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🌱 Cayuga's 'One Word Challenge' + Officer Keeps Newborn Baby Warm
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Hello all! I'm here right on time with your fresh copy of the Sachem Daily, filled with all the local news you need to know right now. Including updates on:
- Police are searching for a suspect who stole a truck from 7-Eleven back in October.
- Students at Cayuga Elementary School kick off 2023 with 'One Word Challenge.'
- A highway patrol officer helped a 26-year-old woman keep her baby warm after she gave birth on the side of the highway.
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Times of clouds and sun. High: 43 low: 33.
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Here are the top three stories in Sachem today:
- Police are searching for a suspect who stole a truck from 7-Eleven back in October. A 2017 Dodge Ram was stolen around midnight on Oct. 8 from the Route 25 location. The keys were inside of the vehicle and the suspect is pictured in the link. Police are asking anyone with information to call Crimestoppers at 1-800-221-TIPS. (Sachem Patch)
- Students at Cayuga Elementary School kicked off 2023 with 'One Word Challenge.' The students were asked to pick one word to lead them throughout the year. They identified a positive word that was important to them and then implemented a plan on how it will guide them throughout the year. (Press Release Desk)
- A highway patrol officer helped a 26-year-old woman keep her baby warm after she gave birth on the side of the highway. Police were called to Sunrise Highway near Exit 50 for a woman who delivered a baby in her vehicle. Officer Jesse Wenk helped keep the woman warm while waiting for the Holbrook Fire Department's ambulance to arrive. (Sachem Patch)
Today in Sachem:
- The Band Easy Street - Sachem Library. (3 p.m.)
- CRES Winter Family Fun Night - Islip UFSD. (6:30 p.m.)
From my notebook:
- Sachem Library: Check out the second volume of the library's digital magazine, Brush & Ink. Anyone ages 8 and up can submit writings, art, or photography to be in the magazine. The library is accepting submissions until March 31. (Sachem Library via Facebook)
- Sachem Schools: If you weren't able to catch the Wednesday night Board of Education meeting, you can see a full video stream on YouTube. Click the link to access the stream. (Facebook)
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