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Roosevelt High School

Arlington, VA
News
One Injured By Cellphone Explosion At Northwest DC High School One Injured By Cellphone Explosion At Northwest DC High School
One Injured By Cellphone Explosion At Northwest DC High School One person suffered minor injuries when a cellphone exploded inside a Northwest DC high school. DC Fire and EMS personnel were called to Roosevelt High School on 13th on Thursday morning to investigate an incident involving a person who was hurt from a lithium-ion battery that exploded.  It comes in the wake of a scooter charger fire that left one hospitalized and nearly two dozen residents displaced.  In this latest instance, one person was taken to the hospital for treatment and evaluation of undisclosed injuries. The scene was cleared by 9:30 a.m. on Thursday. The explode…

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by Zak Failla
Arlington, VA
Police & Fire
Arrest Made In 2009 Murder Of DC Teen Famously Featured In MTV Documentary Arrest Made In 2009 Murder Of DC Teen Famously Featured In MTV Documentary
Arrest Made In 2009 Murder Of DC Teen Famously Featured In MTV Documentary Fourteen years after 19-year-old Emmanuel Durant Jr. was murdered, police in Washington DC say they have arrested his killer. The Metropolitan Police Department announced the arrest of Randolph Thomas Jr., 40, in connection with the 2009 killing of Durant. The teen's life was famously depicted in the award-winning documentary "17 Blocks." Emmanuel graduated from Roosevelt High School in Washington D.C. in June of 2009. Posted by Washington II Washington on Tuesday, July 13, 2010 On Thursday, Dec. 31, 2009, officers from the department responded to the 200 block of Webster Street NE to …

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by Zak Failla
Yonkers, NY
Police & Fire
Car Crashes Through School Wall In Yonkers: Students Now Being Re-Routed Car Crashes Through School Wall In Yonkers: Students Now Being Re-Routed
Car Crashes Through School Wall In Yonkers: Students Now Being Re-Routed Students are being re-routed after a vehicle crashed into their Westchester school building, creating a gaping hole in the wall.  The incident happened in Yonkers on Tuesday morning, Oct. 10, when a motorist lost control of their vehicle and crashed into the Waring Avenue side of Yonkers Public School 9 at 53 Fairview St., Yonkers Police announced.  The collision created a gaping hole in the school's kitchen and knocked bricks from the exterior wall.  Although the school suffered damage, luckily, the incident happened before students arrived and resulted in no injuries …

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by Ben Crnic
Arlington, VA
Police & Fire
Teen Killed In DC HS Parking Lot Shooting With Students Inside: Police Teen Killed In DC HS Parking Lot Shooting With Students Inside: Police
Teen Killed In DC HS Parking Lot Shooting With Students Inside: Police Another young person in DC has become the victim of gun violence.  A teenage boy was shot and killed in the parking lot of Theodore Roosevelt High School in Northwest DC by unknown assailants who fled the scene, according to Metropolitan Assistant Police Chief Morgan Kane. The shooting was reported at 2:24 p.m. on Wednesday, May 17, in the 4400 block of Iowa Avenue NW, nearly an hour before students were to be dismissed from the building and classes were still in session. Alert: Shooting Investigation in the 4300 block of 13th St, NW. Lookout for B/M in a possibly green BMW.DO NOT TA…

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by Zak Failla
Massapequa, NY
News
ID Released For 19-Year-Old Killed In Chain-Reaction Lynbrook Crash ID Released For 19-Year-Old Killed In Chain-Reaction Lynbrook Crash
ID Released For 19-Year-Old Killed In Chain-Reaction Lynbrook Crash Police have identified a 19-year-old Long Island man killed in a chain-reaction crash. Nasir Reid, of Lynbrook, was killed on Tuesday, Nov. 29 during a three-vehicle crash in Lynbrook, said the Nassau County Police. According to Nassau County Police, Reid was driving a 2009 BMW southbound on Ocean Avenue when it hit a Nissan Pathfinder. The Pathfinder, occupied by the 57-year-old male driver and a female passenger, age 51, was traveling northeast at the intersection of Ocean Avenue and Peninsula Boulevard, police said. Earlier report: 19-Year-Old Killed In Chain-Reaction Lynbrook Cr…

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by Kathy Reakes
Alexandria, VA
Schools
BREAKING: Fake Active Shooter Report Targets DC High School, Police Say BREAKING: Fake Active Shooter Report Targets DC High School, Police Say
Breaking: Fake Active Shooter Report Targets DC High School, Police Say D.C. police investigated a phony active shooter call at a local high school on Tuesday, Sept. 20, officials said.Sometime before 11:30 a.m., an individual falsely reported an active shooter incident at Roosevelt High School, according to the Metropolitan Police Department. Though police were able to quickly determine the report was fake, officers conducted a walk-through of the school to make sure students and faculty remained safe, authorities said. This is a developing story. Check back for updates. 

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by AJ Goldbloom
Hyde Park, NY
Obituaries
Hudson Valley Man Who Worked Throughout Nation In Hospitality Industry Dies At 51 Hudson Valley Man Who Worked Throughout Nation In Hospitality Industry Dies At 51
Hudson Valley Man Who Worked Throughout Nation In Hospitality Industry Dies At 51 A Hudson Valley resident who worked in the hospitality industry in different states across the nation has died at the age of 51. Jason Antonelli died from an "unexpected cardiac event" in Newburgh on Wednesday, July 6, according to his obituary. Antonelli, who was known in his early years as Jason Reichgut, grew up in Hyde Park and graduated from Roosevelt High School, where he was a member of the varsity crew and varsity soccer teams. He graduated from SUNY Oneonta and went on to work in the hospitality industry. According to his obituary, his career took him across the country. "H…

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by Nicole Valinote
Ridgefield, CT
Obituaries
Ridgefield's Paula W. Petersen, 72, Was Member of Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Pleasantville Ridgefield's Paula W. Petersen, 72, Was Member of Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Pleasantville
Ridgefield's Paula W. Petersen, 72, Was Member of Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Pleasantville Paula W. Petersen, 72, of Ridgefield, died on Sunday, Oct. 31. She was the wife of the late John S. Petersen, Jr.  Paula was born in Schenectady, NY on July 9, 1949 — a daughter of the late Henry and Ruth (Whitney) Weltzien. She graduated from Roosevelt High School in Yonkers and Pace University in Pleasantville. A resident of Ridgefield since 2003, Paula previously resided in Ridgefield from 1978 to 1988 and Westchester County from 1988 to 2003. Paula was a member of Emmanuel Lutheran Church of Pleasantville, NY. In her spare time, she enjoyed bridge, sewing, crafts and baking. Pau…

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by Daily Voice
Mount Pleasant, NY
News
COVID-19: Six Staffers Test Positive At School District In Westchester COVID-19: Six Staffers Test Positive At School District In Westchester
Covid-19: Six Staffers Test Positive At School District In Westchester Several educators at a school district in Westchester have tested positive for COVID-19, but the district remains on track to transition to its hybrid learning model next month. Since the start of remote classes last week, the Yonkers School District is reporting that there have been at least six positive cases from staff members in three school buildings. Positive cases were reported at Roosevelt High School, Saunders Trades and Technical High School, and School 17.  There were no other confirmed COVID-19 cases in any of the district’s near 4,000 person staff. Despite the positive c…

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by Zak Failla
Massapequa, NY
Police & Fire
ID Released For Man Arrested After Shooting At High School In Nassau County ID Released For Man Arrested After Shooting At High School In Nassau County
ID Released For Man Arrested After Shooting At High School In Nassau County The man arrested after allegedly firing three shots into the ground at Roosevelt High School when he became upset over a landscaping issue has been identified by Nassau County Police. The incident took place around 9 a.m., Tuesday, Aug. 27, at the school at 1 Wagner Ave., when the man, now ID'd as Lennox London, 36, of Roosevelt, had words with the landscapers and then fired the shots into the ground, police said. Roosevelt High SchoolGoogle Maps street view The high school and Roosevelt Middle School were immediately put on lockdown. The man then went to his home which is beside the s…

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by Joe Lombardi
Massapequa, NY
News
New Update: Man Arrested After Shooting At Nassau County High School, Police Say New Update: Man Arrested After Shooting At Nassau County High School, Police Say
New Update: Man Arrested After Shooting At Nassau County High School, Police Say Click here for an updated story: ID Released For Man Arrested After Shooting At High School In Nassau County  An unidentified man is under arrest after allegedly firing three shots into the ground at Roosevelt High School when he became upset over a landscaping issue, Nassau County Police said. The incident took place around 9 a.m., Tuesday, Aug. 27, at the school at 1 Wagner Ave., when the man had words with the landscapers and then fired the shots into the ground, police said. Roosevelt High SchoolGoogle Maps street view The high school and Roosevelt Middle School were immediatel…

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by Kathy Reakes
Massapequa, NY
Police & Fire
Man Arrested After Shooting At Nassau County High School, Police Say Man Arrested After Shooting At Nassau County High School, Police Say
Man Arrested After Shooting At Nassau County High School, Police Say Click here for an updated story: ID Released For Man Arrested After Shooting At High School In Nassau County An unidentified man is under arrest after allegedly firing three shots into the ground at Roosevelt High School when he became upset over a landscaping issue, Nassau County Police said. The incident took place around 9 a.m., Tuesday, Aug. 27, at the school at 1 Wagner Ave., when the man had words with the landscapers and then fired the three shots into the ground, police said. Roosevelt High SchoolGoogle Maps street view The high school and Roosevelt Middle School were immed…

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by Kathy Reakes
Armonk, NY
Schools
Emergency Cleanup Efforts Underway At Westchester School After Discovery Of Mold Emergency Cleanup Efforts Underway At Westchester School After Discovery Of Mold
Emergency Cleanup Efforts Underway At Westchester School After Discovery Of Mold Earlier Daily Voice report: Emergency Closing Ordered At School After Discovery Of Mold Several hundred students seen their classes relocated as emergency cleanup efforts are underway at a local school that tested positive for dangerous black mold in several classrooms. On Monday, there was an emergency closing of the K-8 Paideia School 15 in Yonkers after ceiling tiles in the building tested positive for the mold. Officials said that “out of an abundance of caution, Paideia School 15 families and faculty were notified immediately and were evacuated to nearby Annunciation School.” For the …

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by Zak Failla