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🌱 Police Release Video In Fatal Hit-And-Run + Person Struck By Train

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Hello again, neighbors! It's Saturday in Sachem and I'm back in your inbox to get you caught up on the most important things happening locally. In this issue, you'll find:

  • Sachem High School East students experience Suffolk Culinary Arts Center.
  • Suffolk Police release video of Jeep sought in last month's fatal hit-and-run.
  • A person was struck by an LIRR train on Ronkonkoma line Thursday night.

But first, today's weather:

Times of clouds and sun. High: 41 low: 35.

Here are the top three stories today in Sachem:

  1. Sachem High School East students experienced Suffolk Culinary Arts Center. Students taking marketing, hospitality and culinary classes at the school got a behind-the-scenes look at operations. They first visited Suffolk's student-led bakery and lunch operation then headed to the lecture hall for a cooking demonstration by professor and Chef Satoko Matthews. Lastly, students headed into the kitchen "classroom" where teachers instructed Suffolk students.(Press Release Desk)
  2. Suffolk Police released video of a Jeep sought in last month's fatal hit-and-run. The driver of the jeep left the scene after hitting and killing 59-year-old Alan Lepre, who was walking home from work on Veterans Memorial Highway. Police are asking anyone with information to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-221-TIPS. A cash reward is being offered for information that leads to an arrest. (Sachem Patch)
  3. A person was struck by an LIRR train on Ronkonkoma line Thursday night. The unauthorized person was struck in Central Islip around 8 p.m. and no other information was released. The line was suspended between Ronkonkoma and Farmingdale in both directions. Service was restored at 8:30 p.m. (Sachem Patch)

Today in Sachem:

  • Family and Pet Holiday Photos: All welcome - Brookhaven Free Library. (11 a.m.)
  • Holiday Princess Tea Party - The Ballet Center. (1 p.m.)
  • American Dance Theatre of Long Island's 'The Nutcracker' - Van Nostrand Theater. (7 p.m.)

From my notebook:

  • Sachem Schools: Three Sachem student-athletes were named Newsday's Top 100 Basketball Players for the season. Congratulations to AJ Esposito (East), Nick Kozlowski (East), and Chris Lally (North). (Facebook)
  • Sachem Schools: Are you wearing Sachem gear when you are out and about? If so, send the school photos to sachempride@sachem.edu for a chance to be features on their 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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