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In today's newsletter:

  • Is Commack's Crooked Hill Road Starbucks on the closure list?
  • What Starbucks' Commack closure means for your daily coffee run
  • How did Commack schools rank in Suffolk's newest 2027 report?

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Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: More clouds than sun, with a high of 69 and low of 59 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Nice with clouds and sun, temps: high: 71, low: 59.
  • Thursday: Pleasant with some sun, with a high of 76 and low of 65 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Starbucks Closing Multiple New York Locations (wgna.com) — If you rely on Starbucks in Commack, be aware the store at 125 Crooked Hill Road is among 16 New York locations closing this week. The shutdown is part of a larger nationwide downsizing that's also affecting other Long Island and upstate communities.
   

• Starbucks to close 250 coffeehouses in North America amid turnaround (libn.com) — A Starbucks at 125 Crooked Hill Road in Commack is slated to close as part of the company's plan to shutter 250 underperforming North American stores by 2026. Local customers may need to shift to other nearby locations as the chain trims sites while still planning hundreds of new openings overall.
   

• Best School Districts In Suffolk County Ranked In New 2027 Study (patch.com) — Commack families can take pride that Commack Union Free School District earned an A grade and Commack High School received an A in Niche's new 2027 Suffolk County rankings. The study compares districts and high schools countywide on academics, resources, and outcomes, with several nearby Long Island districts also scoring highly.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

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  • Dolphins return to Long Island Sound (newsday.com)
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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: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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