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More Than 15 Paterson Schools On Lockdown After Unknown Threats More Than 15 Paterson Schools On Lockdown After Unknown Threats
More Than 15 Paterson Schools On Lockdown After Unknown Threats More than 15 public schools and several area preschools were put on lockdown Wednesday morning in Paterson after threats against the high schools were discovered, district officials said. Eastside High School and John F. Kennedy High School were the first to be put into a shelter in place lockdown after school officials were alerted to threats made against them, superintendent Eileen Shafer said in a statement. Neighboring schools including the Edward W. Kilpatrick School, the Roberto Clemente School, the New Roberto Clemente School and more followed suit as a precaution. The nature of the…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Ramsey Middle Schooler Faces Discipline For 'Non-Credible' SnapChat Threat Ramsey Middle Schooler Faces Discipline For 'Non-Credible' SnapChat Threat
Ramsey Middle Schooler Faces Discipline For 'Non-Credible' SnapChat Threat District officials in Ramsey said they were disciplining a middle school student who posted a picture on SnapChat "that involved a weapon with threatening comments." Borough police investigated and determine there was no credible threat after a citizen reported the post "referencing violence against Eric S. Smith Middle School," a letter sent by Schools Supt. Matthew J. Murphy to parents on Thursday says. "Appropriate disciplinary action will be taken at the school by the administration in accordance with our policies," says the letter, co-signed by Police Chie…

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by Jerry DeMarco