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Threat At Middle School Prompts Police Response In Orange County: Deemed Not Credible Threat At Middle School Prompts Police Response In Orange County: Deemed Not Credible
Threat At Middle School Prompts Police Response In Orange County: Deemed Not Credible An alleged threat involving students at an Orange County middle school prompted a police investigation.  In an announcement on Friday, Jan. 23, the Washingtonville Police Department said they were alerted to the reported threat at Washingtonville Middle School and immediately responded to the school.  Officers then worked closely with school administrators to conduct what the department described as a "thorough investigation."  After reviewing the situation, police said the alleged threat posed no danger to students, staff, or the surrounding community. "At no time was anyo…

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by Ben Crnic
News
Kidnapper Led Child Into Basement At NY Mosque, DA Says Kidnapper Led Child Into Basement At NY Mosque, DA Says
Kidnapper Led Child Into Basement At NY Mosque, DA Says A homeless man was formally accused of luring a 4-year-old boy away from his grandfather during a prayer service at a Long Island mosque. Nelson Priester, 39, was indicted on kidnapping and related charges in Suffolk County Court on Tuesday, Sept. 2, following an alleged abduction at Bay Shore’s Masjid Darul Quaran. Priester was inside the mosque for several hours on Wednesday, Aug. 20, before leading the boy by the hand into the basement, according to the Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office. Once there, he took a plastic bag from a counter and locked himself in a dark room with the …

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by Michael Mashburn
News
Boy Killed In Crash Cropped Out Of Yearbook, Sparking Outrage In NJ Town Boy Killed In Crash Cropped Out Of Yearbook, Sparking Outrage In NJ Town
Boy Killed In Crash Cropped Out Of Yearbook, Sparking Outrage In NJ Town A yearbook photo has reignited heartbreak in one New Jersey community. The family of Easton Beisler, a 9-year-old student killed in a crash last fall, noticed his image was cropped out of his Upper Township elementary school’s class page. The incident was brought to light this week in a viral Facebook post, prompting emotional responses from residents and a statement from the Upper Township School District, which said it is working closely with Easton's family to address the issue. “We want to acknowledge the pain and frustration many of you are feeling,” the district said in a letter to t…

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by Cecilia Levine
Schools
District To Retire 'Raiders' Name In Orange County To Avoid Losing State Funding: Officials District To Retire 'Raiders' Name In Orange County To Avoid Losing State Funding: Officials
District To Retire 'Raiders' Name In Orange County To Avoid Losing State Funding: Officials An Orange County school district has announced it will no longer use the “Raiders” name for its athletic teams following state education regulations that prohibit schools from using Native American-related team names and imagery.  In a letter to the community on Wednesday, March 12, Port Jervis City School District Superintendent John J. Bell confirmed the decision, stating that the district will not select a new team name at this time.  The "Raiders" name and mascot logo will be dropped as of Monday, June 30, Bell wrote.  In his letter, Bell explained several reasons b…

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by Ben Crnic