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🌱 Sachem Daily: More Info On LIRR Incident + SC Gang/Gun Force

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Good morning, Sachem! Let's get you started this Friday with everything you need to know going on today in Sachem.

First, today's weather:

Partly sunny and very cold. High: 23 low: 16.

Here are the top 3 stories in Sachem today:

  1. LI Duo slung expletives, called riders 'immigrants': MTA. As more of this story comes to light, new details are being released from the MTA. New reports have come out from onlookers. A female witness, who is not identified, told Metropolitan Transportation Authority police that Kristen Digesaro, 38, of Huntington "in substance" told a woman in the Jan. 10 incident: "You f------ immigrants, you have no rights in this country. You have no right to ask anyone to move. You don't even pay taxes," according to the MTA's complaint, which was obtained by Patch. She heard Justin Likerman, 37, of Ronkonkoma "in substance" say to the woman: "F------ foreigners. You take all of our resources." He then threw beer in the woman's direction, with her 10-year-old son looking on, according to the complaint (Sachem Patch)
  2. New Bureau to Examine Gangs and gun violence: Suffolk DA. As gun and gang violence continues to be on the rise on Long Island, Suffolk County has formed a new bureau to tackle the issue. The Violent Criminal Enterprises Bureau will "combat gun violence and criminal activity perpetrated by gangs and criminal organizations operating in Suffolk," DA Tierney's office said. It will use multiple investigative strategies, including sophisticated crime scene and data analysis "to build successful conspiracy and enterprise corruption cases against offenders" to "incapacitate and dismantle" the "violent enterprises," Tierney's office stated in a news release. (Sachem Patch)
  3. Sachem Weekend Weather Forecast. The blistering cold makes another arrival this weekend, as wind chill temperatures will once again be in the single digits. Make sure you bundle up when heading out at night, and we will keep you updated if the Town of Brookhaven plans to open warming centers. (Sachem Patch)

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Today in Sachem:

  1. Fun Friday Story Time - Sachem Library. (10:00 a.m.)

From my notebook:

  • Sachem Youth Soccer League: Sachem Slammers General league meeting is open to the public. The meeting will be held at Sachem North High School on March 2 at 6:30 p.m. (Facebook)
  • R.J.K Gardens: You can lay sod anytime during the growing season, although spring and early autumn are best, cooler temperatures combined with occasional rain help sod quickly root. (Facebook)
  • Sachem Schools: There are currently new employment opportunities available with the Sachem Central School District. Please visit their website for more information. (Facebook)

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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!

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