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🌱 Patch AM: How Kings Park’s Kyle Edmundson quietly turned in a 40-point masterpiece
Happening soon: Friday Movie of the Week - Small Things Like These on the Kings Park Patch calendar

Cheers Kings Park! We’re back, helping you stay up to date with what’s happening. Let's take on the day together! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How Kings Park’s Kyle Edmundson quietly turned in a 40-point masterpiece
Also on today's calendar: Fossil Finds - Family program , $4 cash per person upon arrival and 3 more events.
Find out what's happening in Kings Parkfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Today's riddle: After dinner, my parents asked if I could clear the table. 🤔 (Answer below!)
Find out what's happening in Kings Parkfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Thursday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 49 and low of 33 degrees.
- Friday: Breezy; a little p.m. rain, temps: high: 50, low: 44.
- Saturday: Rain and drizzle, with a high of 46 and low of 40 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Newsday Athlete of the Week is Kings Park's Kyle Edmundson (newsday.com) — Kings Park basketball standout and junior forward Kyle Edmundson has been named Newsday’s Athlete of the Week after averaging 20 points per game and dropping a career-high 40 in Kings Park’s win over Glenn. Beyond his scoring, he volunteers at local youth clinics, maintains grades in the 90s, and hopes to become a coach, aiming to lead the Kingsmen on a deep playoff run.
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📸 Around Kings Park
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Kings Park
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★ Featured events ★
- Friday Movie of the Week - Small Things Like These
The Smithtown Library - Kings Park Building, 1 Church St, Kings Park
2:15 pm
Friday January 9
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Other local events
- Fossil Finds - Family program , $4 cash per person upon arrival
Sunken Meadow State Park , New York State Reference Rte 908K , Kings Park
10:30 am - Sourdough 101
The Smithtown Library - Kings Park Building , 1 Church St , Kings Park
2:00 pm - Take a Bird to Lunch: Children's Program, $4 per child upon arrival
WQ29+4G Charles & Helen Reichert Administration Building , Kings Park
10:30 am - Board of Zoning Appeals Meeting
Smithtown, NY Calendar , 420 Middle Country Road , Smithtown
6:00 pm - Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day (Holiday)
Smithtown, NY Calendar Smithtown, NY 11787
Saturday January 10
Sunday January 11
Tuesday January 13
Monday January 19
📣 Kings Park Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Baby & Toddler Sign Language: 6 Months - 5 Years [Not in Kindergarten] (Commack Public Library)
Commack Public Library , 18 Hauppauge Road , Commack
10:00 am - Jennifer O’Brien State Farm Desk O’ Treat & Pumpkin Patch
Jennifer O'Brien - State Farm Insurance Agent , 550 Smithtown Bypass Flr 2 Ste 114 , Smithtown
10:00 am - Art with Heart
Elwood Public Library District , 1929 Jericho Turnpike , Elwood
11:00 am - Mexican Train
Hauppauge Public Library , 1373 Veterans Memorial Hwy Ste. 1 , Hauppauge
11:30 am - Thursday Movie of the Week - Superman
The Smithtown Library - Commack Building , 3 Indian Head Rd , Commack
1:30 pm - Afternoon at the Movies (Commack Public Library)
Commack Public Library , 18 Hauppauge Road , Commack
1:30 pm
Thursday January 8
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Thank you 👏👏👏 to the local businesses for making Kings Park PatchAM possible:
- Laurenpyro
Accepting Commissions - Mindsee.it — (646) 663-8317
Teach your kids they can achieve the impossible! - Aerus Electrolux — (631) 462-1920
In Store Specials
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Burger King posted a job opening for Team Member in Smithtown. Apply here.
- Developmental Disabilities Institute, Inc. posted a job opening for Lifeguard in Smithtown. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Kings Park here.
🗞 Nearby News
Smithtown
- Shelter Pet of the Week: Adopt the extraordinary Shiloh! (tbrnewsmedia.com)
- Authorities Respond to Working Fire at Nesconset Condominium Complex (thelegaladvocate.com)
Commack
- Handbag With Cash, Credit Cards, Rolex Stolen From Commack Spa: Police (patch.com)
East Northport
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-- The Patch AM Team
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