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Hello Kings Park! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • What the Kings Park sewer project means for the old psych center.
  • Why two deadly toll plaza crashes still have no clear answers.
  • How worried should Kings Park be about new rabies cases?

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

Today's riddle: Who's in favor of bringing back Roman Numerals? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Mostly cloudy and windy, with a high of 67 and low of 57 degrees.
  • Saturday: Cloudy, a little rain; windy, temps: high: 65, low: 58.
  • Sunday: Cloudy, a little rain; windy, with a high of 65 and low of 58 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Kings Park Psychiatric Center building demolished as sewer project moves forward (news12.com) — A key building at the former Kings Park Psychiatric Center has been demolished to make way for a leaching field in the Kings Park sewer expansion project, changing a well-known local landmark. Suffolk County officials say treated wastewater will be absorbed on-site, while the removal also aims to curb trespassing and vandalism that have long plagued the abandoned campus.
   

2. Questions linger after two fatal fiery crashes at Sunken Meadow toll plaza (greaterlongisland.com) — Emergency crews from Kings Park and other agencies responded to two eerily similar, fiery crashes at the Sunken Meadow State Parkway toll plaza on Sept. 14 and 21, each killing a driver. Investigators have not yet identified the victims, released causes, or said whether the incidents are connected, leaving many unanswered questions for nearby North Shore communities.
   

3. Rabies Cases Prompt Nationwide Health Advisory: What Long Island Residents Should Know (patch.com) — Health officials confirm rabid raccoons in Kings Park and at nearby Sunken Meadow State Park, part of a wider rabies resurgence across Suffolk County. Residents are urged to keep pets vaccinated, avoid wildlife, and seek immediate medical advice after any suspicious bite or scratch, as rabies is almost always fatal once symptoms appear but preventable with prompt treatment.
   

4. LI HS roundup: Soccer, volleyball, cross country and golf highlights (newsday.com) — Kings Park girls soccer fell 3–0 to undefeated Harborfields, despite nine saves from goalkeeper Taylor Valdes in Suffolk III play. The wider roundup highlights dramatic finishes and standout performances across Long Island in boys and girls soccer, volleyball, cross country, and golf, giving local fans a snapshot of how neighboring schools are faring this week.
   

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  • Disabledperson, Inc posted a job opening for Stocking Team Associate at Walmart in Commack, New York in Commack. Apply here.
  • ShopRite posted a job opening for ShopRite - Dairy Clerk (Greenfield) Salary Range $17 - $17.35/hr in Commack. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Kings Park here.

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: I for 1. (Thank you Bill L. for sending it in!)
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