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🌱 Sachem Daily: Illegal Fireworks Bust + LI Photo Of The Day

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Hey, Sachem. Andrew Tessler here with your Monday edition of the Sachem Daily, filled with everything you need to know about what's happening locally.

First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny and pleasant. High: 79 low: 59.

Here are the top 3 stories today in Sachem:

  1. Patch photo of the day was a beauty. Did you happen to catch Sunday nights sunset? It was a beautiful way to end that weekend of gorgeous weather. Check out this picture of the sunset at Friendship Beach in Rocky Point by Janine Canavan. (Patch)
  2. Two women charged with selling illegal fireworks worth nearly $100,000. The incident took place at Smokes R Us in Mastic. Police conducted an investigation after numerous community complaints and found 250 cases of fireworks on the shelves. "The owner of the store, Danielle Treadwell, 47, of Mastic, and the store manager, Althea Hatcher, 56, of West Babylon, were arrested and charged with illegal storage of explosives, a felony under New York State labor law, as well as and unlawfully dealing with fireworks and dangerous fireworks, police said."(Patch)
  3. Weather forecast for the work week a mix of sun, rain, and seasonable temperatures. Our pick of the week is Friday, with sunny skies and temperatures in the upper 70s. After today, that will also be the first day we see sun again as rain and cloudy skies will dominate the work week. Click the link for the full forecast. (Weather.com)

Today in Sachem:

  • PlayHooray - Sachem Library. (10 a.m.)

From my notebook:

  • Sachem Library: There is still room in tonight's program, Grandparenting Today. Learn about grandparenting in 2022 and register now! (Sachem Library via Facebook)
  • Sachem Schools: There are current employment opportunities available at the Sachem Central School District. They are for the next academic year, and you can learn more by clicking the link. (Facebook)

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Alrighty, you're all caught up for today. I'll see you soon!

— 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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