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🌱 Hiawatha STEAM Night + BOCES Employees Of The Month

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Hello, everybody! It's me, Andrew Tessler, your host of the Patch newsletter. Here are all the most important things to know about what's happening in the community today, including:

  • Hiawatha Elementary School students and their families participate in STEAM Night.
  • Sachem Board of Education celebrates Employees of the Month.
  • ICYMI: Ronkonkoma's Albert's Pizza has new owners.

But first, today's weather:

Some sun, then clouds. High: 47 low: 36.

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Here are the top three stories today in Sachem:

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  1. Hiawatha Elementary School students and their families participate in STEAM Night. It was a night full of science, math, and engineering last week at the school. The Sachem High School North Robotics team gave the younger children a glimpse into robotics and educated them on the program. (Press Release Desk)
  2. Sachem Board of Education celebrates Employees of the Month. The board recognized students enrolled in BOCES career training programs who earned the title of Employee of the Month. The designation goes to the students who displayed the best combination of career skills, professionalism and the desire to be trained. Click the link to see the students awarded. (Press Release Desk)
  3. ICYMI: Ronkonkoma's Albert's Pizza has new owners. The pizzeria was known for its Pay it Forward boxes, where customers could purchase a pizza, decorate the box for a specific cause and donate it to a deserving person. The new owners are expected to keep many of the pizzeria's traditions. Read the full story in the link. (Sachem Patch)

Today in Sachem:

  • Bright Starry Night - Painting with a Twist. (8 p.m.)

From my notebook:

  • Sachem Library: Check out this interesting article the library shared the other day. It gives five reasons on why having a library is NOT a luxury. Click the link to access the article. (Facebook)

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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!

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