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🌱 Sachem Daily: Machete Attack + Fatal Hit-And-Run

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Hello again, everybody! I'm back in your inbox this morning with your fresh copy of the Sachem Daily. Here are all the most important things to know about what's happening locally.

First, today's weather:

A blend of sun and clouds. High: 81 low: 64.

Here are the top 3 stories today in Sachem:

  1. Ronkonkoma man charged with DWI in fatal hit-and-run Sunday morning. Wade Gagliano, 23, was driving a 2005 Lexus RX330 west on Johnson Avenue when he struck a female pedestrian. The incident occurred at 1:30 a.m. and Gagliano left the scene and was apprehended a short time later. The woman was pronounced dead at the scene and her identity has not yet been released. (Sachem Patch)
  2. Man arrested for attacking 3 people with a machete at Patchogue Dick's Sporting Goods. Treyvius Tunstall, 22, of West Babylon, went into the store on Friday at 3:15 p.m. to buy a rifle. He went to the gun section, inquired about a rifle, walked away and went to another section of the store where he started attacking an uninvolved employee. Tunstall was charged with first-degree assault; two counts of second-degree assault; three counts of third-degree criminal possession of a weapon; and three counts of fourth-degree criminal possession of a weapon, police said. (Patch)
  3. We hope you're enjoying the beautiful weekend, take a look at the Long Island Photo of the Day. It was taken at Sayville Summerfest by Norm Marcioch. Send your own photos to dan.hampton@patch.com. (Facebook)

Today in Sachem:

  • Adult Summer Reading Club 2022, Oceans of Possibilities! - Islip Public Library. (9 a.m.)
  • Wedding Showcase - Windows on the Lake. (1 p.m.)

From my notebook:

  • Sachem Library: The Sachem Library's Book Battle Team, Anonymous, came in first place in Battle of the Books. Check out a photo of the team holding their award in the link! (Sachem Library via Facebook)
  • Sachem Library: If you have a Kindle Fire you can now access the Yay Libby App. If you need help installing it and downloading a book, reach out to the library! (Sachem Library via Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Sunday off right! See you tomorrow for your next 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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