🌱Legislator Caracappa Visits Hiawatha + Robbery Suspects Sought

Hi all. I'm back with your new copy of the Sachem Daily, fresh off the presses. Let's get this Wednesday started off right, with a quick dive into everything you need to know about what's happening these days in town. Today you'll read about...

• Suffolk County Legislator Nick Caracappa visits fifth graders at Hiawatha Elementary School.
• See what's happening in the local market with the Sachem area real estate roundup.
• Police are looking for four suspects who robbed a BP gas station in Ronkonkoma last year.

But first, today's weather:

Afternoon rain. High: 45 low: 41.

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Here are the top three stories today in Sachem:

1. Suffolk County Legislator Nick Caracappa visits fifth graders at Hiawatha Elementary School. Students have been learning about different roles of government in social studies and Caracappa's visit helped explain and apply what the students learned in class. See photos in the link. (Press Release Desk)
2. See what's happening in the local market with the Sachem area real estate roundup. Take a look at the newest properties for sale and upcoming open houses right here. Click the link to see photos and more information on each listing. (Sachem Patch)
3. Police are looking for four suspects who robbed a BP gas station in Ronkonkoma last year. The robbery occurred on June 26, 2022, and two suspects were seen on surveillance video riding motorcycles. Police are asking anyone with information to call Crimestoppers at 1-800-221-TIPS. (Sachem Patch)

Today in Sachem:

• Try A Dance Class For $1 - The Ballet Center. (4 p.m.)
• Chocolate! - Islip Public Library. (6:30 PM)
• Introduction to Microsoft Excel: Part 2 - Islip Public Library. (6:30 p.m.)
• Date with Paint: Adults 18 years and up - Brookhaven Free Library. (6:30 p.m.)
• Adult Tap Class - The Ballet Center. (7:30 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Sachem Library: The library will be holding book discussions in the month of February on romantic fiction novels. If you attend each session, you will receive a raffle ticket for the opportunity to win a signed Colleen Hoover raffle basket and a handmade love lightbox. (Sachem Library via Facebook)
• Sachem Schools: The Sachem Central School District has employment opportunities available. Click the link to see what they're hiring for. (Facebook)

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— Andrew Tessler

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