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Babylon School District Teacher Charged With Raping Student, Police Say Babylon School District Teacher Charged With Raping Student, Police Say
Babylon School District Teacher Charged With Raping Student, Police Say A New York teacher has been arrested and accused of raping a 15-year-old student in 2013.  Long Island resident Timothy Harrison, age 46, of Oak Beach, was arrested on Thursday, March 3, and charged with two counts of third-degree rape and one count of third-degree criminal sexual act, according to the Suffolk County Police Department. Harrison was arrested during a traffic stop at about 7:40 a.m. on the Robert Moses Causeway at Route 27A in West Islip, police said.  Administrators from the Babylon Union Free School District contacted police in October 2021 about allegations…

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by Nicole Valinote
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NY AG To Probe Suffolk School Amid Sexual Abuse, Misconduct Allegations NY AG To Probe Suffolk School Amid Sexual Abuse, Misconduct Allegations
NY AG To Probe Suffolk School Amid Sexual Abuse, Misconduct Allegations New York’s top prosecutor will be launching a probe into a school district that has been plagued by allegations of sexual abuse and misconduct. On Long Island, at least five employees have been reassigned at the Babylon Union Free School District in Suffolk Count following “disturbing” allegations that were made regarding a teacher earlier this month. Earlier story - Five Employees At Long Island School District Reassigned Amid Sex Abuse Probe With allegations mounting, New York Attorney General Letitia James announced an investigation into the allegations of widespread abuse and misc…

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by Zak Failla
Schools
Five Employees At Suffolk School District Reassigned Amid Sex Abuse Probe Five Employees At Suffolk School District Reassigned Amid Sex Abuse Probe
Five Employees At Suffolk School District Reassigned Amid Sex Abuse Probe Multiple employees at a Long Island school district have been reassigned following allegations of alleged sexual abuse. In Suffolk County, at least five more employees have been reassigned at the Babylon Union Free School District following “disturbing” allegations that were made regarding a teacher earlier this month. Original story - 'Disturbing Allegations' Lead To Resignation Of High School Teacher In NY The announcement of the reassignments came after hundreds of students walked out on Tuesday, Nov. 16 to show support and solidarity for the alleged victims who have already come forwar…

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by Zak Failla
Schools
COVID-19: Suffolk County High School Goes Remote After New Cases COVID-19: Suffolk County High School Goes Remote After New Cases
Covid-19: Suffolk County High School Goes Remote After New Cases A Long Island high school has switched to remote learning due to new cases of COVID-19. Babylon Junior-Senior High School has pivoted to full remote instruction for Thursday, Nov. 19, and Friday, Nov. 20.  Babylon Union Free School District Superintendent Linda Rozzi said that after two more positive cases of COVID were identified. Rozzi said a return to in-person instruction on Monday, Nov. 23 is anticipated, but further updates will be forthcoming. "This brings the school’s total to eight active cases, while also quarantining over 26 staff members and many more stude…

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by Joe Lombardi