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🌱 Patch AM: See how Commack High School stacks up in new state rankings
Coming up: Pop Up Sale for Mental Health Prevention - 1 day only on the Commack Patch calendar
Good morning Commack! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- See how Commack High School stacks up in new state rankings
Also on today's calendar: Pop Up Sale for Mental Health Prevention - 1 day only and 4 more events.
Today's riddle: What do evil hens lay? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 86 and low of 71 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Thursday: Humid with a few showers, temps: high: 85, low: 67.
- Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 83 and low of 68 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• New Ranking Of Long Island's Top 15 Public High Schools Released By U.S. News (patch.com) — Commack High School in Commack has been ranked 12th in New York and 1,083rd nationally in U.S. News & World Report's latest Best High Schools list, putting it among Long Island's top performers. The rankings weigh test scores, graduation rates, AP and IB participation, and how well schools serve underserved students, using data from the 2023–24 school year. 
📸 Around Commack
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Commack
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★ Featured events ★
- Pop Up Sale for Mental Health Prevention - 1 day only →
Nest on Main, 135 Main St, Northport
11:00 am
Friday August 21
Want to see your event featured? Click here!
Other local events
- Learn to Play Samba at the Suffolk Y JCC →
SYJCC, 74 Hauppauge Rd, Commack
6:30 pm - Monthly Meeting →
Commack Public Library, 18 Hauppauge Rd, Commack
6:30 pm - Healthy Snacks and Lunches for Back to School →
The Smithtown Library - Commack Building, 3 Indian Head Rd, Commack
10:30 am - Walk and Learn: STROKE Edition →
SYJCC, 74 Hauppauge Rd, Commack
11:45 am - The Shark Is Broken →
Smithtown Performing Arts Center, 2 E Main St, Smithtown
8:00 pm - Nesconset Day Street Fair 2026 →
127 Smithtown Blvd, Nesconset
10:00 am
Wednesday August 19
Thursday August 20
Friday August 21
Saturday August 22
Sunday August 30
📣 Commack Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Family Indoor Movie: The Bad Guys 2 →
Harborfields Public Library, 31 Broadway, Greenlawn
7:30 pm - JGHS Freshman Buddies Training 9 a.m.-12 p.m.
Elwood UFSD Greenlawn, NY 11740 - O Welcome Back
Northport-East Northport UFSD Northport, NY 11768 - BOARD OF EDUCATION MTG WJB SCHOOL 7:00 PM
Northport-East Northport UFSD Northport, NY 11768 - Summer Sports Physical
Brentwood High School Brentwood HS, Ross & Sonderling Nurse's Offices
8:30 am - Chance The Rapper →
Paramount, 370 New York Ave, Huntington
8:00 pm
Wednesday August 19
Thursday August 20
Friday August 21
Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
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- Ace Canvas & Tent Corp. — (631) 981-9705
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- To anyone who has not had a response from me about the dates for 55+ or 70+ meeting and is interested ,please respond asap.
55+ 8/20 noon 70+ 8/28 1:00 candlelight diner Commack. I've spend several hours trying to respond individually and can't finish. I need to give the… (Nextdoor Pawnee Dr)
- Invited Clubs posted a job opening for Outside Services Attendant in Commack. Apply here.
- PetSmart posted a job opening for Retail Sales Associate Part Time in Commack. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Commack here.
🗞 Nearby News
Smithtown
- U.S. News ranks Suffolk County's 20 best high schools (greaterlongisland.com)
- Catholic Scouting has new name, same adventurous mission (catholicnewsherald.com)
- Greg Sill's Legacy Brews Support for Smithtown Students (southshorepress.com)
Hauppauge
- Bodybar Pilates Continues New York Growth Momentum, Opening Second Studio on Long Island (franchising.com)
Ok Commack! 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: Deviled eggs (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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