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🌱 Sachem Daily: Home Burglary Suspect Sought + Climate Rally Today
The quickest way to get caught up on the most important things happening today in Sachem.
Good day, neighbors! It's me again, Andrew Tessler, your host of the Sachem Daily.
First, today's weather:
Cloudy with afternoon rain. High: 50 low: 49.
Here are the top 3 stories in Sachem today:
- Climate advocates to rally outside Brookhaven Town Hall today. The Climate Action Council has a hearing at 4 p.m. to examine the Draft Scoping Plan for the state's blueprint to improve the environment, the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act. Advocates will rally at 3 p.m. (Sachem Patch)
- Man breaks into Centereach home and leaves on bicycle with over $300 in stolen jewelry. The burglary happened on March 23 between 12 and 9 p.m. at a home on Holbrook Rd. Police are asking anyone with information to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-221-TIPS. (Sachem Patch)
- Former Sachem Lax player Hailey Rhatigan excelling in college at Mercer. Rhatigan is leading Mercer to their best start since 2017. She ranks fourth nationally in goals per game, fifth nationally in points per game and just became the second player in the program's history to reach 200 career points. "I've been working towards getting to a level like this all my life," Rhatigan said. (USA Lacrosse Magazine)
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Today in Sachem:
- Free Webinar: Qualifying for Nursing Home Medicaid. (8:30 a.m.)
- Via ZOOM Gardening 101 - Islip Public Library. (7:00 p.m.)
From my notebook:
- Sachem Library: Last week the library held Homeschool: Stem Petting Zoo. Kids of all ages came together and got to see demonstration on education kits, which bettered their literacy skills. (Facebook)
- Sachem PTA Council: There is still time to apply for a $500 Sachem PTA scholarship. Senior students can visit the guidance department at Sachem East or Sachem North to apply. (Facebook)
- Sachem Library: "Enjoy a story time or two with our friends at SCTA! And Happy National Library Week to all!
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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!
