in West Babylon and Deer Park in December 2025. Suffolk County prosecutors say he used threatening notes, implied he had a weapon, and was later arrested with stolen cash and cocaine, underscoring the serious consequences for local residents who commit violent financial crimes.
   

• 4 uphill hikes to check out on Long Island (newsday.com) — If you're looking for a workout close to home, Sunken Meadow State Park's Bluffs Loop in Kings Park offers two serious climbs, Snake and Cardiac hills, plus sweeping Long Island Sound views. The article also highlights three other uphill hikes across Long Island, with details on distances, parking costs, and trail access so you can plan active fall outings.
   

📸 Around Kings Park

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Kings Park

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday October 4
• St. James Day →
  Lake Avenue, Lake Ave, St James
  11:00 am
• Improv In Real Life Podcast- live in-person recording →
  The Performing Arts Studio, 224 E. Main St, Port Jefferson, NY 11777,
  4:00 pm
• Improv In Real Life - Live In-Person Podcast Recording/Performance →
  The Performing Arts Studio, 224 E. Main St. Port Jefferson, NY,
  4:00 pm
Thursday October 8
• Commack Seminar: "Your Estate, Your Legacy: Planning Today for the Future" →
  GINO'S OF COMMACK, 5990 Jericho Tpke, Commack
  12:00 pm
Sunday October 11
• Commack Day →
  SYJCC, 74 Hauppauge Rd, Commack
  11:00 am

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Other local events

Saturday October 3
• KPHS Homecoming Football Game 2p
  Kings Park Csd Kings Park, NY 11754
• St. Anthony's Invitational →
  Kings Park NY
• Homecoming Parade 12p
  Kings Park Csd Kings Park, NY 11754
• Homecoming Parade
  Kings Park Csd Kings Park, NY 11754
  12:00 pm
• Align for Alana Vinyasa Yoga Class →
  Simplicity Yoga Studio, 84 Main St, Kings Park
  1:00 pm
Sunday October 4
• BLESSING OF ANIMALS DAY at Christ Lutheran Church →
  Christ Lutheran Church - East Northport, NY, 189 Burr Rd, East Northport
  12:30 pm
Saturday October 17
• Christ Lutheran Church Annual Fall Garage Sale →
  Christ Lutheran Church - East Northport, NY, 189 Burr Rd, East Northport
  8:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• CVS Health posted a job opening for Shift Supervisor in Kings Park. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

Smithtown

• Smithtown East homecoming shines under the Friday night lights (tbrnewsmedia.com)
• Smithtown grinds through tons of storm debris (tbrnewsmedia.com)

Commack

• 2024 Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class For Sale at Pristine Mitsubishi - (631) 349-1710 (longisland.com)

Hauppauge

• 259K Eggs Head To Long Island Families After Price-Fixing Settlement (patch.com)

Ok Kings Park! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why did the girl pig break up with the boy pig?" — Because he was such a boar! (Thank you Theresa H. for sending it in!)
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