Sachem BOE, Nokomis Blood Drive Wednesday

Rundown of Sachem area highlights for Oct. 9. Know other things that should be in this roundup? Add them to the comments section below this post.

Nokomis Elementary School Blood Drive

According to the New York Blood Center, a blood drive is scheduled to take place at the 151 Holbrook Road school in Holbrook from 2:45 p.m.-7:45 p.m.

Sachem Central School District Board of Education Work Session

A work session is starting at 7:30 p.m. at Samoset Middle School, 51 School St. in Lake Ronkonkoma. Click here to view the agenda on the school district's website.

Sachem Marching Band Grabs 1st Place At Huntington Contest

The Sachem Marching Band is standing atop first place in its Large School 3 category after it scored 77.95 points on Oct. 6 at a band competition in Huntington.

Gallery: Great American Rivalry Game

Photos from Friday's Sachem North versus Northport football game.

Brookhaven Animal Shelter Opens After Ringworm Outbreak

Four dogs, 25 cats euthanized from this outbreak.