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🌱 Sachem Daily: Storm Leaves Damage + Drones Patrolling Waters

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Hey, everybody. I'm back in your inbox this morning to walk you through everything you need to know about what's happening in Sachem.

First, today's weather:

Partly sunny. High: 83 Low: 67.

Here are the top stories today in Sachem:

  1. Suffolk County deploys drones to tackle shark problem. There have been three encounters in the past ten days, and County Executive Steve Ballone has deployed drones to patrol the waters for sharks. "This is not something that is precedented in any way in our history in Suffolk County," Bellone said. He added that before the three recent bites, there had not been a shark bite recorded in Suffolk County since Smith Point opened in 1959. (Patch)
  2. Severe thunderstorm rips through Ronkonkoma Thursday afternoon. A storm that brought hail, heavy winds, and torrential rain quickly tore through Ronkonkoma, leaving a path of destruction. Crews are out this morning taking care of downed power lines, trees, and more. See interviews with residents who were caught in the storm in the link. (CBS New York)
  3. ICYMI: First Amazon Fresh in New York opens in Oceanside. The state-of-the-art store is all digital, with no human contact necessary. Everything is based off QR codes, but shoppers can still do a self-checkout. "Come in, do your shopping and go," District manager Cory Keller told Patch. "As busy as people are every day, that's what we pride ourselves on, around the freshness and the convenience." (Sachem Patch)

Today in Sachem:

  • Adult Summer Reading Club 2022, Oceans of Possibilities! - Islip Public Library. (9 a.m.)
  • Friday Afternoon Creatives- Adults 18 years and up - Brookhaven Free Library. (2 p.m.)
  • Relax & Rejuvenate - Islip Public Library. (3 p.m.)

From my notebook:

  • Sachem Library: The library held their first Tiny Art Show, and it was a huge success. Check out a video recap of the show by clicking the link. (Facebook)
  • Sachem Schools: "Members of the Grundy Avenue Elementary School community came together to officially reopen the rejuvenated Kevin Kelly Memorial Garden on July 13. The garden was created years ago in honor of late Grundy Avenue teacher Kevin Kelly." (Facebook)

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Alrighty, you're all good for today! I'll be in your inbox tomorrow 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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