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'Hometown Hero' Staffer Saves Choking Second Grader At Long Island School 'Hometown Hero' Staffer Saves Choking Second Grader At Long Island School
'Hometown Hero' Staffer Saves Choking Second Grader At Long Island School She was in the right place at the right time. An employee at a Long Island elementary school is being hailed a hero after saving a student from choking. The frightening incident happened Friday, March 8, in Commack, at Wood Park Primary School on New Highway. Commack School District officials said school monitor Francesca Augello was making her usual rounds in the cafeteria when she spotted a second-grade boy choking on a piece of pizza. Without missing a beat, Augello performed the Heimlich maneuver on the 8-year-old and was able to clear his airway. The six-year employee credited her …

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by Michael Mashburn
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Long Island Superintendent Resigns Abruptly Just One Year After Starting Long Island Superintendent Resigns Abruptly Just One Year After Starting
Long Island Superintendent Resigns Abruptly Just One Year After Starting Only a year after being appointed to the position, a Long Island superintendent resigned in a surprising and vague announcement. At a special meeting on Monday, July 17, the Lindenhurst Board of Education announced that it accepted the resignation of Superintendent of Schools Anthony Davidson, who had only been appointed to the position the summer before. He will serve on special assignment until Monday, July 31. However, in his place, the board appointed Vincent Caravana to serve as the district’s Acting Superintendent through Davidson’s last day, and will be the interim superintendent…

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by Sophie Grieser
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Police Investigate Online Threats Made To Students At Long Island High School Police Investigate Online Threats Made To Students At Long Island High School
Police Investigate Online Threats Made To Students At Long Island High School There was an increased police presence at a Long Island high school to start the week as the department investigated a “potential threat” that was made online over the weekend. On Monday, Sept. 13, officers from the Suffolk County Police Department were at Commack High School to investigate after being alerted to online threats that were posted on Saturday, Sept. 11. The Commack School District reportedly received two anonymous alerts on Saturday that had “limited threatening information” that was directed at a “few” specific students, not the high school or district itself. Police said t…

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by Zak Failla
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New Update: Long Island Schools Announce Closures For Thursday New Update: Long Island Schools Announce Closures For Thursday
New Update: Long Island Schools Announce Closures For Thursday The following Long Island schools and school districts have announced closures for Thursday, Dec. 17 due to the Nor'easter: Babylon School District, closed Baldwin School District, closed Bayport-Blue Point School District, closed Bay Shore School District, closed Bellmore-Merrick Central School District, closed BOCES Eastern Suffolk, closed BOCES Nassau, closed BOCES Western Suffolk, closed Central Islip School District, closed Cold Spring Harbor School District, closed Commack School District, closed Comsewogue School District, closed Connetquot School District, closed Copiague School Dis…

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by Daily Voice
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Long Island COVID-19 School Closures Long Island COVID-19 School Closures
Long Island Covid-19 School Closures The following are school and school district closures and schedule adjustments due to the outbreak of the novel strain of the coronavirus (COVID-19). Babylon School District: Closed Monday, March 16 through Thursday, March, 19. Bellmore-Merrick School District: District will be closed March Monday, 16 and Tuesday, March 17. Commack School District: All schools will be closed for a revised spring recess from Monday, March 16 through Friday, March 27. Deer Park School District: Closed Monday, March 16. Elwood Union Free School District: Closed, Monday, March 16 through Friday, March 20. G…

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by Daily Voice