🌱 Patch AM: Will Raleigh Farm’s condo plan reshape Kings Park’s quiet neighborhood?

Good morning Kings Park! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• Will Raleigh Farm’s condo plan reshape Kings Park’s quiet neighborhood?
• Why a Kings Park man is facing serious robbery charges
• What strange green object did a Kings Park resident capture on video?

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

Today's riddle: I once read a book about anti-gravity. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Friday: Breezy in the morning; sunny, with a high of 36 and low of 23 degrees.
• Saturday: Clouds breaking for some sun, temps: high: 40, low: 25.
• Sunday: Colder with snow, 1-3", with a high of 30 and low of 18 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!

📰 News we're reading

• Town Hears Raleigh Farm Development Proposal (messengerpapers.com) — A major condo proposal on Raleigh Poultry Farm’s land off Indian Head Road in Kings Park could bring 288 new homes, a clubhouse and extensive amenities while keeping the longtime farm operating on remaining acres. Supporters say the Beechwood Smithtown project offers needed downsizing options and jobs, while opponents worry about traffic, neighborhood character, and loss of open space in this part of Smithtown.
   

• Kings Park Man Arrested In 2 LI Bank Robberies: Police (patch.com) — A Kings Park resident has been charged in connection with two recent bank robberies in West Babylon and North Babylon, according to Suffolk County Police. Detectives say the 51-year-old man was arrested during a traffic stop in Copiague and now faces robbery, resisting arrest, and drug possession charges. No injuries or impacts in Kings Park itself were reported.
   

• 15 Recent UFO Sightings Reported Across Upstate New York (star939.com) — One of New York’s latest reported UFO sightings came from a backyard in Kings Park, where a resident says they filmed a fast-moving green object that changed shape. The story is part of a roundup of 15 recent sightings across the state, from Buffalo to the Adirondacks. Readers are invited to share their own unexplained sky moments for future coverage.
   

📸 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

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Other local events

Saturday December 13

• Creation Station
  The Smithtown Library - Kings Park Building , 1 Church St , Kings Park
  10:00 am
• Cricut Crafts - Build Your Own Snowman
  The Smithtown Library - Kings Park Building , 1 Church St , Kings Park
  10:30 am

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

Friday December 19

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

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• St. Catherine of Siena posted a job opening for Medical Office Assistant in Smithtown. Apply here.
• Stop & Shop posted a job opening for PT Clerk - Grocery - 0560 in Smithtown. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Kings Park here.

🗞 Nearby News

Smithtown

• New York Dance Theatre's beloved production of ‘The Nutcracker' returns (tbrnewsmedia.com)

Commack

• Commack Duo Sought After $800 Theft From Target: Police (patch.com)

East Northport

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I couldn’t put it down.
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