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🌱 Heavy Rain and Wind Today + Social Security Numbers Compromised
The quickest way to get caught up on the most important things happening today in Sachem.
Hello, friends! It's me, Andrew Tessler, your host of the Sachem Daily — here to explain everything that's fit to print about what's happening in our community. In today's Daily, you'll find news about these stories and more...
- ICYMI: Chris Herren speaks at Sachem High School East.
- Suffolk County says 26k social security numbers possibly exposed in cyberattack.
- Weekend weather report brings more rain and wind.
But first, today's weather:
Windy with occasional rain. High: 58 low: 33.
Here are the top three stories in Sachem today:
- Suffolk County says 26k social security numbers possibly exposed in cyberattack. Reports are continuously coming out of possible leaked information from the Sept. 8 cyberattack that decimated Suffolk County systems. The people who might have been exposed are current and former employees who were or are registered with the county's medical plan since 2013. (Sachem Patch)
- Weekend weather report brings more rain and wind. Expect heavy rain and wind on Saturday with another coastal storm but temperatures will be near 60 degrees. Sunday will be sunny and the high will be around 45 degrees. (Weather.com)
- ICYMI: 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)
Today in Sachem:
- Dungeons & Dragons: Grades 4-12 - Brookhaven Free Library. (12:30 p.m.)
- A Christmas Carol - The Ballet Center. (3 p.m.)
From my notebook:
- Sachem Library: If your child is struggling with homework, there's a solution. You can visit the Brainfuse app and connect with a free online tutor. (Sachem Library via Facebook)
- Sachem Schools: Are you wearing your Sachem gear when you travel? If so, send your photos to sachempride@sachem.edu for a chance to be featured on Sachem's social media pages. (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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