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🌱 Patch AM: Why Suffolk police are probing a Commack High School football practice incident

You won't want to miss Major Office Furniture & Soft Seating Warehouse Liquidation Sale on the Commack Patch calendar

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

In today's newsletter:

  • Why Suffolk police are probing a Commack High School football practice incident

Also on today's calendar: Major Office Furniture & Soft Seating Warehouse Liquidation Sale and 6 more events.

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

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Partly sunny and less humid, with a high of 79 and low of 64 degrees.
  • Sunday: Partly sunny and more humid, temps: high: 82, low: 69.
  • Monday: Humid; downpours in the p.m., with a high of 85 and low of 68 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Suffolk County Police Investigating Commack Football (southshorepress.com) — Police are investigating an incident where a volunteer assistant coach allegedly threw a helmet that injured a 16-year-old Commack High School football player during practice, prompting hospital treatment and a concussion evaluation. The Commack School District says the coach was a board-appointed volunteer and is cooperating with Suffolk County police, stressing that student safety remains its priority as the investigation continues.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Saturday August 29
  • The Sixties Show →
    Paramount, 370 New York Ave, Huntington
    8:00 pm
  • The Big Summer-Send-Off with The Haymakers at Twisted Cow Distillery →
    Twisted Cow Distillery, 13 Hewitt Square, East Northport
    8:00 pm
    • Monday August 31
  • Schools Closed Superintendents Conference Day
    Northport-East Northport UFSD Northport, NY 11768
  • Optional Building Visit
    Hauppauge UFSD Hauppauge, NY 11788
    1:45 pm
    • Tuesday September 1
  • Superintendent's Conference Day Staff Only
    Elwood UFSD Greenlawn, NY 11740
  • Summer Sports Physical
    East Middle School North Middle School & Nurse's Offices
    8:30 am
  • Board of Zoning Appeals Meeting →
    Smithtown, NY Calendar, 420 Middle Country Road, Smithtown
    6:00 pm
    • Wednesday September 2
  • FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL!
    Hauppauge UFSD Hauppauge, NY 11788

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • 💌 The Neighborhood Thank-You
    A Golden-Sized Thank You from Valmont Fisher Road ! To my wonderful neighbors, I want to extend a massive, heartfelt thank you to everyone who… (Nextdoor Valmont)
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    Seems every search leads to online puppy mill breeders. Many thanks! (Nextdoor Sunken Meadow)
  • PSG Global Solutions posted a job opening for Retail Store Supervisor in Commack. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

Smithtown

  • Smithtown junior is app-solutely fantastic (tbrnewsmedia.com)
  • 2 Long Island Leaders Join Guide Dog Foundation, America's VetDogs Board (patch.com)
  • Readers sound off on construction liability, deporting Haitians and Dolly Parton (nydailynews.com)

Hauppauge

  • Sharing stories of Long Islanders lost to opioid abuse at Hauppauge vigil marking National Recovery Month (newsday.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: A bottle (Thank you Netty W. for sending it in!)
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