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🌱 Sachem Daily: Beautiful Weekend Ahead + Suffolk's New 'BEAST' Team
The quickest way to get caught up on the most important things happening today in Sachem.
Happy Friday, neighbors! Here's everything you need to know going on locallytoday.
First, today's weather:
Mostly sunny and windy. High: 59 low: 42.
Here are the top 3 stories in Sachem today:
- Beautiful weekend of weather ahead. As we head into the weekend, get ready for sunny skies and seasonal temperatures. We've had unseasonably low temperatures and cold mornings this week, but mid 60s come back just in time for the weekend. No rain in the forecast means get out and enjoy that sun! (Weather.com)
- Suffolk DA's new BEAST Team to tackle animal cruelty, environmental crimes. The team will meet with animal victims and contribute to environmental projects throughout Long Island. BEAST team ADAs will collect all registry and protective orders relating to animals, coordinate periodic compliance checks, and prosecute resultant offenses. In environmental prosecutions, they will coordinate with the court and outside agencies to create a community service program focusing on beach clean-up, trail clean-up, and other environmentally restorative projects. Suffolk DA Ray Tierney said he is proud of the initiative, noting "animal abuse will not be tolerated, and anyone charged with environmental offenses will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. "We have one of the strongest legal advocates for animals and the environment on our team and he's going to ensure no case falls through the cracks," he added. (Sachem Patch)
- ICYMI: MacArthur Airport to Raleigh, NC seasonal fights starting this week. The inaugural flight to Raleigh, NC will kick off on Frontier Airlines at 10 a.m. this morning. There will be a ceremony with Town of Islip officials and Long Island Ducks mascot, Quackerjack. (Sachem Patch)
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Today in Sachem:
- SEPTA Sweetheart Dance - Islip MS. (6:00 p.m.)
From my notebook:
- Sachem PTA Council: On May 2 at 7 p.m. you can meet the candidates for the Sachem Board. This is an in-person event held in the Sachem Board of Education Meeting room. It will also be live streamed on the Council's YouTube channel. (Facebook)
- Sachem Library: "Today is Yom Hashoah Day. This day will keep inspiring each one of us to always stand with the victims and make this world a better place to live! (Facebook)
- Sachem Library: Saturday is SachemCon at the library. The event will be held from noon to 4 p.m. and there will be games, prizes, music, and more. (Facebook)
- Sachem Library: Miss Jen at the library held a Sensory Playtime where children got to engage in activities that stimulated different senses. Check out the highlights in the link. (Facebook)
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You're officially in the loop for today! See you tomorrow morning for another update.
— 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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