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🌱 Patch AM: What did a Kings Park resident capture in the sky on July 4?
Coming up on the Kings Park Patch calendar: East VB MS Game Play Clinic 2026

Good day Kings Park! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- What did a Kings Park resident capture in the sky on July 4?
Today's riddle: What did the hammer say after getting an A on a test? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Find out what's happening in Kings Parkfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Wednesday: Breezy; a morning shower, with a high of 49 and low of 32 degrees.
- Thursday: Times of clouds and sun, temps: high: 46, low: 34.
- Friday: Breezy with periods of rain, with a high of 50 and low of 42 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• 15 Recent UFO Sightings Reported Across Upstate New York (wearebuffalo.net) — A recent roundup of UFO reports across New York includes a Kings Park resident who filmed a fast-moving green object changing shape in the sky on July 4. The story lists 15 sightings from around the state and invites readers to share their own unexplained encounters for possible future features.
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🗓 Events Nearby
- East VB MS Game Play Clinic 2026
Smithtown High School East , 10 School St , St James
7:00 pm - 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 - Baby & Toddler Sign Language: 6 Months - 5 Years [Not in Kindergarten] (Commack Public Library)
Commack Public Library , 18 Hauppauge Road , Commack
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 - All Booked Up
Northport-East Northport Public Library , 151 Laurel Ave , Northport
2:00 pm - DIY Fun: Walrus Craft: Kindergarten - 5th Grade (Commack Public Library)
Commack Public Library , 18 Hauppauge Road , Commack
4:30 pm - NASS PTA Meeting (Virtual)
Three Village Csd Stony Brook, NY 11790
6:30 pm - Pretty Paper Flowers - Gardenia
Elwood Public Library District , 1929 Jericho Turnpike , Elwood
7:00 pm - Karaoke Night Every Thursday at The Coop Farmingdale! 🎤
The Coop Nashville Kitchen Bar & Lounge , 342 Main St , Farmingdale
8:00 pm
Wednesday January 7
Thursday January 8
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Thank you 👏👏👏 to the local businesses for making Kings Park PatchAM possible:
- Aerus Electrolux — (631) 462-1920
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Josh- is a very solid guy !
Stopped by the same day to replace a few floodlights for us !! Highly recommended his service. (Nextdoor Kings Park)
- Home Depot posted a job opening for Kitchen Designer in Commack. Apply here.
- SAS Retail Services posted a job opening for Retail Stocking/Shelving Merchandiser in East Northport. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Kings Park here.
🗞 Nearby News
Smithtown
- Dr. Ramin Rak elected Chief of Neurosurgery at St. Catherine of Siena Medical Center (tbrnewsmedia.com)
- Smithtown High School West Senior Receives Girl Scouts Highest Honor (longislandmediagroup.com)
- Liam McNamara, Luke Anderson propel Bulls to first in Suffolk hockey (newsday.com)
Commack
- Woman Wanted For Using Stolen Credit Cards In Commack Grand Larceny Case: Police (patch.com)
East Northport
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-- The Patch AM Team
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