🌱 Trio Indicted For Dunkin' Burglaries + Groundhog Day On Long Island

Good morning, everybody. Andrew Tessler here with your fresh copy of the Sachem Daily. Keep reading to find out everything you need to know about what's happening in town, including updates on:

• Trio indicted for Holbrook area Dunkin' burglary spree.
• Holtsville Hal and Malverne Mel disagree on six more weeks of winter.
• A Holbrook woman drove drunk and crashed an SUV with her 10-year-old son inside.

But first, today's weather:

Sunny, windy and colder. High: 30 Low: 4.

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Here are the top three stories today in Sachem:

1. A trio is indicted for a Holbrook area Dunkin' burglary spree. The two men and a woman stole over $6,500 from five Holbrook area Dunkin' locations between Dec. 28 and Jan. 20. Christopher Volpe, 44, of Patchogue and Michael Gruber, 54, of Medford are each charged with five counts of third-degree burglary. Kristen Osmolia, 51, of Holbrook is charged with three counts of third-degree burglary. (Sachem Patch)
2. Holtsville Hal and Malverne Mel disagree on six more weeks of winter. Hal saw his shadow indicating six more weeks of winter and Mel didn't see his shadow, meaning an early spring. See photos from Groundhog Day on Long Island in the link. (Sachem Patch)
3. A Holbrook woman drove drunk and crashed SUV with her 10-year-old son inside. Veliza Lugo, 42, crashed in Lake Ronkonkoma Wednesday night while intoxicated. She struck two other vehicles in the crash and luckily, no one was injured. She was charged with aggravated driving while intoxicated with a child passenger 15 years old or younger under Leandra’s Law. (Sachem Patch)

Today in Sachem:

• Jays Hidden Treasures Flea Market (Lake Ronkonkoma). (Noon)
• Al-Anon - Sachem Library. (1 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Sachem Library: Join the Winter Reading Club now and earn prizes and read more books this year! Check this fun meme the library created to encourage you to do so. (Facebook)
• Sachem Schools: The Sachem Central School District has employment opportunities available. Click the link to see what they're hiring for. (Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Friday. I'll see you soon!

— 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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