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🌱 Patch AM: Deadly Kings Park toll booth crash closes Sunken Meadow State Park.

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In today's newsletter:

  • Deadly Kings Park toll booth crash closes Sunken Meadow State Park.

Also on today's calendar: Roller Derby - Strong Island Derby Revolution VS Garden State Roller Derby and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What has a tail, but no body? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 71 and low of 57 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 76, low: 65.
  • Thursday: Humid with clouds and sun, with a high of 79 and low of 68 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Fiery Crash Into Sunken Meadow State Park Toll Booth Leaves Driver Dead: Police (dailyvoice.com) — A deadly fiery crash at the Sunken Meadow State Parkway toll booth in Kings Park left one driver dead and forced the park to close until further notice. Kings Park firefighters quickly put out the blaze, but state police say the vehicle and victim remain unidentified due to severe damage as they continue investigating the cause.
   

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  • Major thank you to a very kind person at Uncle G's , Smithtown today.
    At the checkout i could not locate my payment card ( of course since i overstuff my wallet it was buried & located it soon after I left the store)… (Nextdoor Kings Park)
  • Mattel, Inc. posted a job opening for Mattel Retail Merchandiser RPT (Regular Part Time) - Smithtown, NY 11788 in Smithtown. Apply here.
  • Whole Foods posted a job opening for Cashier Team Member (Front End Service) - Part Time in Commack. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Kings Park here.

🗞 Nearby News

Smithtown

  • Forever a Panther: Seth Lipshie reflects on 36 years in Miller Place school district (tbrnewsmedia.com)
  • Police News Roundup: 3 CVS Shoplifters Wanted; Deli Manager Cited in Raid (huntingtonnow.com)
  • Monday, Sept. 14, 2026: Reprieve for Port Jefferson football players (newyorksportswriters.org)

Commack

  • 2024 Jeep Wrangler For Sale at Pristine Mitsubishi - (631) 349-1710 (longisland.com)
  • 2023 Porsche Macan For Sale at Pristine Mitsubishi - (631) 349-1710 (longisland.com)

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