Community Corner
🌱 Patch AM: What Kings Park parents need to know about the school tick problem
Coming up: Commack Seminar: "Your Estate, Your Legacy: Planning Today for the Future" on the Kings Park Patch calendar
Good morning to you Kings Park! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- What Kings Park parents need to know about the school tick problem
- Why Kings Park's next soccer match will be unlike any other
Also on today's calendar: Commack Seminar: "Your Estate, Your Legacy: Planning Today for the Future" and 7 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Breezy in the afternoon, with a high of 66 and low of 56 degrees.
- Thursday: Mostly sunny and nice, temps: high: 73, low: 54.
- Friday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 70 and low of 51 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Kings Park middle school reports ticks on students, prompting activity changes (news12.com) — Families in Kings Park are being warned to check children carefully for ticks after multiple students at William T. Rogers Middle School were found with them, prompting the district to move recess and gym to the blacktop and cancel sports practices. Fields have been mowed and treated, experts urge daily tick checks, and a Tuesday meeting will decide when athletics can safely resume. 
• Miller Place honors teammate Andrew Salgado with memorial soccer game on Thursday (greaterlongisland.com) — Kings Park's boys varsity soccer team will travel to Miller Place on Thursday for the first annual memorial game honoring 14-year-old player Andrew Salgado, who died after a Route 25A bike crash. Fans are asked to wear blue as the community gathers to support his family, remember earlier tributes, and help keep Andrew's name alive on and off the field.
📸 Around Kings Park
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Kings Park
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★ Featured events ★
- Commack Seminar: "Your Estate, Your Legacy: Planning Today for the Future" →
GINO'S OF COMMACK, 5990 Jericho Tpke, Commack
12:00 pm - 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 - Commack Day →
SYJCC, 74 Hauppauge Rd, Commack
11:00 am
Thursday October 8
Saturday October 10
Sunday October 11
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Other local events
- Planning Board Meeting →
Smithtown, NY Calendar Smithtown, NY 11787
6:00 pm - Turners Meeting →
Knights of Columbus, 44 Church St, Kings Park
7:00 pm - Columbus Day - Town Offices Closed →
Smithtown, NY Calendar Smithtown, NY 11787 - 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 - Scroll Saw Meeting →
Knights of Columbus, 44 Church St, Kings Park
10:00 am - Christ Lutheran Church Annual Fall Garage Sale →
Christ Lutheran Church - East Northport, NY, 189 Burr Rd, East Northport
8:00 am
Wednesday October 7
Thursday October 8
Monday October 12
Tuesday October 13
Thursday October 15
Saturday October 17
📣 Kings Park Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- MORNINGS@LIM: The Troubadours Concert
The Long Island Museum, 1200 NY-25A, Stony Brook
7:00 am - Monthly Meeting →
Premier Diner, 690 Commack Rd, Commack
7:30 am - Moms' Group →
185 Larkfield Road, East Northport
10:00 am - Library Playdate →
Commack Building, 3 Indian Head Road, Commack
10:30 am - Free Blood Pressure Check →
185 Larkfield Road, East Northport
11:00 am
Wednesday October 7
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Thank you 👏👏👏 to these businesses for making Kings Park PatchAM possible:
- The North Shore Injury Lawyer — (631) 495-9435
- Aerus Electrolux — (631) 462-1920
- Ace Canvas & Tent Corp. — (631) 981-9705
- Brands Cycle & Fitness — (516) 781-6100
- Carco DMV Services — (631) 944-3600
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Whitsons Culinary Group posted a job opening for Food Service Worker - Commack School Nutrition in Commack. Apply here.
- Oak St. Health posted a job opening for Shift Supervisor in Commack. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Kings Park here.
🗞 Nearby News
Smithtown
- 2 More Suffolk Residents Test Positive For West Nile Virus (patch.com)
- Suffolk Supervisors Call For Albany To Address Unfunded Mandates And Property Tax Pressures (patch.com)
- LI high school sports roundup: Volleyball and soccer scores (newsday.com)
Northport
- Longtime Educator, Northport Alum To Lead Homecoming Parade (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: "What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly?" — Stationary (Thank you David H. for sending it in!)
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