🌱 Man Arrested After Threatening School Employees + LIE Fatal Crash

Good morning, Sachem! I'm here in your inbox this morning to tell you everything you need to know about what's going on in town, including news about...

• Ronkonkoma man arrested after threatening elementary school staff Friday afternoon.
• Ridge man dies after vehicle crashes into LIE divider.
• Brookhaven Town Youth Bureau coat collection kicks off.

But first, today's weather:

Winds gradually subsiding. High: 42 low: 27.

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Here are the top three stories today in Sachem:

1. Ronkonkoma man arrested after threatening elementary school staff on Friday. John Carroll, 63, drove into the parking lot of Cherokee Elementary School around 3 p.m. and yelled threatening statements at school staff, according to police. Carroll was later arrested at his home following an investigation by 4th Precinct Crime Section officers. (Sachem Patch)
2. Ridge man dies after vehicle crashes into LIE divider. Christian Aviles was driving a 2017 Subaru Legacy westbound on the Long Island Expressway Saturday, a quarter mile east of Exit 61, when the vehicle struck the center divider around 4 a.m., according to police. Avila, 37, was taken to Stony Brook Hospital and pronounced dead. (Sachem Patch)
3. Brookhaven Town Youth Bureau coat collection kicks off. The Youth Bureau will be holding the annual INTERFACE Coat Drive from now until Feb. 12. Residents can drop off donations of new or gently used, clean coats, scarves, hats, and gloves from infant to adult sizes at various locations. Click the link to see where you can help out the local community today. (Sachem Patch)

Today in Sachem:

• Baby Cardinal - Painting with a Twist. (12:30 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Sachem Library: "Thanks to our generous community we were able to donate over 1,200 hats, scarves, gloves, and socks! These much-needed donations will go to local schools, outreaches and shelters." (Sachem Library via Facebook)

You're all caught up for today! See you all tomorrow morning for your next update.

— 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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