Executive Circle Awards New tenants coming to Commack retail complex  Sign up for your daily digest of Long Island Business News Listen to this article Long Island Business News has announced that it has chosen this year’s winn[...] The financial landscape of Long Island continues to evolve through the leadership of the remarkable [...] Long Island’s business landscape contains a remarkable tapestry of organizations that have stood t[...] Celebrate International Women’s Day and Women’s History Month by showcasing the extraordinary wo[...] Listen to this article Lorraine Gregory Communications will be holding a blood drive at its Edgewood[...] Long Island lost 3,100 construction jobs year-over-year in March ending a 12-month streak of gains,[...] Kids Empire and My Gym are opening at Mayfair Shopping Center in Commack Chick-fil-A opens its 12th Long Island location in East Meadow creating 80 jobs and supporting loca[...] Realty Three plans $120M South Village at Station Crossings with 273 rentals Amazon plans to purchase 26.7 acres of Massapequa’s Sunrise Mall site to build a new South Shore d[...] Our mission at Long Island Business News is to be the vital business news and advertising source to Long Island’s most influential readers Get our free LIBN e-alerts & breaking news notifications Subscribe for access to the latest digital and special editions Commack defeated Northport in a Suffolk softball matchup on Tuesday Madison Johnston of Commack singles during a Suffolk softball game against Northport on Tuesday Lily McCabe of Northport makes contact for a single during a Suffolk softball game against Northport on Tuesday Avery Braconi of Commack slides into home during a Suffolk softball game against Northport on Tuesday Lily McCabe of Northport makes the play in left field during a Suffolk softball game against Commack on Tuesday Kate Schweitzer of Commack singles driving in a run during a Suffolk softball game against Northport on Tuesday Lily Suarez of Northport slides safely into home past Sophia Caroddo of Commack during a Suffolk softball game on Tuesday Kiera Murphy of Northport throws to Lily Suarez of Northport at first during a Suffolk softball game against Commack on Tuesday Kylie Balvin of Commack singles during a Suffolk softball game against Northport on Tuesday Sierra Albano of Northport catches the pop up during a Suffolk softball game against Commack on Tuesday Jaime Gould of Northport winds up her throw during a Suffolk softball game against Commack on Tuesday Kate Schweitzer of Commack throws to the plate during a Suffolk softball game against Northport on Tuesday Kate Schweitzer of Commack closes out the game with strike three during a Suffolk softball game against Northport on Tuesday Maggie Schumacher of Commack doubles driving in a run during a Suffolk softball game against Northport on Tuesday Commack head coach Harold Cooley III sends his pitcher Kate Schweitzer of Commack out for the final inning during a Suffolk softball game against Northport on Tuesday The Newsday app makes it easier to access content without having to log in Unlimited Digital AccessOnly 25¢for 6 months At these events you’ll have the ability to: The Postal Service receives no tax dollars for operating expenses and relies on the sale of postage products and services to fund its operations The United States Postal Service is an independent federal establishment, mandated to be self-financing and to serve every American community through the affordable, reliable and secure delivery of mail and packages to 169 million addresses six and often seven days a week. 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The Smithtown Town Board advanced plans for a Shake Shack in Commack The restaurant would be located on a 19.4-acre property used as a shopping center on the southwest corner of Crooked Hill Road and Henry Street The Town of Smithtown advanced plans for Shake Shack — the Manhattan-based chain featuring burgers and shakes — to open a restaurant in Commack The Smithtown Town Board approved site plans for the company to build a 3,553-square-foot food retail building with outdoor seating and a drive-thru The restaurant would be located on a 19.4-acre property on the southwest corner of Crooked Hill Road and Henry Street The property already encompasses Lowe's a 166,000-square-foot home improvement store according to plans filed with the Town of Smithtown a permitting manager with Melville-based Bohler Engineering filed the plans for the project with the town Reim said in an interview that with the site plan approved Shack Shack must now apply for building permits to begin construction Representatives for Shake Shack did not respond to requests for comment about the proposal Shake Shack filed its application for site plan review in February 2024 according to a copy of the proposal provided by the Smithtown planning department Shake Shack operates five locations on Long Island: Oceanside Smithtown's Board of Site Plan Review said the approval was conditional The applicant has to obtain permits from the town’s building department before construction can begin It must also secure permits from the Suffolk County Department of Public Works for highway work including a new curb cut and other improvements on Crooked Hill Road The developer must prevent stormwater pollution during the construction process and build a mesh fence around trees to protect them from being cleared Smithtown Supervisor Ed Wehrheim said in a statement the restaurant would be an "exciting new addition to Commack" amid a surge of new businesses that have arrived there in recent months Restoration Hardware and a soon-to-open indoor entertainment center for children called Kids Empire "Commack is not just growing commercially — it’s thriving as a community," Wehrheim said president of the Commack Community Association said he has no issue with the proposal as long as there are no major complaints from the community it might be good for the area,” Semprini said Jean-Paul Salamanca covers the Town of Smithtown for Newsday Trump's influence on NY's future .. Get the latest news and more great videos at NewsdayTV Get more on these and other NewsdayTV stories 6059-6063 Jericho Turnpike Commack / Courtesy of Silber Investment Properties Long Island investment firm acquires Commack retail strip  2025 at 10:17 am ET.css-79elbk{position:relative;}Two men stole more than 80 Stanley water bottles from Dick’s Sporting Goods in Commack on Feb (Courtesy of Suffolk County Crime Stoppers)COMMACK NY — Suffolk County Crime Stoppers is seeking the public's help finding the two men who Two men stole more than 80 Stanley water bottles from Dick’s Sporting Goods The merchandise was valued at approximately $3,225 Police ask anyone with information to reach Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and leave an anonymous tip via phone call at 1-800-220-TIPS, using a mobile app which can be downloaded through the App Store or Google Play by searching P3 Tips, or online at www.P3Tips.com A cash reward is offered for information that leads to an arrest A bicyclist was fatally struck by a hit-and-run driver on Hauppauge Road in Commack late Friday night A bicyclist died after a hit-and-run crash in Commack on Friday night The crash happened in front of 68 Hauppauge Rd was riding an e-bike eastbound on that street when "a small white SUV" going in the same direction hit him from behind The driver of the SUV left the scene after the crash The bicyclist was pronounced dead at a hospital in West Islip Follow the latest developments in the Gilgo Beach killings investigation By clicking Sign up, you agree to our privacy policy Suffolk's Major Case Unit asks anyone with information about the crash to call police at 631-852-6555 or Crime Stoppers at 800-220-TIPS Sam Kmack covers the Town of Islip for Newsday He is a graduate of the University of Southern California and previously worked as a city watchdog reporter in the Phoenix metro area as well as an investigative journalist at the Arizona Center for Investigative Reporting Commack midfield Zachary Fishman drives to the net as Riverhead midfield Jacob Ohlbaum stays close during a Suffolk lacrosse game Zachary Fishman and James Pagano have been playing lacrosse with each other since they were around 5 years old Those little kids have grown into high school seniors and their connection for Commack after all this time is undeniable “You can tell we’ve been playing together our whole lives,” Fishman said “This is our last chance and we’re going to make it count.” They took turns setting each other up over the course of the Suffolk I boys lacrosse game Tuesday at Riverhead’s Pulaski Sports Complex They also scored without each other’s help and set up others Fishman finished with five goals and five assists and Pagano delivered four goals and four assists and the Cougars rolled past the Blue Waves 16-3 “They’re really strong players for us,” coach Billy Grant said “They’re the foundation of our offense and for our team really strong personalities and really good lacrosse players.” Pagano has committed to Richmond and Fishman to Geneseo the two attackmen/midfielders and captains are committed to helping Commack (3-5 “That’s kind of always been the question with Commack but how are we going to do in between the lines and on the defensive end?” Pagano said He saw those other facets shine on this day fed Fishman for a shot up top from almost 20 yards out — 1-0 Then Fishman fed Pagano for a goal a minute later After Logan Dempsey scored for Riverhead (3-6 13-2 after three and 15-2 after Pagano assisted on two Fishman goals in the first four minutes of the fourth “Just our connection together has really fired on all cylinders this year,” Pagano said Riverhead went 14-4 last year — the best record in program history — and eliminated Commack in the first round But the Blue Waves lost a lot of offense on graduation day “A learning year,” coach Vic Guadagnino said We can’t compete at that level right now.” Commack defeated Riverhead in a Suffolk boys lacrosse game on Tuesday Commack attack James Pagano drives to the net against Riverhead defense Brenden Wallace during a Suffolk boys lacrosse game on Tuesday Commack midfield Zachary Fishman tries to gain possession of the loose ball as Riverhead defense Kevin Qualey stays close during a Suffolk boys lacrosse game on Tuesday Commack midfield Zachary Fishman drives to the net as Riverhead midfield Jacob Ohlbaum stays close during a Suffolk boys lacrosse game on Tuesday Riverhead defense Brenden Wallace moves the ball out of the zone against Commack during a Suffolk boys lacrosse game on Tuesday Riverhead midfield Nate Nentwich shoots and scores against Commack goalie Justin Vlacich during a Suffolk boys lacrosse game on Tuesday Commack attack James Pagano drives to the net against Riverhead defense Liam Lennon during a Suffolk boys lacrosse game on Tuesday Commack attack Tommy Grabow drives to the net against Riverhead defense Brenden Wallace during a Suffolk boys lacrosse game on Tuesday Riverhead attack Logan Dempsey looks for a lane to shoot past the Commack defender during a Suffolk boys lacrosse game on Tuesday Riverhead attack Brayden Miller tries to get past the stick check of Commack attack James Pagano during a Suffolk boys lacrosse game on Tuesday Commack attack James Pagano drives to the net against the Riverhead defense during a Suffolk boys lacrosse game on Tuesday Commack face off Jean Louis wins at the "X" against Riverhead face off Tucker Suter during a Suffolk boys lacrosse game on Tuesday Commack attack James Pagano puts the shot past Riverhead goalie Dillon Zaleski during a Suffolk boys lacrosse game on Tuesday Commack midfield Owen Kanganis puts the shot past Riverhead goalie Dillon Zaleski during a Suffolk boys lacrosse game on Tuesday Greater Smithtown coverage is funded in part by Keith Dawson of The Dawson Team of Signature Premier Properties. Click here to view current listings Update: The new RH Outlet in Commack is now expected to open Thursday A brand-new RH Outlet — the discount retailer for the company known as Restoration Hardware — is eyeing an opening date for its new Commack gallery Occupying part of the space previously held by a Target store that closed in 2019 The targeted grand opening date is March 27 The Town of Smithtown last year approved plans for the RH Outlet at 4 Henry St. which is in the sprawling Commack South Shopping Center The outlet will cover nearly 41,000 square feet RH’s expansion to Commack aligns with its strategy to offer discounted merchandise through its RH Outlet stores discontinued and overstocked items outside of RH’s core sales channels RH operates 38 such outlets across the U.S., Canada and Europe, including one in Tanger Outlets in Riverhead There’s also an RH gallery store in East Hampton Founded as Restoration Hardware in 1979 in California In addition to its outlet stores, the retailer counts 71 RH Galleries and has other ventures, such as the RH Guesthouse in Manhattan (pictured below) and Waterworks Showrooms for bath and kitchen products Top: The RH Outlet is under construction between HomeSense and Floor & Decor at Commack South Top photo: RH Outlet in Riverhead (Google Maps) Tap here to see what’s happening 2025 at 1:47 pm ET.css-79elbk{position:relative;}George Lutz volunteers at Long Island Cares's Hauppauge headquarters NY — George Lutz recently retired from his construction work has gotten involved in helping food-insecure Long Islanders; residents in need of proper housing; and sharing his aviation knowledge with others Lutz volunteers at Long Island Cares's Hauppauge warehouse and shares his knowhow at the American Airpower Museum "I have volunteered at a number of businesses since I retired and believe God would want me to use my talents to help others," Lutz told Patch He volunteers at Long Island Cares because he knows there is food insecurity on Long Island and said getting food to families in need is "important." "George is a very enthusiastic volunteer and a very happy spirit whenever he is here," Erik Maldonado inventory coordinator at Long Island Cares He always takes the time to show his appreciation and support for Long Island Cares and the work we do He is a big factor in helping us achieve our mission.” Habitat for Humanity's vision is for "a world where everyone has a decent place to live." Lutz said he believes in Habitat for Humanity's mission and he feels he can contribute to assisting with that Lutz volunteers as a docent — a guide — at American Airpower Museum in Farmingdale "I impart my knowledge of aviation to others," Lutz said Support us The Riverhead Blue Waves took down Commack Friday in a first-round playoff thriller It was a back and forth battle with each team going shot for shot and never straying more than a few points from each other All four quarters ended with less than 2 points of separation between the teams Liam Lennon lead the Waves in scoring with 19 points Peter Lagnena scored 11 points and Landon Zaleski had 9 The Waves move on to the quarterfinals and travel to Bay Shore (19-1) on Feb RiverheadLOCAL photos by Emil Breitenbach Jr The survival of local journalism depends on your support. We are a small family-owned operation. You rely on us to stay informed, and we depend on you to make our work possible. 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Get fresh local news straight to your inbox every day Get important news about your town as it happens Get the top stories from across our network Are you sure you want to unsubscribe from daily updates A 20-year-old man riding an e-bike was killed in a hit-and-run crash on Long Island was riding east on Hauppauge Road in Commack when he was struck from behind by a white SUV also heading east near 68 Hauppauge Road The SUV’s driver did not stop and fled the scene without rendering aid Saini was rushed to Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Center in West Islip where he was pronounced dead shortly after arrival Investigators from the department’s Major Case Unit are asking anyone who may have seen the crash or has information to call 631-852-6555 or submit an anonymous tip to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-220-TIPS Tips that lead to an arrest may be eligible for a reward up to $5,000 Commack senior guard Sofia Vasselman dribbles down the court during Huntington’s 42-38 win in the Suffolk Class AAA girls basketball quarterfinals at Commack on Thursday The moment never got too big for Huntington guard Lauren Donaghy The senior hit a three-pointer with 1:27 remaining to give the Blue Devils their first lead of the fourth quarter then sank a key free throw with eight seconds left that sealed Huntington’s 42-38 win over host Commack in a Class AAA girls basketball quarterfinal game on Thursday It was an amazing atmosphere for a playoff game All the boys from school showed up to support us 5 Huntington (16-5) will play top-seeded Brentwood in a semifinal at 7 p.m “We talked about being in control of what we could control,” Huntington coach Perry Marinelli said When we learned that [Sofia] Vasselman was allowed to play we had to make adjustments to our defensive game plan But we play five as one and we have athletes that scramble and rotate on defense to help each other out.” Commack’s leading scorer and the two-time League II MVP — who was ejected from the regular-season finale against Bay Shore and received a one-game suspension — was cleared to play in the Suffolk Class AAA girls basketball playoffs Vasselman petitioned for a temporary restraining order and it was granted by Suffolk State Supreme Court Justice C Stephen Hackeling on Monday at the Riverhead courthouse allowing her to be eligible for Thursday’s game “I was happy I was able to play and could finish my career on my terms,” she said “Huntington came out with a fire and they’re very well-coached and prepared And I knew the crowd was going to be into the game I just blocked out the noise and didn’t let it get into my head who averaged 20 points per game this season was harassed all game by a suffocating Blue Devils defense and finished with a team-high 12 points “When we heard that Sofia was going to play we made some quick adjustments,” Huntington point guard Ava McDonald said The passionate crowd was deafening throughout the contest The atmosphere was electric with both student sections packed “Both school districts communicated a great game plan and we capped the attendance at 400,” said Pat Friel the director of athletics for the Commack School District “Social media was all over the court case and the decision and we understood it was a hyper-sensitive situation for everyone involved We were very happy with our security and the school spirit Huntington forged a 16-11 lead after forcing six turnovers and holding Commack scoreless for the first 5:20 of the second quarter Commack took the lead with a 15-7 third quarter and led 36-35 with 1:40 left in the game Donaghy’s step-back three-pointer gave Huntington a 38-36 lead "It was all about the defense,” McDonald said Grace Gordon and Madyn Kalb were all over Vasselman and they had no other answer.” 2025 at 8:09 pm ET.css-79elbk{position:relative;}Commack High School senior Ishana Chadha has been selected as one of 40 finalists in the national Regeneron Science Talent Search (Adam Rubin/Commack School District)COMMACK on Thursday was selected one of 40 finalists nationally in the Regeneron Science Talent Search Five other students from Long Island were named finalists It marked the first time in a decade that Commack High School has produced a finalist in the prestigious competition The last Commack High School finalist was Scott Massa He is now an ophthalmologist resident at NYU Chadha earned a $25K scholarship, on top of the $2K scholarship she previously earned for being named one of 300 Regeneron Scholars earlier this month at the conclusion of a week-long event in Washington They are competing for more than $1.8 million in scholarships The contest originally had 2,471 entrants — the largest pool of applicants since 1967 "Understanding Neuronal Migration in Brain Development: The Role of Oligophrenin1 in Modulating Radial Migration of Pyramidal Neurons by Interaction With Pacsin2." She researched a protein in a gene that affects cognitive disabilities Commack has a proud tradition of students achieving in the Regeneron competition under the leadership of Jeanette Collette The high school has produced 14 scholars in the past decade: Jonathan Zhang (2024) Scott Massa (2015) and Matthew O’Connell (2015) 2025 at 9:44 am ET.css-79elbk{position:relative;}A man is wanted in connection with a theft at Old Navy in Commack on Feb NY — Suffolk County Crime Stoppers is seeking the public's help finding the man who The clothing was valued at approximately $2,750 2025 at 3:44 pm ET.css-79elbk{position:relative;}A blood drive in memory of fallen Suffolk County Police Department officer Glen Ciano NY — It has been nearly 16 years since the world unjustly lost Glen Ciano a Suffolk County police officer killed when he was struck by a drunken driver while responding to a call in Commack on Feb And Saturday will mark the 15th annual Glen Ciano Memorial Blood Drive held by the Commack Fire Department is thankful that the Suffolk County Police Department kept its word to her "The police department always says that they'll be your family when an officer dies They're always there for you," Susan told Patch "When you just find out about your husband and you can't comprehend that right.' But between the police department and the Commack Fire Department they have honored Glen and remembered Glen for all these years It just makes me feel so good that they have followed what they said." chairman of the board of the Commack Fire Department at any time How are you doing?' It could be a quick conversation but he would drop a hat and do something," Susan said but I know he has memories of Glen and the tragedy It's just so nice to know that it's not a fake line when they say Ciano said she heard from the fire department only a few months after her husband's death when they told her that they wanted to rename their annual blood drive in Glen's memory it's a celebration for Glen and his memories but I have been there every year since the beginning I recognize faces that have come every year because they're doing this in memory of Glen." The New York Blood Center declared a blood emergency because of a significant drop in blooddonations following the holiday season The blood center has seen a 30 percent drop in donations which has resulted in 6,500 fewer donations and crippled the region’s blood supply Donations of all blood types are urgently needed—especially Types O- and B- which are both down to just a one- to three-day supply "If you're driving past and you see the sign Think of all the people — or think of yourself Susan wanted to thank everyone who has ever donated blood at her husband's memorial drive "I love it that he has not been forgotten," she said "We have family members who have come down We have friends from high school who have come down I thank everybody that when they can get down there." the drive collected nearly 300 pints of blood "That just shows me that everybody cares still — the number of people who show." 2025 at 11:52 am ET.css-79elbk{position:relative;}A cat was reported missing in Commack on Friday NY — A cat was reported missing in Commack on Friday was lost near the Tulipwood section of Shinbone Lane and Motor Parkway after she was accidentally let out by cleaners on Friday which is long defunct," Steven Phillip said Phillip can be emailed at espici_2@netzero.net The owners say they have contacted the Little Shelter Animal Rescue & Adoption Center DANBURY – Alpha Metalcraft Group has named a new general manager of its Commack a manufacturing executive with 30 years of experience will oversee and manage operations for AMG’s deep drawing division where he served in several director and management positions “This was an opportunity to be closer to the shop floor,’’ Williams said “It’s exciting to have the chance to make things happen in real-time.” AMG’s state-of-the-art metal deep-drawn assemblies and components are used in electro-optical They are provided to some of the nation’s leading defense companies AMG is also a global leader in the manufacturing of lead-lined X-ray tube housings for medical Williams earned a Bachelor of Science degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Massachusetts Lowell and a Master’s degree in manufacturing engineering from Boston University AMG’s facility in Commack employs more than 40 full-time workers and has been producing components since 1916 “This is an exciting time in the aerospace industry,’’ Williams said “We’re focused on making good products and making customers happy We’d like to take this facility to the next level by managing customer requirements making new aerospace and X-ray imaging components and assemblies and striving to see how we can better serve those markets.” This page is available to subscribers. Click here to sign in or get access. and website in this browser for the next time I comment Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" CNN (CNN) — Former Vice President Mike Pence said Sunday while receiving the John F CNN (CNN) — Former Vice President Mike Pence said Sunday while receiving the John.. Trending Westchester News 12 New YorkDownload the AppWhere to WatchTaxing Long IslandOfficials: Fire breaks out at Commack homeThey say it happened Thursday on Commanche Lane at around 4 p.m.News 12 Staff 2025 at 2:05 pm ET.css-79elbk{position:relative;}Commack High School senior Ishana Chadha has been selected as one of 300 scholars in the Regeneron Science Talent Search was selected as one of 300 scholars in the Regeneron Science Talent Search The Regeneron competition is the nation’s oldest and most prestigious science and math competition for high school seniors Chadha and Commack High School will each be awarded $2,000 She now advances to consideration to become one of 40 finalists The Regeneron Science Talent Search scholars were selected from nearly 2,500 entrants from 795 high schools across 48 states Commack has a "proud tradition" of students achieving in the Regeneron competition "Understanding Neuronal Migration in Brain Development: The Role of Oligophrenin1 in Modulating Radial Migration of Pyramidal Neurons by Interaction With Pacsin2." Scholars were chosen based on their outstanding research creativity in asking scientific questions and exceptional promise as STEM leaders demonstrated through the submission of their original The 300 scholars hail from 200 American and international high schools in 33 states The full list of scholars can be viewed here "Congratulations to the 300 scholars in this year’s Regeneron Science Talent Search," said Maya Ajmera president and CEO of the Society for Science and Executive Publisher "With a record-breaking number of applications these exceptional young scientists and engineers represent the best in the nation We are thrilled to celebrate their ingenuity (Left to right) B2K Chairman Jan Burman; B2K principal David Burman; B2K principal Jon Weiss; Huntington Supervisor Ed Smyth; B2K CEO Steven Krieger; Angel Cepeda director of Huntington Town’s Community Development Agency; and David Pennetta executive managing director of Cushman & Wakefield’s Long Island office Developer cuts ribbon on $60M Commack rental project  Angry Shrimp in a spicy red sauce over zucchini linguine at Patrizia's Marquee in Commack Since 2016, Patrizia’s, the family-owned spot from Naples-born brothers Gennaro and Giacomo Alaio that launched in the Bronx in 1991, has had a presence on Long Island. The restaurants in Hicksville, Massapequa and Hauppauge are known for reasonably priced, oversized portions and the boisterous belting of everyone-knows-the-words, celebratory anthems in the dining rooms The recent opening of Patrizia’s Marquee in Commack brings a more intimate less family-style — devoid of the napkin-waving tradition that the other locations are famously known for manager of the Hicksville site and one of the many family members involved in Patrizia’s explained "not everyone likes shaking the napkins on a Saturday night so we were considering what the next step was for growing Long Island." Patrizia's Marquee in Commack is a more intimate offshoot of the original Long Island locations in Hicksville a partner in the other Long Island locations "Mike brings that younger mindset to Patrizia’s," Luisi said Whereas the Hicksville spot is filled with long tables with Friday and Saturday night disco parties capping dinner service "Its success made us think we needed a more ‘marquee’ spot in Commack that leveled up what we were doing in Massapequa." Patrizia’s fans will be happy to see that the menu still includes Italian American family-style veal and chicken favorites from Marsala to Parm ($28-$42) Pastas from carbonara to Bolognese ($27-$39) There’s baked clams ($16-$32) and calamari ($20-$30); traditional meatballs ($18-$34) but also veal meatballs with a white wine truffle sauce ($20-$36) and housemade sausage ($22-$32) Veal chops ($72) are prepared Valdostana — topped with Prosciutto di Parma and melted mozzarella in a creamy wine and mushroom sauce — or Parmigiana There’s a chicken Carbone in spicy vodka sauce ($32 — $42) loaded with hot cherry peppers and mozzarella ($32 — $42) Pastas like Patrizia’s moneybags — stuffed with cheese in a mushrooms guanciale and cognac sauce ($32-$39) — have some new neighbors on the menu too: squid ink linguine loaded with shellfish and a porcini mushroom and truffled champagne paccheri (both $32-$39) Forty- to 50-day dry-aged steaks include a bone-in rib-eye ($99) and 18-oz bone-in NY strip ($55) studded with leather banquettes and neon lighting or the less flashy dining room with its glass front room that glitters nicely the community has already embraced this new kid on the block Patrizia’s Marquee, 6300 Jericho Tpke., Commack, 631-410-3500, patrizias.com; Open from Monday to Thursday from 1 p.m Commack will be home to the largest South Asian grocery store in Suffolk County Sanjha Bazaar is opening in the former Ace Hardware location at 2160 Jericho Turnpike catering to a community that currently has to travel farther west for these items The endeavor is led by Long Island entrepreneur Mohinder Pal Singh who owns 17 Dunkin’ and two Pizza Hut locations on the Island “The South Asian grocery store business has been on my mind for many many years — specifically in Suffolk County because currently most of these kinds of stores are in Nassau County,” said Singh While the store previously advertised it would open in “early October,” it now plans to open its doors toward the end of the month A large channel letter sign was added to the storefront in recent weeks taking the place of a “coming soon” banner Raza Dastgir, a Dix Hills resident, has already toured the soon-to-open grocery store. Dastgir is the co-founder and CEO of “The Halal Guide,” an online community that boasts over 110,000 followers on Instagram Dastgir said the store’s offerings seem comparable to large South Asian grocers in Hicksville, like Maharaja Farmer’s Market He noted seeing fresh juice machines as well as small restaurant-style takeout options during his visit “It’s the little things that they’re adding in there that are going to make it a one-stop shop and very convenient for the community here,” Dastgir said Commack was chosen as the store’s location due to its presence in the “center” of Suffolk County Sanjha Bazaar fits neatly between major roads Jericho Turnpike and Veteran’s Memorial Highway Although there are some South Asian grocery options in Suffolk — particularly in Selden — they are far and in between Sanjha Bazaar stands out among them in size “And sometimes it’s not because I want to – sometimes it’s because I have to.” Singh had leased the property early this year joining the existing co-tenants PetSmart and Applebee’s While he did not provide a fixed date for the store’s opening Singh said he is “working on opening as soon as possible.” Singh emphasized that Sanjha Bazaar will welcome communities from across Long Island and beyond “Our goal is to give the communities a very new and unique experience in South Asian foods and keep the needs of all people in mind,” Singh said — Hamza Khan is a freelance journalist based on Long Island He previously worked as a multimedia journalist for Binghamton’s WICZ FOX 40 Top photo: Exterior of the new Sanjha Bazaar coming to Commack The RH Gallery in East Hampton on Saturday The high-end furniture retailer formerly known as Restoration Hardware also plans to open an RH Gallery in Manhasset and an RH Outlet in Commack Credit: John Roca The luxury home furnishings retailer formerly known as Restoration Hardware plans to open two Long Island stores including a discount outlet in part of the space that an “underperforming” Target vacated six years ago An RH Outlet is planned for part of a former Target store in Commack according to building plans submitted to the Town of Smithtown an RH Gallery planned for Manhasset is one of seven full-price home furnishings stores that RH will open in North America in 2025 according to the retailer's third-quarter earnings report Two international galleries  in London and Paris  also are planned for this year which also includes introducing almost an entirely new product lineup starting last summer helped turn around a sales slump last year as high interest rates dampened sales of new homes — and the need for new furniture industrywide "We believe the important investments we are making during this depressed housing cycle are creating a level of strategic separation in our industry that rivals the most important brands in the world,” Gary Friedman told analysts during an earnings call in December the Town of Smithtown issued a building permit for interior alterations for the approximately 41,000-square-foot RH Outlet planned for 4 Henry St director of the town’s building department RH’s outlets “provide an efficient means to sell primarily returned merchandise and discontinued and overstock merchandise outside of our core sales channels,” according to RH's 2023 annual report RH’s 38 discount outlets lack the opulence of the retailer's full-price furniture galleries a retail equity research analyst in the Manhattan office of Wedbush Securities was one of six “underperforming” stores in five states that Minneapolis-based Target Corp Floor & Decor took some of Target's former Commack space in 2021 when the Atlanta-based flooring chain opened a 95,000-square-foot warehouse store and design center The Cosentino Realty Group in Islandia owns the Commack South Shopping Center RH did not respond to a request for comment so it’s unclear when the Commack store would open As for the retailer’s other new location slated for Long Island a 19,410-square-foot store would open in the high-end Americana Manhasset shopping center according to plans submitted to the Town of North Hempstead for approval applications for a building permit for interior alternations and other work were submitted by Fifth Avenue of Long Island Realty which owns Americana Manhasset and is an affiliate of Castagna Realty Co The RH store’s future address is listed as 2128 Northern Blvd but a Brooks Brothers men’s clothing store is currently located at that address Castagna confirmed that RH will open at Americana Manhasset this year but declined to provide more information Brooks Brothers did not respond to a request for comment so it is unclear whether the clothing store would close relocate in the shopping center or downsize to make room for RH an RH Outlet opened at the Tanger Outlets Riverhead in 2008 and an RH Gallery opened in East Hampton in 2011 which was known as Restoration Hardware until 2012 used to be more of a shopping mall-based retailer selling hardware for furniture and knickknacks they’ve migrated to this gallery strategy of freestanding much larger stores … to display products in a more elegant The luxury furniture and home décor retailer has 71 RH Galleries and 38 RH Outlet stores in the United States a luxury hotel that opened in 2022 in Manhattan and 14 Waterworks Showrooms for bath and kitchen products RH reported that in its fiscal third quarter an increase of 8.1% from the same period in 2023 While lower-end retailers have been more affected by the slowdown in furniture sales RH is more resilient because it is a luxury lifestyle brand built around furniture who cited as an example the RH restaurants and wine bars which are in 19 of the retailer’s furniture galleries RH’s “customer is a much higher-income consumer That’s not someone who’s making a choice between paying the rent and buying a new sofa,” he said retail and all things business across Long Island 2055A Jericho Turnpike Commack / Courtesy of Silber Investment Properties Tex’s Chicken & Burgers acquires Commack Starbucks property  2024 at 12:14 pm ET.css-79elbk{position:relative;}Check out the Commack voter guide for the 2024 elections NY — Voters in Commack will head to the polls Tuesday New York State Senate and New York State Assembly are on the ballot People can check their voting status and polling place on the New York state website Early voting is scheduled to run Oct. 26 through Nov. 3. Early voting locations and times can be found here There are 28 early voting locations in Suffolk County Polls on Election Day are slated to be open from 6 a.m The following are the key contested races that will be on the ballot for Commack voters House of Representatives — NY's 1st Congressional District J. Crew Factory has just opened its sixth Long Island location, this time in Commack’s Mayfair Shopping Center And just in time for the holiday shopping season To the uninitiated, J.Crew Factory is the J.Crew clothing company’s made-for-outlet line The Commack location joins the men’s and women’s stores at nearby Tanger Deer Park There are also Long Island stores in Garden City “We couldn’t be more thrilled to be a part of this community,” said Jody Gietl “We’re looking forward to offering families great styles for every occasion Crew Factory is located at 170A Jericho Turnpike The 6,800-square-foot store offers a range of apparel and accessories for women The milestone was marked with a ribbon-cutting ceremony The newly revamped Mayfair Shopping Center is managed by Levin Management Corporation Recent additions also include Sephora and Champions Martial Arts with a Mimi’s Coffee & Bubble Tea coming soon Crew Factory is a fantastic addition to Mayfair Shopping Center and we are thrilled to welcome this nationally recognized retailer to the property – just in time for the holiday shopping season,” said E.J a senior leasing representative for Levin Management “With its wide variety of merchandise for the whole family Crew Factory is a perfect match for Mayfair Shopping Center and the entire Commack community.”  Click here to learn more about J Top: Recent aerial shot of the Mayfair Shopping Center in Commack, courtesy of Levin Management Corporation You can unsubscribe at any time by clicking the link in the footer of our emails 2024 at 10:46 am ET.css-79elbk{position:relative;}A man with a gun broke into a Commack home on Sept burglarized a Commack home earlier this month A man forced entry into a home on Daisy Lane in Commack at 7:32 p.m 13 while displaying a handgun and zip ties at the residents of the home A resident of the home was struck in the head before the burglar ran off toward Shirley Court Video of the man at the door can be seen here