🌱 Holbrook Restaurant Burglary + Sachem Student Helps Peers

Hey, people of Sachem! I'm Kayla Harrison, your temporary host of the Sachem Daily.

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First, today's weather:

Sunny, brisk and very cold. High: 18 Low: 8.

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Here are the top 3 stories in Sachem today:

1. A Holbrook restaurant was burglarized a second time since October. The Hummus Mediterranean Grill on Main Street was broken into Sunday morning, and the burglar fled when they encountered an employee inside. The owners ask the community to take caution. (Sachem Patch)
2. A Sachem student is helping peers with stress. Sara Ann Mauro, a senior at Sachem High School East in Farmingville, created a seven-part video series on how to deal with stress and anxiety with focuses on sleep, nutrition, and time management. The videos are featured on her website, stressinteens.com. (X99News)
3. A new Suffolk County bakery is setting itself apart with homemade pastries and empanadas. Catalina's Bake Shop offers desserts such as cupcakes, danishes, cinnamon rolls, and cookies. It also offers chicken, beef, and veggie empanadas. (NewsBreak)

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Today in Sachem:

• Book Club (Zoom Live) - Adults 18 years and up - Brookhaven Free Library (10:00 AM)
• Snowman Fun: A Time for Kids - Islip Public Library (10:30 AM)
• Homemade Bird Feeders - Islip Public Library (6:00 PM)

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From my notebook:

• The Sachem Library shared that on any given day, nearly 60,000 youths are incarcerated in juvenile jails and prisons, according to the ACLU. The vast majority of these children don't have access to libraries or books they can read for pleasure. The School Library Journal has virtual YA book clubs and reading initiatives for incarcerated teens. (Facebook)
• A new session of the eight-week Karate Program at Ryu Shu Kan Japanese Arts Center will begin on Jan. 20! It is open to 1st through 7th graders, and it will be on Thursdays from 4:15-5:00 p.m. The cost is $40, which includes the uniform, material, and administration. (Facebook)
• Neighbors and friends remembered Carli Fragala, who battled brain cancer since age 16, after her death at age 19 on Monday. Fragala shared her battle with cancer on TikTok, where she also posted thanks to all who support her. In one of her posts she wrote, "I thought I'd thank my friends and family and community for having my back through my battle." (Twitter)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Tuesday off right. See you all tomorrow morning for another update!

— Kayla Harrison

About me: Kayla Harrison is a Writing Arts professor, as well as a freelance writer for content creation agency Lightning Media Partners. In her free time, you can find her listening to podcasts, writing poetry, and visiting local coffee shops.