🌱 Patch AM: Why a Kings Park man was charged in two LI bank heists

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In today's newsletter:

• Why a Kings Park man was charged in two LI bank heists
• What Kings Park resident says they caught on video in the sky

Also on today's calendar: MESSIAH Sing-In !! All Welcome!! and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the boat dock say when it was arrested? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Clouds breaking for some sun, with a high of 41 and low of 29 degrees.
• Sunday: Snow and flurries, 1-2", temps: high: 30, low: 18. ⛄️ Brr!
• Monday: Cold; windy in the morning, with a high of 30 and low of 24 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Kings Park Man Arrested In 2 LI Bank Robberies: Police (patch.com) — A man identified by police as being from Kings Park has been arrested in connection with two recent bank robberies in West Babylon and North Babylon, following a traffic stop in Copiague. Detectives say he’s accused of passing a demand note to a teller in one case and fleeing to a waiting sedan in another, and now faces robbery and related charges.
   

• 15 Recent UFO Sightings Reported Across Upstate New York (star939.com) — One of New York’s latest UFO reports comes right from Kings Park, where a resident says they filmed a fast-moving green object that changed shape while crossing the sky. Their account is part of a broader roundup of recent sightings statewide, from Niagara Falls to Sayville, inviting curious skywatchers to share their own stories.
   

📸 Around Kings Park

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Kings Park

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday December 14

• MESSIAH Sing-In !! All Welcome!!
  Trinity Episcopal Church, 130 Main St, Northport
  2:00 pm

Thursday December 18

• Caroline Church's 3rd Annual Live Nativity & Tree Lighting
  Caroline Episcopal Church, 1 Dyke Rd, Setauket
  5:00 pm

Friday December 19

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

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Other local events

Sunday December 14

• Pine Cone Pals: Family Program, $4 per person upon arrival
  WQ29+4G Charles & Helen Reichert Administration Building , Kings Park
  10:30 am

Monday December 15

• 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
• Space Rocks
  The Smithtown Library - Kings Park Building , 1 Church St , Kings Park
  4:30 pm

Tuesday December 16

• Library Playdate
  The Smithtown Library - Kings Park Building , 1 Church St , Kings Park
  2:30 pm
• Board of Trustees Monthly Meeting
  The Smithtown Library - Kings Park Building , 1 Church St , Kings Park
  6:30 pm

Thursday December 18

• Wintergreen Scavenger Hunt: Tiny Tots (Ages 3-5), $4 per child upon arrival
  WQ29+4G Charles & Helen Reichert Administration Building , Kings Park
  10:30 am
• Town Board Meeting
  Smithtown, NY Calendar , 99 W. Main Street Victor T. Liss Board Room - 2nd Floor , Smithtown
  2:00 pm

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

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Lucky Strike Entertainment posted a job opening for Porter in Commack. Apply here.
• Costco Wholesale Corporation posted a job opening for Bakery Wrapper / Sanitation in Commack. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Kings Park here.

🗞 Nearby News

Smithtown

• ‘Annie' kicks off the holidays at the Smithtown Performing Arts Center (tbrnewsmedia.com)
• Shop local this holiday season (tbrnewsmedia.com)
• Paw Prints: Meet Pedro, Catrick Swayze, Bolt, Salmon, Jeremiah, Belly and Conrad (tbrnewsmedia.com)

Commack

• Police Seek Man Accused Of Stealing Coffee Maker, Pillow From Commack Target (patch.com)

East Northport

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I demand a jury of my piers.
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