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Legionella Bacteria Found In Water At School District In Westchester Legionella Bacteria Found In Water At School District In Westchester
Legionella Bacteria Found In Water At School District In Westchester A Westchester school district is reporting that Legionella bacteria, the cause of Legionnaires’ disease has been discovered in two of its schools. The Scarsdale School District alerted parents that legionella was found at the Scarsdale Middle School and the Quaker Ridge School, possibly caused by the extended school closures due to COVID-19, which left pipes sitting idle for months. Testing at the school for the bacteria was conducted on Friday, Sept. 4, and the results were reported later in the month. In response to the discovery of Legionella, the district covered all water fountains an…

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Automated System In Testing Phase Leads To Inadvertent Lockdown At Westchester Middle School Automated System In Testing Phase Leads To Inadvertent Lockdown At Westchester Middle School
Automated System In Testing Phase Leads To Inadvertent Lockdown At Westchester Middle School No credible threat was found by police after a middle school was inadvertently put into an automated lockdown. Shortly before 2 p.m. on Tuesday, April 2, an automated lockdown alert activated, leading to a response by police at the Scarsdale Middle School. It was later determined that the alarm malfunctioned, though the school was swept by police as a precaution. “Upon arrival at the school, it was decided by school officials and the Scarsdale Police Department that a sweep of the school would be performed out of an abundance of caution,” Scarsdale Police Capt. Edward Murphy said. “The swee…

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