🌱 Centereach Drive-By Shooting + Cyberattack Warning Months Ago

Hello again, everybody. Andrew Tessler here with your fresh copy of the Sachem Daily, full of everything you need to know about what's happening locally. Today we'll cover...

• Pre-registration is now open for free Career Readiness series.
• Suffolk police investigating Sunday morning drive - by shooting in Centereach.
• New report shows Suffolk officials were warned of possible cyberattack months ago.

But first, today's weather:

A couple of morning showers. High: 64 low: 49.

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Here are the top stories today in Sachem:

1. Suffolk police investigating Sunday morning drive - by shooting in Centereach. A 42-year-old man was struck by debris off his car door after someone driving a dark colored Jeep shot at him in his vehicle. The incident happened around 10 a.m. on North Washington Avenue at a stop sign. Police are asking anyone with information to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-221-TIPS. (Sachem Patch)
2. Pre-registration is now open for free Career Readiness series. "On November 9, the Town of Brookhaven Women’s Services Division will present its first session of the free Career EDGE Virtual Job Readiness series. This free program is designed to help unemployed and under-employed women gain professional skills, accelerate their job search, and build confidence through weekly training sessions, one-on-one career coaching and networking in a supportive environment. The Career EDGE Virtual Job Readiness classes will be held via ZOOM on Wednesday mornings at 9:30am on November 9, 16, 23, 30 and December 7." You can register online through the Town of Brookhaven website. (Press Release Desk)
3. New report shows Suffolk officials were warned of possible cyberattack months ago. "A court officer in contact with an FBI agent tipped off District Attorney Ray Tierney's office back in June, indicating an event was “taking place in the county” and the tip was sent to Brian Bartholomew, an information technology coordinator for the county", according to an email obtained Newsday. The attack has devastated Suffolk County. (Sachem Patch)

Today in Sachem:

• Wing PTA Meeting - Wing Library. (7 p.m.)
• Let Your Inner Dancer Shine - The Ballet Center. (7:30 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Sachem Schools: Congratulations to Sachem High School East senior Adriana Ancilleri. She was named the New York State champion at a weightlifting competition held in Binghamton, NY. Ancilleri holds 9 state records for weightlifting! (Facebook)

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— Andrew Tessler

About me: Hi! I'm Andrew and I have been a Huntington resident for 7 years. I have lived in other countries and states, and my number one love is Huntington. I love health and wellness, traveling, stand-up paddle boarding, and of course going to restaurants and events throughout Huntington!

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