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🌱 Chris Herren Speaks At Sachem HS East + Scammed Money Recovered

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Hey, everybody! I'm back in your inbox this morning with your new edition of the Sachem Daily. Keep reading to find out the most important things happening around town, including updates on:

  • Chris Herren speaks at Sachem High School East.
  • Farmingville couple who was scammed gets money back.
  • We have the scoop on where you can see Santa this season.

But first, today's weather:

Mostly sunny; windy, cooler. High: 44 low: 29.

Here are the top four stories today in Sachem:

  1. Chris Herren speaks at Sachem High School East. The former NBA player shared a powerful message on substance abuse and recovery to the audience of 10th graders. Herren "empowered students to rethink how they look at addiction" and through sharing his own experiences, touched on topics like drinking and drug use, peer pressure and bullying, officials said. (Sachem Patch)
  2. Farmingville couple who was scammed gets money back. The Suffolk County DA recovered over $330,000 of stolen funds from a Kolkata-based scammer who convinced the couple that money had been mistakenly wired into their bank account and they needed to return it. They sent over the money through a crypto wallet and the scammer locked them out of the account. "Foreign national scammers often prey upon our residents under the belief that even if their crimes are discovered, they will be beyond the reach of American law enforcement," he said. "Here, our Financial Crimes Bureau swiftly teamed up with the Suffolk County Police Department, and we were able to recover the victims' funds within a matter of days. I remind everyone to be cautious about this kind of predatory behavior by opportunistic swindlers." (Sachem Patch)
  3. Check out these five upcoming open houses in the Town of Brookhaven. The homes are all newly listed and have an open house within the next week. Click the link for more information and photos on each listing. (Sachem Patch)
  4. We have the scoop on where you can see Santa this season. It's now officially December and holiday season is in full swing! Santa will be attending breakfasts, parades, and more around town. Click the link to see where Santa will be hanging out this month. (Sachem Patch)

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Today in Sachem:

  • Holiday Parties On The Lake - Anthony's Live. (9 a.m.)
  • Robotics: Grades 4-7 - Brookhaven Free Library. (6:30 p.m.)
  • Seasonal Engraved Mugs - Sachem Library. (6:30 p.m.)

From my notebook:

  • Sachem Library: The library's Garden of Lights: A Sweet Journey! begins on Monday at 5:30 p.m. It runs through Dec 16 and features beautiful holiday lights for you and the family to enjoy. (Sachem Library via Facebook)
  • Sachem SEPTA: Help support the Sachem PTA tonight at the Winter Wonderland / Resource Fair tonight from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. You will see Recipes4LearningYou and part of your purchase will benefit the Sachem PTA. " (Sachem SEPTA via 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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