This post was contributed by a community member. The views expressed here are the author's own.

Community Corner

🌱 Sachem Daily: Nor'easter Incoming + Sachem School Protocols

The quickest way to get caught up on the most important things happening today in Sachem.

Andrew Tessler's profile picture
Andrew Tessler, Neighbor

Good morning, people of Sachem! It's me again, Andrew Tessler, your host of the Sachem Daily.

First, today's weather:

Not as cold, becoming breezy. High: 31 low: 27.

Here are the top 3 stories today in Sachem:

  1. ICYMI: New COVID-19 Protocols for Sachem Schools as cases spike. Sachem schools have the highest number of cases on Long Island. With that being said, the school district has instituted new COVID-19 protocols. All performances will be suspended until Feb. 1 and sports games will be live streamed where possible. Windows in classrooms and buses will also be cracked open to allow for better air circulation, so students have been advised to dress appropriately. Staffers will also ensure proper mask-wearing on buses and students will be required to sit with their siblings enroute to school. (Sachem Patch)
  2. Wind, possible flooding with major storm Sunday into Monday. We are due to get hit by a nor'easter tonight into tomorrow and it could bring some serious flooding and 60 MPH winds. The good news is we are spared the snow which could leave multiple feet Northwest of Long Island. Coastal flood watches have been issued across the island. They will be in effect from 5 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday.
  3. Suffolk County COVID-19 positivity rate continues decline. In the latest COVID-19 report from the county, the positivity rate continues to decline. As of the Jan 15 report, our positivity rate stood at 19.1%, a much lower number than a week prior where we were on pace to hit 30%. 142 people were discharged from the hospital from the previous day, and hopefully we are past the worst from the highly contagious Omicron variant.

Today in Sachem:

  • Islip Kid Wrestling Tournament - Islip UFSD. (All Day)

From my notebook:

  • Sachem East Arrows: "Congrats to Sachem East Wrestling Coach Ray Pickersgill on his 200th career dual meet win!! Sachem East Football is proud to call him one of our own!! #SachemForLife" (Instagram)
  • Sachem Library: If you're heading into #NewYorkCity, visit NYPL The New York Public Library's exhibit. Peter Kuper's INterSECTS: Where Arthropods and Homo Sapiens Meet, chronicles the evolution of insects for over 400 million years! (Facebook)

More from our sponsors — thanks for supporting local news!

Featured businesses:

Events:

Announcements:

Free stuff:

Loving the Sachem Daily? Here are all the ways you can get more involved:

  • Send a friend or neighbor this link so they can subscribe
  • Get your local business listed in front of readers
  • Send me a news tip or suggestion at Sachem@patch.com

Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Sunday! I'll see you around.

— 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!

The views expressed in this post are the author's own. Want to post on Patch?

More from Sachem