🌱 LI Man Pleads To Disorderly Conduct + Sachem Student Clean-Up

Get on up, Sachem! Let's get this Monday started. Here are the most important things happening today in Sachem.

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First, today's weather:

Colder with clouds and sun. High: 29 Low: 16.

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Here are the top 3 stories in Sachem today:

1. After threatening to kill U.S. Rep. Andrew Garbarino, a Long Island man has pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct and agreed to take anger management training. 64-year-old Lake Ronkonkoma resident Kenneth Gasper was originally charged with second-degree aggravated harassment in November. Nassau County police Special Investigations Section Detectives said back in November that Gasper threatened Garbarino with death "over the telephone" related to "a recent congressional vote" that he did not agree with. (Sachem Patch)
2. The Sachem High School North Interact Club participated in the International Coastal Clean with Keep Islip Clean this past year. Students cleaned up and documented all trash collected in an effort to compile data for researchers to better understand what is polluting the earth's waterways. (Press Release Desk)
3. The Gabby Petito Foundation is planning to hold a golf outing fundraiser on April 3 at Top Golf in Holtsville. The outing will run from 1 to 4 p.m. and will feature a buffet, as well as wine and beer. Joseph Petito, the father of Gabby, announced the event to his Twitter followers on Thursday, saying the event will honor her. (Sachem Patch)

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Today in Sachem:

• Adult Beginner Ballet Class At Ballet Long Island In Ronkonkoma (7:30 PM)
• Adult Classical Ballet At Ballet Long Island In Ronkonkoma (8:30 PM)

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From my notebook:

• The Subway location at 35 Middle Ave Nicholls Rd & Long Island Expy, Island 16 Mall in Holtsville is currently hiring. Part-time and late-night shifts are available. (Patch)
• Looking for a new home in the area? Check out these two properties that have just hit the market in Islip. (Sachem Patch)
• Interested in donating winter coats to help Suffolk County residents in need stay warm this winter? Contact the Options for Community Living, Inc. Thrift Shop in Lake Ronkonkoma, the Town of Islip Youth Bureau, or the Town of Brookhaven Youth Bureau to learn how. (Facebook)

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Alrighty, you're all good for today! I'll see you around.

— Sean Peek

About me: Sean Peek is a writer and entrepreneur with a degree in English Literature from Weber State University. Over the years, he has worked as a copywriter, editor, SEO specialist, and marketing director for various digital media companies. He currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.