🌱 Nominate A Star Student In New York Now + Local Job Openings

Hello, everybody. Andrew Tessler here with your Tuesday edition of the Sachem Patch newsletter. Keep reading to find out all the local news you need to know right now, including updates on:

• Pets are available for adoption at local shelters.
• Check out who's hiring this week in the Sachem area.
• Help Patch recognize Star Students in New York.

But first, today's weather:

Sunny and breezy. High: 52 low: 36.

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Here are the top three stories in Sachem today:

1. Pets are available for adoption at local shelters. Take a look at these adorable animals up for adoption at Sachem area shelters. Meet Kiki, PC & Mocha, and others this week. If you see a potential pet that catches your eye, click on its picture to learn more about it and consider adopting today. (Sachem Patch)
2. Check out who's hiring this week in the Sachem area. In our weekly collaboration with ZipRecruiter, you can check out all the companies hiring locally in and around town. If you see a job that interests you, click on it for more information and apply! (Sachem Patch)
3. Help Patch recognize Star Students in New York. We have partnered with T-Mobile to celebrate Star Students who make life better for those around them with contributions both big and small. Click the link to nominate a Sachem student now! (Patch)

Today in Sachem:

• Book Club: Adults 18 years and up - Brookhaven Free Library. (10 a.m.)
• Sweetheart Cupcakes - Islip Public Library. (3 p.m.)
• Valentine's Day Dinner on the Lake w/Dueling Pianos and Dancing - Anthony's Live. (5 p.m.)
• Manifest: Soul Workshop - Islip Public Library. (6:30 p.m.)
• Valentine Diamond Painting: Adults 18 years and up - Brookhaven Free Library. (6:30 p.m.)
• Intermediate Ballet Class for Adults - The Ballet Center. (7 p.m.)
• Valentine's Day Dinner Dance - Villa Lombardi's. (7 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Sachem Schools: The Sachem Central School District celebrated P.S. I Love You Day across all schools on Friday. Check out some of the activities and events that spread the message of kindness and enforced Sachem’s 'culture of caring' in the link. (Facebook)
• Sachem Library: In the Valentine's Day spirit, the library will be holding a discussion on romantic novels. Join Bernadette and Christine this Wednesday at 5:30 p.m., who will be leading the discussion. You can register on the library's website. (Facebook)

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That's it for today. See you all tomorrow morning for another 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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