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  • How worried should Kings Park residents be about rabid wildlife now?

Also on today's calendar: Stony Brook CommUniversity Day 2026 - Canceled and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Riddle: David's parents have three sons: Snap, Crackle, and what's the name of the third son? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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  • Saturday: Very windy; rain, with a high of 64 and low of 57 degrees.
  • Sunday: Strong winds subsiding; rain, temps: high: 65, low: 58.
  • Monday: Occasional rain and drizzle, with a high of 67 and low of 57 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Rabies Cases Prompt Nationwide Health Advisory: What Long Island Residents Should Know (patch.com) — Rabies has been confirmed in Kings Park, including a raccoon at Sunken Meadow State Park, as part of a wider Suffolk County outbreak that now totals dozens of cases. Health officials urge residents to keep pets vaccinated, avoid contact with sick wildlife, and seek immediate medical advice after any bite or scratch so life-saving rabies treatment can be given correctly and on time.
   

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