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  • How a Commack Lowe's sting helped land a 45-year sentence

Also on today's calendar: Fall Youth Flag Football Season Starting Saturday, September 5.

Today's riddle: What did the Buffalo say when his son left? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: An afternoon thunderstorm, with a high of 80 and low of 63 degrees.
  • Monday: A shower in the afternoon, temps: high: 80, low: 62.
  • Tuesday: Comfortable with sunshine, with a high of 79 and low of 62 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Coke Dealer's Bad Deal: 45 Years in the Slammer (southshorepress.com) — A month-long undercover sting tied multiple cocaine sales to meetings at the Lowe's shopping center in Commack, including a final botched deal that helped secure a conviction. A 34-year-old Freeport man now faces up to 45 years in prison, with sentencing set for September, after jurors found him guilty on several felony drug charges.
   

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    Monday August 24
  • Board of Education Regular Meeting 8:00pm at FGAC (Exec Session 6:30pm)
    Half Hollow Central School District Huntington Station, NY 11746
  • HS 1st Day of HS Fall Sports
    Northport-East Northport UFSD Northport, NY 11768
  • Summer Sports Physical
    Brentwood High School Brentwood HS, Ross & Sonderling Nurse's Offices
    8:30 am
  • Tuesday August 25
  • Boyd Grade 3 Orientation
    Elwood UFSD Greenlawn, NY 11740
  • HS Incoming Freshman Orientation 10:00 AM
    Northport-East Northport UFSD Northport, NY 11768
  • HS Freshman Orientation
    Northport-East Northport UFSD Northport, NY 11768
  • Wednesday August 26
  • MS Gr 5 Orientation
    Northport-East Northport UFSD Northport, NY 11768
  • N Welcome Fair New Student Tours
    Northport-East Northport UFSD Northport, NY 11768
  • EMS Grade 6 Orientation Blue Team 9 a.m. White Team 10 a.m.
    Elwood UFSD Greenlawn, NY 11740
  • Arts & Experiences Committee Meeting-August 26th 2026
    Huntington Township Chamber of Commerce Conklin Barn 2 High Street Huntington, NY 11743
    9:30 am
  • Thursday August 27
  • JGHS Freshman Orientation 9-11 a.m.
    Elwood UFSD Greenlawn, NY 11740

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  • Looking for a licensed independent exterminator for wasps/yellow jackets in three areas of my backyard in Commack.
    One-time service only. Please provide a flat total price, including a follow-up visit if needed. (Nextdoor Sunken Meadow)
  • I had had lasix surgery!
    When it came time for my cataract surgery it was Dr. Martin who was successful! He said he had to have his Dad work out measurements with him to… (Nextdoor Commack)
  • The Guitar Center posted a job opening for Music Teacher Store 7454 in Commack. Apply here.
  • Walmart posted a job opening for Stocking Team Associate at Walmart in Commack, New York in Commack. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Commack here.

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Smithtown

  • Heavy Rain Prompts Swimming Advisory At 5 Smithtown Beaches (patch.com)
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Hauppauge

  • Popular Pilates Brand Opening 2nd Long Island Studio In Hauppauge (patch.com)
  • LI manufacturer gets IDA assist for $35M Hauppauge expansion (libn.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Bison! (Thank you Judy M. for sending it in!)
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