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Commack Year In Review: 10 Most-Read Stories Of 2017

Take a look back at the top stories of the year.

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COMMACK, NY -- As the year begins to wind down, we are looking back at some of our top stories on Commack Patch.

Here is a look at the top ten most read stories from 2017:

  1. Commack Drug Dealer Arrested In Raid: Police - The 58-year-old was arrested after officers conducted a search warrant.
  2. Commack Man Found Dead In Long Island Sound - The 41-year-old was reported missing before he was found in the water in June.
  3. Long Island Nursing Home Employees Win $50K Powerball Prize - A total of 37 staff members who chipped in to buy the tickets split the prize.
  4. Commack Boy Fighting To Join Girls Gymnastics Team - The 10th-grade student and his parents have been involved in an appeals process with Section XI in an attempt to allow him to participate on the team.
  5. One Seriously Injured in Commack Crash - One person was seriously injured in a Commack crash that occurred back in November.
  6. Commack Man Who Possessed Cocaine Drove 86 MPH on Fort Salonga Road: Police - The 21-year-old faced multiple felony drug charges, State Police say.
  7. Man Stole $73K Through Craigslist Scam: Police - The 48-year-old created fake posts pretending to sell cars on the website, police say.
  8. Trio In Stolen Car Arrested After Police Chase, Crash - Four people fled from the stolen car after the Long Island crash. Three were arrested, but the driver remains on the loose, police say.
  9. Drugged Commack Man Crashes Car in Front of Elementary School: Police - There were no children in the area when the crash occurred.
  10. Man Robs Commack Pet Store At Knifepoint: Police - The 29-year-old was arrested a day after robbing the business in September, police say.

Thanks for reading in 2017! Be sure to sign up for the Commack Patch newsletter and follow us on Facebook to continue to get the latest in Commack news in 2018. Have a happy holiday season and a wonderful New Year! - Priscila Korb, Commack Patch Editor

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