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🌱 Seneca Middle School Substitute Fired + LI Food Insecurity Rises
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Good morning, friends! It's me, Andrew Tessler, your host of the Sachem Daily. Here are all the most important things to know about what's happening in town. In today's issue, you'll find news about these stories and more...
- Seneca Middle School teacher fired for 'inappropriate lesson'.
- Long Island food insecurity shows an alarming increase year-over-year.
- Weekend weather report brings milder temperatures and Sunday rain.
But first, today's weather:
Breezy; a morning shower. High: 48 low: 34.
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Here are the top three stories in Sachem today:
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- Seneca Middle School teacher fired for 'inappropriate lesson'. "It was brought to our attention today, that yesterday a 7th grade science leave replacement teacher at Seneca Middle School used poor judgment while introducing new material on anatomy, "Sachem Superintendent Christopher Pellettieri told parents. “An inappropriate activity was utilized in three separate classes yesterday. This individual will not return to the classroom and will no longer be an employee of the district."(1010 WINS)
- Long Island food insecurity shows an alarming increase year-over-year. In 2022, Long Island Cares distributed 1,041,765 meals to 115,699 visitors, some of whom were repeats, at its five satellites across the island. In 2021, those numbers were significantly lower with 647,844 meals given to 73,896 visitors. The food bank handed out 60 percent more meals last year than in 2021. (Huntington Patch)
- Weekend weather report brings milder temperatures and Sunday rain. It will be in the 40s all weekend, but Sunday afternoon shows a 61 percent chance of rain. Enjoy the mild temperatures as the week ahead brings back the cold. (Weather.com)
Today in Sachem:
- Knock Your Socks Off With BFL: All welcome - Brookhaven Free Library. (All Day)
- Long Island and the Civil War - Sachem Library. (11 a.m.)
- Friday Afternoon Creatives- Adults 18 and up - Brookhaven Free Library. (2 p.m.)
- Movie & Snacks! - Islip Public Library. (3 p.m.)
From my notebook:
- Sachem North Boys Volleyball: "Sachem North boys volleyball alum are representing at the next level. They are playing for nationally ranked St. Joseph's, and you can see photos in the link. (Sachem North Boys Volleyball via Facebook)
- Sachem Schools: On Wednesday, senior Matthew Grimaldi won the Suffolk County boys bowling singles competition. Grimaldi, who averages 225, competed against all bowlers in Suffolk County and beat them all. This earns Matt an automatic spot on the Suffolk County state all-star competition, which competes in Syracuse later this year. (Facebook)
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— 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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