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🌱 Sachem Daily: Weather Cooldown For Holidays + School Bus LIE Crash
The quickest way to get caught up on the most important things happening today in Sachem.
Welcome back, Sachem! Let's get you all caught up to start this Friday, April 15 off on an informed note. Here's everything worth knowing today in Sachem.
First, today's weather:
Mostly sunny. High: 63 low: 51.
Here are the top 3 stories today in Sachem:
- School bus carrying 19 students in crash on LIE Tuesday afternoon. The school bus rear-ended a vehicle that had stopped in traffic westbound near exit 61. There were two other cars involved in the crash as a result of the bus rear-ending the vehicle. No injuries were reported, and the 77-year-old bus driver was issued a ticket for traveling to close to the vehicle in front of him. (Sachem Patch)
- Weekend weather brings milder temperatures. We hope you enjoyed the unseasonably high temperatures the past few days, as spring is about to come back roaring. Friday is our pick of the weekend with a beautiful day in store, with temperatures in the mid 60s. Expect clouds and afternoon ran Saturday, with highs in the 50s and Easter Sunday will bring the sun back but a high in the low 50s. Get out there and enjoy the weather Friday! (Weather.com)
- ICYMI: Two Sachem High School Students honored at Gilette House. The Bay Area Friends of Fine Arts (BAFFA) hosted its annual high school art show with over 100 pieces of artwork at the Gillette House in Sayville. "With each school only submitting nine to 10 pieces and a total of 24,000 students eligible to have a piece in the show, it really is the top artists we have on display," said Donna Smosky, vice president of BAFFA. One student from Sachem North and one from Sachem East had their artwork displayed. (The Suffolk County News)
Today in Sachem:
- Community Service: Bookmark Create & Design - Teens Grades 6-12 - Brookhaven Free Library. (All Day)
- Friday Afternoon Creatives - Adults 18 years and up - Brookhaven Free Library. (2:00 p.m.)
- POP Trivia! - Islip Public Library. (3:00 p.m.)
- Movie & Pizza After Hours - Brookhaven Free Library. (6:00 p.m.)
From my notebook:
- Sachem Library: The Sachem Library highlights Amy Johnston as part of their Staff Spotlight. Amy is the head of Children's Services and just got a library-related tattoo! (Facebook)
- Sachem Schools: The Sachem Central School District has new employment opportunities available. You can visit their website for more information and an application. (Patch)
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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Friday. I'll see you soon!
— 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!
