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Rumored School Shooting Threat By Garfield Boy, 7, Unfounded, Police Say Rumored School Shooting Threat By Garfield Boy, 7, Unfounded, Police Say
Rumored School Shooting Threat By Garfield Boy, 7, Unfounded, Police Say Garfield police put an end to what they said are false rumors surrounding an incident involving a second-grader in town. One involved a claim that a teacher was "attacked" by a student at the Christopher Columbus School No. 8 -- which police Capt. Mario Pozo said is false. Another wrongly contends that the same student -- a 7-year-old boy -- threatened to bring a gun to school and shoot any anyone who isn't Hispanic. This also isn't true, Pozo said. There was a report of an "inappropriate comment" the student made "during a dispute with another student," the captain said. "That statement…

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by Jerry DeMarco
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North Jersey HS Principal Addresses Recent Slew Of Hateful Comments Made By Students North Jersey HS Principal Addresses Recent Slew Of Hateful Comments Made By Students
North Jersey HS Principal Addresses Recent Slew Of Hateful Comments Made By Students A North Jersey high school principal has issued a letter to parents addressing a recent slew of “homophobic, transphobic, anti-Semitic, and racist” comments that were made by its student community. While administrators did not disclose specific details or comments, Jonathan L. Tallamy, Principal of High Point Regional High School in Sussex, cited a number of “very serious student reports” in a letter sent to the High Point community this week. “Similar to our larger world, nation and state, High Point is currently facing profoundly difficult challenges that are having an impact on our schoo…

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by Valerie Musson