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Hi there, Lindenhurst! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Police identify victim and arrest driver in Lindenhurst hit-and-run

Also on today's calendar: Flowers in the Snow and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the hospital? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Nice with plenty of sunshine, with a high of 72 and low of 54 degrees.
  • Saturday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 66, low: 55.
  • Sunday: Some rain in the afternoon, with a high of 67 and low of 59 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Suffolk Police Release Identity of Pedestrian Killed in Lindenhurst Hit-and-Run Incident (longisland.com) — A pedestrian was fatally struck in a hit-and-run while crossing Sunrise Highway at North Indiana Avenue in Lindenhurst early Tuesday morning, and police have now identified him as 56-year-old Erik Ermanovics. Detectives arrested 65-year-old Daniel Gomez at his home and charged him with leaving the scene of a motor vehicle crash involving a fatality, with arraignment held in Central Islip.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why did the cookie go to the hospital?" — Because he felt crummy. (Thank you Sanda J. for sending it in!)
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