🌱 Pedestrian Killed In Hit-And-Run + Tree Lighting To Feature 'Santa'

Hi all! Andrew Tessler here with your Monday edition of the Sachem Daily, filled with all the community news you need to know right now. Including updates on:

• Ronkonkoma Chamber Of Commerce's Tree Lighting to feature appearance from Santa Claus.
• Holbrook man stuck and killed in hit-and-run Sunday.
• The 5th annual Thanksgiving Pie Morning fundraiser for the needy set for Thursday.

But first, today's weather:

Sunshine and breezy. High: 41 low: 30.

Here are the top three stories in Sachem today:

1. Ronkonkoma Chamber Of Commerce's Tree Lighting to feature appearance from Santa Claus. The free event will run from 1 to 3:30 p.m. at Raynor Park on Dec. 4. There will be live entertainment by the Cherokee Street and Nokomis elementary school choirs, along with a raffle. (Sachem Patch)
2. The 5th annual Thanksgiving Pie Morning fundraiser for the needy set for Thursday. It's hosted by the Ronkonkoma Chamber of Commerce and will be at Flanagan's pub. There will be apple, cherry, and blueberry pies from the Premiere Pastry Shop in Lake Ronkonkoma. The donations will be given to local residents who need a little extra help this year. (Sachem Patch)
3. Holbrook man stuck and killed in hit-and-run Sunday. The incident happened on Veterans Memorial Highway early Sunday morning just before 6:45 a.m. A passing motorist called 911 reporting a body on the side of the road and police found 59-year-old Alan Lepre, of Holbrook. He was declared dead at the scene and police are asking anyone with information to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-221-TIPS. (Sachem Patch)

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• Holiday Boutique - The Ballet Center. (4:30 p.m.)
• Soulful Art- Adults 18 years & up - Brookhaven Free Library. (6:30 p.m.)

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Alrighty, you're all good for today. 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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