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Today's riddle: What day of the year is trucker's day? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. Local crime reports (trihamletnews.com) — Commack readers should know that Suffolk police say a Chase Bank branch in Commack was among several businesses robbed in a recent countywide spree, with two Bohemia residents now facing first-degree robbery and related charges. The broader crime roundup also details a Sayville homicide suspect killed by Massachusetts police and a countywide Move Over Law enforcement blitz that produced hundreds of summonses and renewed safety warnings for drivers.
2. Senior-led Raiders set lofty goals (trihamletnews.com) — Patchogue-Medford boys soccer is chasing its first league title since 1994 and another deep playoff run after a controversial overtime loss ended last season. Their confidence partly comes from being the only team to beat powerhouse Commack in 2025, setting up intriguing rematches with league rivals as this senior-heavy squad pushes for county semifinal glory.
3. Smithtown BBQ Spot Reopens After Fire Shut It Down For More Than A Year (patch.com) — Residents between Smithtown and Commack have their local barbecue option back, as Big Belly Que has finally reopened after a devastating 2025 strip-mall fire forced more than a year of repairs. The owners describe the financial strain, community support, and staff juggling that kept the business alive, and say loyal customers have been flooding back, grateful for fresh daily-smoked meals close to home.
4. '9/11: An American Requiem' Screening at the Staller Center Commemorates 25 Years Since Sept. 11 (stonybrook.edu) — A Long Island 9/11 documentary screening at Stony Brook spotlighted first responders' ongoing health and emotional struggles, including a volunteer from the Commack Fire Department who shared his mental health journey after working at Ground Zero. The event emphasized preserving responders' stories and highlighted local efforts to track 9/11-related illnesses and support those still coping 25 years later.
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