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Name Released Of 15-Year-Old Killed In Hudson Valley Shooting That Led To Manhunt, Arrest Name Released Of 15-Year-Old Killed In Hudson Valley Shooting That Led To Manhunt, Arrest
Name Released Of 15-Year-Old Killed In Hudson Valley Shooting That Led To Manhunt, Arrest This story has been updated. The name has been released of a teenage boy who was killed in a fatal shooting in Northern Westchester that led to a 12-hour manhunt and the arrest of a suspect. Fernando Jimenez, age 40, shot his girlfriend and her two children with an illegally possessed handgun in the Baldwin Place section of Somers during a domestic dispute at about 11:35 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 28, according to New York State Police. One of the children, a 10th-grade student at Somers High School now identified as Michael Raimondi, age 15, was killed.  The boy's brother, a 13-year-…

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'Potential Threat' Leads To Closure Of Patchogue-Medford High School 'Potential Threat' Leads To Closure Of Patchogue-Medford High School
'Potential Threat' Leads To Closure Of Patchogue-Medford 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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COVID-19: Stratford School District Announces Closure COVID-19: Stratford School District Announces Closure
Covid-19: Stratford School District Announces Closure A school district in Fairfield County will be closed on Monday, Jan. 3, and Tuesday, Jan. 4, as a result of COVID-related staffing challenges. The Stratford Public School system said that "This will position us to allow impacted staff members and students to receive current test results and potentially complete their quarantine for a safer return." In an earlier announcement, the Westport School District said it will extend the winter break by one day for all students and that Monday, Jan. 3 will not be a school day for students. All faculty and staff will report on Monday. "This will…

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COVID-19: Long Island High School Goes Remote After New Cases COVID-19: Long Island High School Goes Remote After New Cases
Covid-19: Long Island 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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COVID-19: More Long Island Schools Switch To Distance Learning After Positive Cases COVID-19: More Long Island Schools Switch To Distance Learning After Positive Cases
Covid-19: More Long Island Schools Switch To Distance Learning After Positive Cases Three more Long Island school districts have transitioned to remote learning after learning of new positive COVID-19 cases. Students at the Berner Middle School in Massapequa and the Wantagh High School and Middle School are learning remotely on Monday, Oct. 19 due to the virus, officials announced. At Berner Middle School, a student tested positive, and the district said that while contact tracing, it was determined that “the student had greater contact with students and staff.” In response, Berner Middle School will be moving to distance learning for grades 6 through 8 beginning on Mon…

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COVID-19: Six New Positive Cases Reported At Long Island School Districts COVID-19: Six New Positive Cases Reported At Long Island School Districts
Covid-19: Six New Positive Cases Reported At Long Island School Districts A pair of Long Island school districts are on high alert after new positive COVID-19 cases were confirmed in students and staff members. This week, the Connetquot School District reported one student at Oakdale Bohemia Middle School and a staff member at Sycamore Elementary School tested positive for COVID-19. In Nassau County, there were three new cases confirmed at Schreiber High School in the Port Washington School District, prompting a temporary closure of the building to allow for contact tracing and disinfecting. An individual at Guggenheim Elementary School also tested positive f…

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COVID-19: Long Island School Closed For In-Person Classes After Staffer Tests Positive COVID-19: Long Island School Closed For In-Person Classes After Staffer Tests Positive
Covid-19: Long Island School Closed For In-Person Classes After Staffer Tests Positive A Long Island school is closed for in-person learning after a staff member tested positive for COVID-19. South Woods Middle School in Syosset will be having its second straight day of virtual learning on Tuesday, Sept. 15. On Monday, Sept. 14, the Nassau County Department of Health started to conduct contact tracing. "Due to the circumstances surrounding this case, the investigation required the coordination of both the Nassau and Suffolk County Departments of Health, which added to the length of time required to complete the contact tracing investigation," the district said in a statement…

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New Update: Four Long Island School Districts Announce Closures New Update: Four Long Island School Districts Announce Closures
New Update: Four Long Island School Districts Announce Closures The following are school district schedule adjustments for Tuesday, March 10 due to the outbreak of the novel strain of the coronavirus (COVID-19). Locust Valley Central School District, closed after the district has been alerted by the Nassau County Department of Health that two contracted employees involved in transporting students have tested positive for COVID-19.  Oyster Bay School District, closed after the Nassau County Department of Health informed the district that two individuals employed by our transportation contractor who transport community students to locations OTHE…

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COVID-19: Schools Announce Closures, Schedule Adjustments For Tuesday, March 10 COVID-19: Schools Announce Closures, Schedule Adjustments For Tuesday, March 10
Covid-19: Schools Announce Closures, Schedule Adjustments For Tuesday, March 10 Click here for an updated story: Schools Announce Closures, Schedule Adjustments For Wednesday, March 11 The following are schedule adjustments by schools and school districts for Tuesday, March 10 due to the outbreak of the novel strain of the coronavirus (COVID-19). Westchester County Blind Brook Union Free School District: closed Related story: Blind Brook SD Closes After Parent In Healthcare Field Is Quarantined The Harvey School, Katonah, classes and after-school activities have been canceled for the remainder of the week leading into spring break, from Tuesd…

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