🌱 Sachem Daily: Tina Moon To Suffolk HOF + Firefighter Honored

Happy Thursday, Sachem! Here's everything you need to know to get this day started. Here's everything you need to know about what's happening today in town.

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First, today's weather:

Mostly cloudy. High: 44 low: 34.

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Here are the top 3 stories in Sachem today:

1. Long Island corner dedicated to firefighter who died of cancer. A Ronkonkoma street corner was dedicated to a retired New York Fire Department firefighter who died last year from a World Trade Center-related illness. John Patrick Fogarty was a United States Army veteran who served at Ladder 3 Company in Manhattan until 2002 when he retired after 40 years. Fogarty died in 2020 and to honor the firefighter, Brookhaven Town officials recently dedicated the corner of Bea Avenue and Joy Place by adding another street sign with the words, "FDNY Firefighter John P. Fogarty." (Sachem Patch)
2. Tina Moon to Be inducted into Suffolk sports hall of fame. Tina Moon, one of the winningest field hockey coaches in Suffolk County history will be inducted into the Suffolk sports hall of fame. Moon was also an All-American player at Centereach and Uconn. A big congratulations to Tina! (The official website of Hofstra University Athletics)
3. Hospital Capacity in Sachem Area: See Latest Numbers. As the Omicron variant still ravages our area, check out hospital capacities in the area. State health officials in New York reported to the federal government Jan. 11 that approximately 81 percent of inpatient beds and 77 percent of intensive care unit beds in hospitals across the state were occupied. Around 30 percent of inpatient beds and 34 percent of ICU beds statewide were filled by COVID-19 patients, they reported. (Sachem Patch)

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Today in Sachem:

• CRES/SES Police & Principals Pizza Party - Islip UFSD. (5:30 p.m.)
• Adult Intermediate Ballet Class - Ballet Long Island. (7:30 p.m.)

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From my notebook:

• Sachem Library: What other predictions from The Jetsons might we see in the near future? Predictions have been accurate so far, and 2022 is the year George Jetson will be born. (Facebook)
• Sachem Community Youth Services: Great job to the young people who gave up their Saturdays to help others in need! You should all be very proud! Check out the letter from Town Supervisor Ed Romaine thanking the youth services for all that they do. (Facebook)
• Sachem Schools: There is currently an employment opportunity for a family and consumer science teacher. You can visit the school website for more information and to apply.

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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!