🌱Brookhaven Property Tax May Increase + Pumpkin Prices Climbing

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• Will the average price of a pumpkin hit $5 this year?
• Town of Brookhaven purposes 1.92% property tax increase.
• Local jobs available.

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But first, today's weather:

Occasional rain and drizzle. High: 57 low: 54.

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Here are the top four stories today in Sachem:

1. Know the price of a pumpkin before heading out to patch. Inflation has caused the dramatic rise of food prices and pumpkins may not be safe this year either. The average price of a pumpkin jumped from $4.18 in 2020 to $4.83 in 2021 and you can expect a similar jump this year. Click the link to learn more. (Sachem Patch)
2. Town of Brookhaven proposes a 1.92% property tax increase. The increase is in the town's 2023 budget and does not include any change to services. The tentative operating budget "fully funds all constituent services, provides for escalating price increases in commodities, is conservative in its revenue projections, and preserves Fund Balance levels in the major tax districts through structural balance," officials said. See highlights of the purposed budget in the link. (Sachem Patch)
3. Pets available for adoption at local shelters. Take a look at these adorable animals up for adoption at Sachem area shelters. Meet Steven, Maxwell and more this week. If you see a potential pet that catches your eye, click on their picture to learn more about them and consider adopting today. (Sachem Patch)
4. Check out who's hiring this week in the Sachem area. In our weekly collaboration with ZipRecruiter, you can check out all the companies hiring locally in and around town. If you see a job that interests you, click on it for more information and apply! (Sachem Patch)

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Today in Sachem:

• Tuesday Movie Matinees: Adults 18 years and up - Brookhaven Free Library. (2 p.m.)
• Teen Advisory Board - Islip Public Library. (3 p.m.)

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