🌱 Patch AM: How a Kings Park resident was tied to two Babylon bank heists

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In today's newsletter:

• How a Kings Park resident was tied to two Babylon bank heists

Also on today's calendar: The Nutcracker at Caroline Church and 8 more events.

Today's riddle: What did one astronaut stranded on the moon say to another? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Friday: Windy; heavy morning rain, with a high of 59 and low of 29 degrees.
• Saturday: Much colder, temps: high: 38, low: 34.
• Sunday: Partly sunny and windy, with a high of 49 and low of 26 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Suffolk Police charge Kings Park man with robbing two banks in Babylon (babylonbeacon.com) — A Kings Park resident has been arrested and charged after Suffolk County Police linked him to two recent Flagstar Bank robberies in North and West Babylon. Detectives say the man was taken into custody during a traffic stop in Copiague and now faces robbery, resisting arrest, and drug possession charges, while the investigation into the incidents continues.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Kings Park

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★ Featured events ★

Friday December 19

• The Nutcracker at Caroline Church
  Caroline Episcopal Church, 1 Dyke Rd, Setauket
  6:30 pm

Sunday December 28

• Krampus & Cocktails
  Katies of Smithtown, 145 W Main St, Smithtown
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Saturday December 20

• Breakfast with Santa at Christ Lutheran Church in East Northport
  Christ Lutheran Church - East Northport, NY, 189 Burr Rd, East Northport, NY, 11731
  9:30 am
• Creation Station
  The Smithtown Library - Kings Park Building , 1 Church St , Kings Park
  10:00 am
• Nursery Rhyme Time
  The Smithtown Library - Kings Park Building , 1 Church St , Kings Park
  10:30 am
• Puzzle Swap
  The Smithtown Library - Kings Park Building , 1 Church St , Kings Park
  11:30 am

Sunday December 21

• Owl Pellet Dissection - Children's program 8+, $4 cash per child at arrival
  Sunken Meadow State Park , New York State Reference Rte 908K , Kings Park
  10:30 am

Monday December 22

• Walk at Sunken Meadow State Park — Nassau Hiking and Outdoor Club
  Sunken Meadow State Park , New York State Reference Rte 908K , Kings Park
  2:45 pm
• Mini Makers
  The Smithtown Library - Kings Park Building , 1 Church St , Kings Park
  4:00 pm

Tuesday December 23

• Town Board Work Session
  Smithtown, NY Calendar , 99 W. Main Street Victor T. Liss Board Room - 2nd Floor , Smithtown
  10:00 am
• Wonderful Ones
  The Smithtown Library - Kings Park Building , 1 Church St , Kings Park
  10:30 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday December 19

• Babies Boogie (6-23 months) (Elwood)
  Elwood Public Library District , 1929 Jericho Turnpike , East Northport
  10:15 am
• Nursery Rhyme Time
  The Smithtown Library - Commack Building , 3 Indian Head Rd , Commack
  10:30 am
• Game Time (Commack Public Library)
  Commack Public Library , 18 Hauppauge Road , Commack
  11:00 am
• Toddler Tango (2-5 years old, not in K) (Elwood Library)
  Elwood Public Library District , 1929 Jericho Turnpike , East Northport
  11:15 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Restoration Hardware posted a job opening for Outlet Stock Associate in Commack. Apply here.
• Whole Foods posted a job opening for Grocery Team Member (Stocker, Inventory, Floor Service, Customer Service) - Full Time in Commack. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Kings Park here.

🗞 Nearby News

Smithtown

• Kids Korner: Dec. 18 to Dec. 25, 2025 (tbrnewsmedia.com)
• Car crashes into East Setauket Pond Park during snowstorm (tbrnewsmedia.com)
• Man Crashes Corvette, Stolen From New Jersey, Into Guardrail On Long Island Expressway: Police (patch.com)

East Northport

• East Northport Man Accused of Fraudulent Paperwork for Contractor Licenses (huntingtonnow.com)

Huntington

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I don’t think you know the gravity of this situation.
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