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Week in Review: Dead Body Found in Woods, Hess gas station approved

Here's a glimpse back at some of the top stories that ran on Commack Patch from March 17 to March 24.

This Sunday, we're taking a look back at a few of the top news stories reported by Commack Patch this week:

Police Find Dead Body In Commack Woods
A Long Island Power Authority worker made a gruesome discovery in Commack Tuesday morning when he discovered a dead body in a wooded area near the Indian Head Forest complex, according to police. 

Hess Gas Station Plans Approved
Smithtown Town Board votes 3-2 to approve zoning change that will allow Hess Corporation to build on Jericho Turnpike and Harned Road intersection.

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What Our Readers Think: Pay Freezes at Commack Schools
Patch readers share their opinions on the Commack Superintedent Donald James' announcement he will take a pay freeze for 2012-13 school year, and pressured teachers to do the same.  

Eastbound LIE Closures at Night in Commack
New York State Department of Transportation officials announce all the LIE eastbound lanes from Exit 51 (Route 231/Deer Park Avenue) to Exit 52 (Commack Road) will be closed on Monday, Wednesday and Friday nights from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. for approximately three weeks
 
West Babylon Man Hit by Car on Great East Neck RoadA West Babylon man was hit by a Commack drive Tuesday night and taken to Good Samaritan Hospital with head and back trauma, according to Suffolk Police. 

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