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🌱 Sachem Daily: Mother Killed In Hit-And-Run + NY Cancels Regent Exam

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Hey, Sachem! I'm here in your inbox this morning to tell you everything you need to know about what's going on in town. Hope you all have a great day. Let's do it.

First, today's weather:

Partly sunny. High: 69 low: 51.

Here are the top stories in Sachem today:

  1. Commack woman and mother-of-five killed in hit-and-run in Hauppauge. Cherokee Fletcher, 28, was killed Monday night when she was walking on the sidewalk of Motor Parkway. An accident occurred on the road, causing one car in the crash to exit the road and hit Fletcher, but the driver fled the scene. She was pronounced dead on the scene. Fletcher was walking to a nearby ATM to get money for her child's field trip. (Patch)
  2. New York State has canceled the U.S. History Regents exam due to the recent Buffalo mass shooting. NY officials were concerned a question on the exam had the potential to trigger student's trauma in regard to the recent shooting. The exam was created two years ago. "In the wake of the Buffalo tragedy, it is not appropriate to administer the exam with a question that could compound the grief and hardship faced by our school communities," said Emily DeSantis, spokesperson for the department. (Patch)
  3. ICYMI: Check out who's hiring this week in the Sachem area. In our weekly collaboration with ZipRecruiter, you can check out all the companies hiring locally in and around town. If you see a job that interests you, click on it for more information and apply. (Sachem Patch)

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Today in Sachem:

  • Art Encounter — Sachem Library. (11 a.m.)

From my notebook:

  • Sachem Library: Pub Fiction is back and live again. The library met at shennanigans cafe to discuss the book "Lucky," by Marissa Stapely. Stay tuned for the next Pub Fiction announcement. (Facebook)
  • Sachem Library: Ever wondered what the world's only Sourdough Library looks like? Explore the library by clicking the link and seeing for yourself! (Facebook)
  • Sachem Schools: This past weekend, Sachem School District students volunteered their time to the Special Olympics. Browse through photos from the event in the Facebook post! (Facebook)

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Thanks for following along and staying informed. I'll see you back in your inbox tomorrow morning with a new 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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