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In today's newsletter:

• Why Kings Park students are suddenly banned from playing on the grass

Also on today's calendar: Commack Day and 6 more events.

And lastly, we have a post from a neighbor, Eileen M.!

Today's riddle: What is clean when it is black and dirty when it is white? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 75 and low of 52 degrees.
• Friday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 70, low: 51.
• Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 68 and low of 56 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• When school recess becomes a hazard, it affects all of us (lymedisease.org) — Recess and gym at William T. Rogers Middle School in Kings Park have been moved off the grass after multiple students were found with ticks, despite the district mowing and treating the fields. Officials have temporarily shifted activities to blacktop and paused practices while exploring longer-term solutions, and parents are urged to step up tick checks and prevention at home.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Kings Park

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday October 11
• Commack Day →
  SYJCC, 74 Hauppauge Rd, Commack
  11:00 am

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Other local events

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
• Turners Meeting →
  Knights of Columbus, 44 Church St, Kings Park
  7:00 pm
Saturday October 10
• After the Rain: Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Benefit Event for Chasing the Rainbows 🌈 →
  Crest Hollow Country Club, 8325 Jericho Tpke, Woodbury
  11:00 am
Monday October 12
• Columbus Day - Town Offices Closed →
  Smithtown, NY Calendar Smithtown, NY 11787
Tuesday October 13
• Board of Zoning Appeals Meeting →
  Smithtown, NY Calendar, 420 Middle Country Road, Smithtown
  6:00 pm
• Cabinetmakers Meeting →
  Knights of Columbus, 44 Church St, Kings Park
  7:00 pm
Thursday October 15
• Scroll Saw Meeting →
  Knights of Columbus, 44 Church St, Kings Park
  10:00 am
Saturday October 17
• Christ Lutheran Church Annual Fall Garage Sale →
  Christ Lutheran Church - East Northport, NY, 189 Burr Rd, East Northport
  8:00 am

🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday October 8
• Spooky Tree Stamps →
  Commack Building, 3 Indian Head Road, Commack
  11:00 am
• Igniting Business →
  Hauppauge ' Palace' Diner, 525 Smithtown Bypas, Hauppauge
  12:00 pm
• Igniting Business at The Palace →
  Hauppauge ' Palace' Diner, 525 Smithtown Bypas, Hauppauge
  12:00 pm
• Commack Seminar: "Your Estate, Your Legacy: Planning Today for the Future" →
  Commack NY
  12:00 pm

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• Brands Cycle & Fitness — (516) 781-6100
• Ace Canvas & Tent Corp. — (631) 981-9705
• Carco DMV Services — (631) 944-3600
• The North Shore Injury Lawyer — (631) 495-9435
• Aerus Electrolux — (631) 462-1920

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• CVS Health posted a job opening for Shift Supervisor in Commack. Apply here.
• Advantage Solutions posted a job opening for Part Time Product Demonstrator in Costco in Commack. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Kings Park here.

🗞 Nearby News

Smithtown

• Kids Korner: Oct. 8 to Oct. 15, 2026 (tbrnewsmedia.com)
• Times … and dates: Oct. 8 to Oct. 15, 2026 (tbrnewsmedia.com)
• Suffolk Supervisors Call For Albany To Address Unfunded Mandates And Property Tax Pressures (patch.com)

Commack

• Rosie O'Donnell moved to Dublin, but Broadway keeps calling her back (martincid.com)

Brentwood

• Brentwood Unveils New Turf Field With 46-6 Homecoming Win (patch.com)
• Long Island Ducks Get Their Own Day In Suffolk After Championship Run (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What is clean when it is black and dirty when it is white?" — A chalk board (Thank you Charlie H. for sending it in!)
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