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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
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Threat At 'New Milford' School In Other State Had Bergen Officials Wary Threat At 'New Milford' School In Other State Had Bergen Officials Wary
Threat At 'New Milford' School In Other State Had Bergen Officials Wary NEW MILFORD, N.J. -- Initial fear was quickly addressed after authorities discovered that a Snapchat threat to "shoot up" schools in New Milford and Dover referred to towns of the same name in Connecticut and New York. "Earlier tonight we were alerted to a message posted on snap chat claiming that someone is planning to shoot up Dover and New Milford high schools," New Milford Schools Supt. Michael Polizzi wrote in a message to parents and staff Wednesday night. "Please note that after investigating this further, the reference is to Dover and New Milford, Connecticu…

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by Jerry DeMarco