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🌱 Patch AM: How a vintage amoeba model ended up in Deer Park
Coming up on the Deer Park Patch calendar: Jay Medal Soirée

Greetings Deer Park! We're your go-to source for what's happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How a vintage amoeba model ended up in Deer Park
Also on today's calendar: Jay Medal Soirée and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What happened to the pregnant cat that ate yarn? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Sunny to partly cloudy, with a high of 82 and low of 67 degrees.
- Wednesday: Humid; breezy in the p.m., temps: high: 81, low: 72.
- Thursday: Humid with a t-storm possible, with a high of 84 and low of 68 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• The Superior Amoeba (blogspot.com) — A niche science model kit, the classic Superior Plastics amoeba, is now produced by Atlantis Toy and Hobby in Deer Park, giving local hobbyists a quirky educational and sci‑fi collectible to explore. The article traces the kit's history, features, and creative possibilities for modelers who might want to turn it into a space monster or classroom display.
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📸 Around Deer Park
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Deer Park
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★ Featured events ★
- Jay Medal Soirée →
Jay Estate, 210 Boston Post Rd, Rye
5:30 pm
Saturday September 19
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Other local events
- PTA Coucil Meeting
North Babylon UFSD North Babylon, NY 11703
7:00 pm - Deer Park Chamber September General Meeting 2026 →
Deer Park NY
7:00 pm - BEL | Fall Book Fair
North Babylon UFSD North Babylon, NY 11703 - Crochet Club →
North Babylon Public Library, 815 Deer Park Ave, North Babylon
6:00 pm - Wind Down Wednesday Yoga →
66 Otis St, West Babylon
7:00 pm - Healthy Latin Flavors →
North Babylon Public Library, 815 Deer Park Ave, North Babylon
2:00 pm - Game Tme for Adults →
North Babylon Public Library, 815 Deer Park Ave, North Babylon
1:00 pm - Medicaid Enrollment Assistance →
North Babylon Public Library, 815 Deer Park Ave, North Babylon
10:00 am - Introduction to Android →
North Babylon Public Library, 815 Deer Park Ave, North Babylon
10:00 am - Savvy Sightseer_ North Island, New Zealand →
North Babylon Public Library, 815 Deer Park Ave, North Babylon
6:30 pm - Our Distinguished Citizen Dinner ~ Honoring a Bay Shore Hero Robert "Bobby" Hulse →
Captain Bills Restaurant & Catering, 122 Ocean Ave, Bay Shore
6:00 pm
Tuesday September 8
Wednesday September 9
Saturday September 12
Monday September 14
Tuesday September 15
Thursday September 17
Friday September 18
Saturday September 19
📣 Deer Park Shout Outs!
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Thank you 👏👏👏 to these businesses for making Deer Park PatchAM possible:
- The North Shore Injury Lawyer — (631) 495-9435
- Brands Cycle & Fitness — (516) 781-6100
- Affordable Offices/Salon/Studio Spaces — (934) 222-4522
- Carco DMV Services — (631) 944-3600
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Adidas America, Inc. posted a job opening for P/T Retail Store Associate - Deer Park Premium, 6195, Deer Park, NY in Deer Park. Apply here.
- PepsiCo posted a job opening for Merchandiser in Wyandanch. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Deer Park here.
🗞 Nearby News
Dix Hills
- Man, 86, Dies In Dix Hills Crash: Police (patch.com)
Ok Deer Park! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: She had mittens! (Thank you April M. for sending it in!)
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