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🌱 Sachem Daily: Ronkonkoma Man Shot And Killed + Weather Changes

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Hello, friends! I'm back in your inbox this morning with everything you need to know about what's happening in Sachem these days.

First, today's weather:

Sunshine; breezy, more humid. High: 82 low: 68.

Here are the top 3 stories today in Sachem:

  1. Temperatures will drop nearly 20 degrees from the beginning to the end of the work week. Take a look at the weather report for your work week, with Monday being very hot and humid with temperatures in the low 80s. Temperatures will cool down by the end of the week and Friday's high will only be 65 degrees. The best chance of consistent rain comes Thursday morning but otherwise it will be a beautiful week. (Weather.com)
  2. Ronkonkoma man found shot and killed in church parking lot. Linver Ortiz-Ponce, 29, was found at the House of Prayer Church parking lot in Bay Shore early Saturday morning by police who were responding to a 911 call. He was pronounced dead at the scene and homicide detectives are investigating. (Patch)
  3. ICYMI: 'Threat Actor' claims responsibility for the ransomware attack on Suffolk County's websites. The information was posted on the dark web that a ransomware team BlackCat was responsible for the attack. "The county's Information Technology Department has spearheaded an enterprise-wide effort to evaluate the impact of this cyber-incident to proceed with the safe and secure restoration of servers," County Executive Steve Ballone said. (Sachem Patch)

Today in Sachem:

  • Crossover Christian Church Services - Heritage Center. (10 a.m.)

From my notebook:

  • Sachem Library: The library shared this cool page on different type of readers. They want to know what type of reader you are based off these photos! Be sure to click the link and let them know in the comments. (Sachem Library)
  • Sachem Youth Soccer League - SYSL: The SYSL needs coaches to help with intramural games. If you are interested in volunteering head to their website or give them a call. (Sachem Youth Soccer League - SYSL via 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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