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🌱 Patch AM: 2 People Exposed To Rabid Raccoons In Kings Park, Officials Say

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Good morning to you Kings Park! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Rabid raccoons prompt urgent rabies warning for Kings Park residents
  • Ready to tackle Snake and Cardiac hills above Sunken Meadow?
  • Kings Park man sentenced again after new Long Island bank robbery spree

Also on today's calendar: St. James Day and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Partly sunny and not as warm, with a high of 72 and low of 53 degrees.
  • Sunday: Cooler; a little p.m. rain, temps: high: 64, low: 59.
  • Monday: Mostly sunny, breezy and nice, with a high of 70 and low of 48 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. 2 People Exposed To Rabid Raccoons In Kings Park, Officials Say (patch.com) — Kings Park residents are being urged to stay alert after two people needed rabies post-exposure treatment following separate encounters between rabid raccoons and dogs outside local homes. Health officials say these are among dozens of recent rabies cases in Suffolk County and are reminding Kings Park neighbors to avoid handling wildlife and report any raccoons acting strangely to authorities.
   

2. 4 uphill hikes to check out on Long Island (newsday.com) — One of Long Island's best uphill workouts is right in Kings Park, where the Sunken Meadow State Park Bluffs Loop climbs Snake and Cardiac hills for sweeping Long Island Sound views. The guide explains exactly where to park, how to start from lots 3 or 4, what to expect on the hills, and when parking fees apply, alongside three other challenging Island hikes.
   

3. Serial Kings Park Bank Robber With 'No Funny Business' Demand Note Headed Back To Prison: DA (newsbreak.com) — A Kings Park man with a long history of bank robberies has been sentenced to five-and-a-half to eleven years in state prison after admitting to two more Flagstar Bank heists in West Babylon and Deer Park. Prosecutors say he was caught the same day as the second robbery with cash, a demand note, and cocaine, and he also faces separate harassment and menacing charges.
   

4. High school roundup: Soccer, field hockey, volleyball and boys golf (newsday.com) — Kings Park boys and girls soccer teams both saw action Thursday, with the boys edged 2-1 by Sayville in overtime while the girls shut out Southampton 2-0 behind strong goalkeeping. The roundup also highlights other Long Island soccer, field hockey, volleyball, and golf results that Kings Park fans may care about as league races heat up.
   

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  • I need someone to clean my dryer vent.
    I am new here in Fairfield. My section has to clean their own dryer vents. Recommendations only please. (Nextdoor Kings Park Nissequogue)
  • Chipotle posted a job opening for Crew Member in Kings Park. Apply here.
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Ok Kings 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: "What has a cap but no head?" — A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
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