🌱 How a worker allegedly siphoned $400K from an East Moriches business
East Moriches, New York Patch AM: a 3 min readGood morning East Moriches! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How a worker allegedly siphoned $400K from an East Moriches business
Also on today's calendar: Chef's Arsenal Spring 2-Day Warehouse Sale! Le Creuset, Wusthof, Zwilling & More! and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Mostly cloudy and windy, with a high of 64 and low of 54 degrees.
- Thursday: Periods of rain, temps: high: 64, low: 51.
- Friday: Cloudy with showers around, with a high of 62 and low of 48 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Man Arrested After Stealing More Than $400K From East Moriches Employer: Police (patch.com) — An employee is accused of embezzling more than $400,000 from a business on Frowein Road in East Moriches over several years, according to Suffolk police. Detectives say the Holtsville man allegedly funneled over 200 company checks into his personal account and now faces felony charges and arraignment in Central Islip. 
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Chef's Arsenal Spring 2-Day Warehouse Sale! Le Creuset, Wusthof, Zwilling & More! →
999 S Oyster Bay Rd - Building 110A, Bethpage, NY, 11714,
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Long Island Fleece & Fiber Festival →
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Moriches Field Brewing Co., 1 Wilcox Ave, Center Moriches
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Ketcham Inn, 81 Main St, Center Moriches
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🗓 Events Nearby
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NY State Health Insurance Navigator →
Mastics Moriches Shirley Community Library – Mastic Beach Satellite Branch, 369 Neighborhood Rd, Mastic Beach
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Canasta Group →
Moriches Branch- Mastics Moriches Shirley Community Library, 201 Montauk Hwy, Moriches
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Cards for Hospitalized Kids →
Moriches Branch- Mastics Moriches Shirley Community Library, 201 Montauk Hwy, Moriches
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Center Moriches UFSD Center Moriches, NY 11934
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William Floyd Learning Center Shirley, NY 11967 -
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- Mondelez International posted a job opening for Quality Assurance Manager in East Moriches. Apply here.
- Kentucky Fried Chicken posted a job opening for Team Member in Shirley. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near East Moriches here.
🗞 Nearby News
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Riverhead
- Riverhead Softball Team and Players Named Among Long Island's Best (patch.com)
- Riverhead Rotary leader and community volunteer Mel Ellwood dies at 63 (timesreview.com)
- Riverhead students earn Teeny Awards nominations (riverheadlocal.com)
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