🌱 Pedestrian Killed In Farmingville + Sachem Teachers Honored

Hello again, everybody! Andrew Tessler here with your Tuesday edition of the Sachem Patch newsletter, filled with all the local information you need to know right now. Today you'll learn about these stories and more:

• Pedestrian dies after being struck by two vehicles in Farmingville.
• Pets are available for adoption at local shelters.
• Two Sachem teachers were honored by The Suffolk Zone of the New York State Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance.

But first, today's weather:

Areas of low clouds; cooler. High: 40 low: 34.

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Here are the top four stories today in Sachem:

1. Pedestrian dies after being struck by two vehicles in Farmingville. Roland Degroff, 51, was hit on North Ocean Ave at Granny Rd. on Sunday evening. He was running east across the roadway when a Mercedes Benz driven by a 41-year-old Mt. Sinai man swerved to avoid him, but couldn't avoid Degroff. He was struck and then hit again by a Hyundai Sonata driven by a 44-year-old Coram man. Degroff was pronounced dead at the hospital and neither driver was injured in the incident. (Sachem Patch)
2. Two Sachem teachers honored by The Suffolk Zone of the New York State Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance. Sachem High School East’s Siobhan Cully received the High School Health Education Teacher of the Year Award, and Seneca Middle School’s Pete Cafiso was named the Middle School Physical Education Teacher of the Year. Congratulations to both! (Press Release Desk)
3. Pets are available for adoption at local shelters. Take a look at these adorable animals up for adoption at Sachem area shelters. Meet Cheeto, Crunch 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)
4. 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)

Today in Sachem:

• Jays Hidden Treasures Flea Market. (Noon)
• Tuesday Movie Matinees: Adults 18 years and up - Brookhaven Free Library. (2:00 PM)
• Kids Beginner Ballet Class - The Ballet Center. (4:30 PM)
• Valentine Craftacular - Islip Public Library. (6 p.m.)
• SBAA Sketch Club - Brookhaven Free Library. (6 p.m.)
• Dried Flowers and Herb Heart Wreath - Islip Public Library. (6:30 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Sachem Library: Did you know that February is #NationalLibraryLoversMonth? The library wants to know how you're celebrating, so let them know in the comments! (Facebook)
• Sachem Schools: Fifth graders at Hiawatha recently received a visit from New York Jets offensive lineman Greg Senat. Senas is a graduate of Elmont High School and former student of Hiawatha Principal Joseph Watson. He spoke with students about making healthy choices and a day in the life of an NFL player. See photos in the link. (Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Tuesday. I'll see you around!

— 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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