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'Potential Threat' Leads To Closure Of Long Island High School 'Potential Threat' Leads To Closure Of Long Island High School
'Potential Threat' Leads To Closure Of Long Island High School A potential threat has led to the closure of a Long Island high school on Monday, March 13. Patchogue-Medford School District Schools Superintendent Dr. Donna Jones said that on Sunday evening, March 12, the district received a message concerning an unsubstantiated threat against Patchogue-Medford High School.  "No other schools in the district were mentioned," Jones noted. Suffolk County Police then opened an investigation.  "While this threat is still unsubstantiated, out of an abundance of caution, and in consultation with law enforcement, we decided to close the hi…

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by Joe Lombardi
Obituaries
LI 17-Year-Old Dies After Battling Butterfly Disease 'With Bravery, Sense Of Humor' LI 17-Year-Old Dies After Battling Butterfly Disease 'With Bravery, Sense Of Humor'
LI 17-Year-Old Dies After Battling Butterfly Disease 'With Bravery, Sense Of Humor' Tributes are pouring in for a beloved Long Island teenager who died after a lifelong battle with a rare skin disease that left his body covered in open wounds. Brian Ilg, of Patchogue, died Sunday, Jan. 8, at age 17, according to his obituary. It marked the end of what relatives described as a “long and painful” journey that the teen “handled with strength, bravery, and a sense of humor.” At 12:55 today Brian passed surrounded by his family and friends. 🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋 Details for services to follow. Thank you for all the prayers and continued support. 💕💕💕💕💕💕 Posted by Arlene Cos…

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
Shooting Puts Long Island Schools On Lockout Shooting Puts Long Island Schools On Lockout
Shooting Puts Long Island Schools On Lockout The shooting of a man put local schools on a lockout for a short time on Long Island. The man was found shot behind some businesses around 10:20 a.m., Tuesday, Feb. 11, in Patchogue, Suffolk County Police said. He was transported to Long Island Community Hospital in East Patchogue for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries, police said. Officers on the scene said the location of the shooting is an area behind businesses on South Ocean Avenue in the area of Main Street. Patchogue-Medford schools were on a temporary lockout after police notified them of the shooting, according to a…

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by Kathy Reakes