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🌱 Sachem Daily: Crossing Guard Pay Hike + Snow Super Bowl Sunday

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Good morning, Sachem! It's Wednesday, so let's get you started with everything you need to know going on today in Sachem.

First, today's weather:

Sunny to partly cloudy. High: 41 low: 36.

Here are the top 3 stories today in Sachem:

  1. Union: Deal raises Suffolk crossing guard pay to $18 an hour. Suffolk County has reached a deal with its largest employee union to pay crossing guards $18 an hour. This will be a jump from the $15 guards get now. There are about 430 crossing guards on Long Island, with 60 vacant positions. The pay increase should help fill the open positions. (Newsday)
  2. Potential snow accumulations Super Bowl Sunday. We are watching the potential for up to six inches of snow Sunday to Sunday night. Temperatures will be reaching 50 on Saturday, so make sure you don't put away your shovels just yet. The temp will drop Sunday and snow showers will turn into steady snow into the night. The forecast could obviously change, but we will keep you updated. (Weather.com)
  3. The Suffolk County Department of Health Services highlights black health and wellness this month. The Suffolk County Department of Health Services' Office of Minority Health is collaborating with SUNY Stony Brook, SUNY Suffolk, the Suffolk County Multicultural Advisory Committee, and the Alzheimer's Association of Long Island to highlight black health and wellness throughout Black History Month. "As we celebrate Black History Month, we continue to tackle health disparities and keep equity at the heart of all we do," said Suffolk County Health Commissioner Dr. Gregson Pigott. Take a look at the meeting schedule in the link. (Press Release Desk)

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Today in Sachem:

  • Try a Class $1 - Ballet Long Island. (9:00 a.m.)
  • Swan Lake Act II -Ballet Long Island. (11:00 a.m.)
  • Who Wants to Learn Guitar? - Brookhaven Library (6:00 p.m.)
  • Microsoft Word and Excel Basics for Job Seekers, Two-Part Workshop - Islip Public Library. (6:30 p.m.)
  • Budget Workshop & Board of Education Meeting - Islip HS Auditorium (6:30 p.m.)
  • Mini Plush Sewing - Islip Public Library. (7:00 p.m.)
  • Pizza Dough Kits from Chef Rob Scott - Islip Public Library. (7:30 p.m.)
  • Adult Ballet Center (7:30 p.m.)

From my notebook:

  • Sachem North Boys Volleyball: Big win for Samoset Red. (Facebook)
  • Sachem Community Youth Services: New session begins this Thursday. Call the Youth Services to sign up! (Facebook)
  • Sachem North Boys Volleyball: Registration for Academy Middle School Clinic is now live. Academy will offer a special program for boy's middle school volleyball players. The program will run once a week throughout the month of march. (Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Wednesday. See you all tomorrow 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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