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🌱 Person Struck By Train + Teddy Bear Run To Be Held Next Month

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Hello, neighbors! It's me, Andrew Tessler, your host of the Sachem Daily — back in your inbox with all the most important things happening locally. Today's briefing includes news about:

  • Bikers to take road next month for a good cause.
  • Person struck by train on Ronkonkoma line Thursday afternoon.
  • Check out five new homes for sale in the Sachem area.

But first, today's weather:

Plenty of sunshine. High: 63 low: 47.

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Here are the top three stories in Sachem today:

  1. A person was struck by train on Ronkonkoma line Thursday afternoon. The person was hit in Bethpage and service was suspended both ways in the early afternoon. The person's condition was unclear as of this writing. (Sachem Patch)
  2. Bikers will take to the road next month for a good cause. "The Town of Brookhaven Youth Bureau INTERFACE program will host the Red Knights Motorcycle Club New York Chapter 26 Teddy Bear Run on Nov. 20." The run will collect donations of new Teddy Bears for thousands of children in need who live in the township. Registration starts the morning of the run at 10:30 a.m., at the Terryville Fire Department Station 3. (Sachem Patch)
  3. Check out five new homes for sale in the Sachem area. These homes are listed throughout the Town of Brookhaven and range in price and size. Click the photo of the home for more information on the listing. (Sachem Patch)

Today in Sachem:

  • Cooking Demo with Chef Rob Scott - Pasta Fagioli - Islip Public Library. (1 p.m.)
  • Friday Afternoon Creatives: Adults 18 and up - Brookhaven Free Library. (2 p.m.)
  • Halloween Trivia! - Islip Public Library. (3 p.m.)
  • FACE to FACE - Billy Joel / Elton John Tribute - Anthony's Live. (7 p.m.)

From my notebook:

  • Sachem Library: Check out this cool photo of the library's animatronics doing the Conga at night! Remember, the Haunted Garden runs through Saturday so make sure you head to the library and check it out. (Facebook)
  • Sachem Central School District: Sachem recently celebrated Hispanic Heritage month across the buildings. See photos of what students did to celebrate! (Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Friday. I'll see you around!

— 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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