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🌱 Sachem Daily: Search For Hit-And-Run Driver + Aug. 9 Arrest Report
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Hey, neighbors! I'm back with your new edition of the Sachem Daily. Keep reading for everything you need to know about what's happening around town.
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First, today's weather:
Humid with clouds and sun. High: 87 low: 67.
Here are the top 3 stories today in Sachem:
- The Bountiful Company sells its Ronkonkoma location. The 110,770 square-foot building on Smithtown Avenue was bought by Venture One Real Estate of Rosemont, Illinois. The buying price was undisclosed, but the building traded for $16.2 million. (Sachem Patch)
- Police looking for hit-and-run driver who struck a pedestrian in July. A 36-year-old man was walking on Hillside Road on July 25 at 2 p.m., when he was struck by a Jeep Wrangler Unlimited. The driver fled and police are asking anyone with information to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-221-TIPS. (Sachem Patch)
- The Aug. 19 Suffolk Arrest Report available now. See recent arrests throughout Suffolk County, and more specifically in the Fourth Precinct which covers the Sachem area. If you have information on a crime, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-221-TIPS.
Today in Sachem:
- Adult Summer Reading Club 2022, Oceans of Possibilities! — Islip Public Library. (9 a.m.)
- Jay's Hidden Treasures Flea Market. (11 a.m.)
From my notebook:
- Sachem Library: The summer raffles came to an end with Melrose winning the grand prize. Melrose won a Leap Frog Epic Academy Edition Tablet! See her with her new tablet in the link. (Sachem Library via Facebook)
- Sachem PTA Council: If you're hosting a charitable gaming event, read these guidelines from New York State. A link to the official transcript from New York State is available in the Facebook post. (Sachem PTA Council via Facebook)
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- 2015 Honda Metropolitan 50cc Scooter (Details)
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- Parts Manager — Part Time (Details)
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You're all caught up for today. I'll catch up with you bright and early tomorrow morning with 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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