🌱 Patch AM: How will Smithtown’s new Kings Park condo plan reshape your neighborhood?

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In today's newsletter:

• How will Smithtown’s new Kings Park condo plan reshape your neighborhood?

Also on today's calendar: Krampus & Cocktails and 1 more event.

Today's riddle: What did the balloon say to the doctor? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Partly sunny and windy, with a high of 47 and low of 26 degrees.
• Monday: Breezy in the morning; sunny, temps: high: 37, low: 30.
• Tuesday: A bit of rain and snow, with a high of 41 and low of 35 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Smithtown OKs zone change for $220M Kings Park condo plan (newsday.com) — Smithtown’s Town Board has unanimously approved a key zoning change that clears the way for a $220 million, 288‑unit condo complex in Kings Park. The project, on 71 acres at Old Northport and Lawrence roads, still needs final town approval but could add new housing options for seniors and young residents while raising concerns among some neighbors about density and community impact.
   

📸 Around Smithtown

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Smithtown

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday December 28

• Krampus & Cocktails
  Katies of Smithtown, 145 W Main St, Smithtown
  7:00 pm

Saturday January 3

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

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Other local events

Monday December 22

• GMS - Winter Concert Chorus 7 & 8 (Mr. MacCarthy) (rescheduled from 12/15/25)
  Great Hollow Middle School Nesconset, NY 11767
  6:30 pm

Tuesday December 23

• Town Board Work Session
  Smithtown, NY Calendar , 99 W. Main Street Victor T. Liss Board Room - 2nd Floor , Smithtown
  10:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Sunday December 21

• Gingerbread University in Naugles Barn
  Hallockville Museum Farm , 6038 Sound Avenue , Riverhead
  10:30 am
• Owl Pellet Dissection - Children's program 8+, $4 cash per child at arrival
  Sunken Meadow State Park , New York State Reference Rte 908K , Kings Park
  10:30 am
• Walk With A Doc & Future Doc
  Heritage Trust Building Picnic Tables , 633 Mt. Sinai-Coram Road , Mt. Sinai
  11:00 am

Monday December 22

• Jingle Bell Run
  Hauppauge UFSD Hauppauge, NY 11788
  7:15 am
• Intermediate Mah Jongg
  The Smithtown Library - Commack Building , 3 Indian Head Rd , Commack
  1:30 pm
• 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
• Mini Makers
  The Smithtown Library - Kings Park Building , 1 Church St , Kings Park
  4:00 pm
• GMS - Winter Concert Chorus 7 & 8 (Mr. MacCarthy) (rescheduled from 12/15/25)
  Great Hollow Middle School Nesconset, NY 11767
  6:30 pm
• HSW - Winter Concert IV
  Smithtown High School-West , 100 Central Road , Smithtown
  7:00 pm
• HSE - Winter Concert III
  Smithtown High School-East , 10 School Street , St. James
  7:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Julia Minerva v. Commack Cemetery, Inc. —Jason Donegan The Psychic Godfather Read on Patch

• I want to thank the man who helped me when my car broke down the other day.
  He stopped to see if I needed assistance and helped me push my car on the shoulder of the road. Forgot his name, but if you’re on this app, I just… (Nextdoor North Side Mt Pleasant)

• Phaxis LLC posted a job opening for Medical Receptionist/ Front Desk in Smithtown. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

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• Central Islip federal judge demands answers on Long Island ICE detainee's treatment (newsday.com)
• Newsday's All-Long Island girls volleyball team 2025 (newsday.com)

Stony Brook

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-- The Patch AM Team

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