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Cheers Commack! We're back, helping you stay up to date with what's happening. Let's take on the day together! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a Commack goalie turned a class project into real impact.
  • How Stony Brook's Commack satellite is changing breast cancer care

Also on today's calendar: Commack Seminar: "Your Estate, Your Legacy: Planning Today for the Future" and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Breezy in the afternoon, with a high of 66 and low of 55 degrees.
  • Thursday: Mostly sunny and nice, temps: high: 73, low: 52.
  • Friday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 70 and low of 51 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Commack boys soccer's Jacob Weiss raises over $1,800 ahead of Danny Mihnovich Game tie with Ward Melville (newsday.com) — Commack High School goalkeeper Jacob Weiss turned a class project into a community effort, raising over $1,800 for the annual Danny Mihnovich Game that supports a scholarship and epilepsy awareness. The Cougars then hosted Ward Melville in the memorial matchup, battling to a tense 1-1 overtime draw that reflected the competitive spirit of their former captain.
   

• Subtle breast cancer research advancements improve treatment (longislandpress.com) — Residents in Commack now benefit from a Stony Brook breast center satellite that offers less invasive surgeries, advanced imaging, and AI-assisted mammograms without extra fees. The piece explains how Suffolk County doctors are shifting toward precision treatments that shrink tumors before surgery, reduce side effects, and even restore some breast sensation, all through a coordinated, multidisciplinary cancer care model.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Oak St. Health posted a job opening for Shift Supervisor in Commack. Apply here.
  • Goldfish Swim School posted a job opening for Swim Instructor in Commack. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Commack here.

🗞 Nearby News

Smithtown

  • 2 More Suffolk Residents Test Positive For West Nile Virus (patch.com)
  • Suffolk Supervisors Call For Albany To Address Unfunded Mandates And Property Tax Pressures (patch.com)
  • LI high school sports roundup: Volleyball and soccer scores (newsday.com)

Hauppauge

  • Hanover Bank bets on Riverhead's redevelopment with new Osborn Avenue branch (riverheadlocal.com)

Brentwood

  • Central Islip-Raised Filmmaker Wins Award For Long Island Hip-Hop Documentary (patch.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: "What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly?" — Stationary (Thank you David H. for sending it in!)
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