🌱 Patch AM: Why a Kings Park man faces serious robbery and drug charges

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In today's newsletter:

• Why a Kings Park man faces serious robbery and drug charges

Also on today's calendar: Garrison singing 4 Bella and 2 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the clock say when it ran out of batteries? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Friday: Colder; afternoon snow, 1-2", with a high of 29 and low of 25 degrees.
• Saturday: A bit of morning snow, temps: high: 32, low: 22.
• Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 38 and low of 35 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Suffolk County D.A.: Kings Park man indicted for robbery and grand larceny charges (tbrnewsmedia.com) — A 51-year-old Kings Park resident has been indicted on robbery, grand larceny, and drug possession charges after police say he stole more than $4,000 from two Flagstar Bank branches in West Babylon and Deer Park. Suffolk County prosecutors say he was arrested in Copiague hours after the second incident and is being held on high bail while awaiting a January 27 court date.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Kings Park

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday January 3

• Garrison singing 4 Bella
  The Bench, 1095 NY-25A, Stony Brook
  12:00 pm

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Other local events

Saturday December 27

• Creation Station
  The Smithtown Library - Kings Park Building , 1 Church St , Kings Park
  10:00 am
• New Year's Wishes
  The Smithtown Library - Kings Park Building , 1 Church St , Kings Park
  10:30 am

Thursday January 1

• New Years Day 2026
  Smithtown, NY Calendar Smithtown, NY 11787

Tuesday January 6

• Town Board Meeting
  Smithtown, NY Calendar , 99 W. Main Street Victor T. Liss Board Room - 2nd Floor , Smithtown
  2:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday December 26

• 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
• Winter Crafts: Families with Children from 3 Years - 5th Grade (Commack Public Library)
  Commack Public Library , 18 Hauppauge Road , Commack
  11:00 am
• Game Time (Commack Public Library)
  Commack Public Library , 18 Hauppauge Road , Commack
  12:00 pm
• Interactive Frozen Movie Spectacular
  Elwood Public Library District , 1929 Jericho Turnpike , Commack
  12:00 pm
• Lego League
  The Smithtown Library - Commack Building , 3 Indian Head Rd , Commack
  3:30 pm

Saturday December 27

• Fossil Finds, Children's Program, $4 per child upon arrival
  Caleb Smith State Park Preserve , 581 W Jericho Turnpike , Smithtown
  10:30 am
• Nursery Rhyme Time
  The Smithtown Library - Commack Building , 3 Indian Head Rd , Commack
  11:00 am
• Baking with Chef Rob: SnowMan Cupcakes Grades K-5
  Emma S. Clark Memorial Library , 120 Main St , Setauket
  11:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Aramark Corp. posted a job opening for Food Service Worker - St. Johnland Nursing Center - Culinary in Kings Park. Apply here.
• Costco Wholesale Corporation posted a job opening for Bakery Wrapper / Clean Up in Commack. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Kings Park here.

🗞 Nearby News

Smithtown

• Someone in New York Recreated the ‘Christmas Vacation' House's Insane Light Show (vice.com)
• Times … and dates: December 25 to January 1, 2026 (tbrnewsmedia.com)
• Local Italian Grocer Spreads Holiday Cheer, Decorations Brighten Aisles (patch.com)

East Northport

• Nearly $200K Headed To Huntington, Commack Area Libraries For Long-Delayed Repairs (patch.com)

Hauppauge

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I guess I’m out of time.
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