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Week in Review: S-WR Schools Lockdown, Outages Close Mt. Sinai Schools

The top headlines from the week that was.

S-WR High School Deemed Safe After Lockdown From Internet Threat

Shoreham-Wading River High School was on lockdown Friday morning after a school-shooting threat was posted on Facebook, according to Police.

Police said the Seventh Precinct Crime Section was notified last night of a Facebook post written by a Shoreham Wading River High School student, but no threat was made.

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Power Outages Force Mt. Sinai to Close Middle and Elementary Schools

Mt. Sinai School District Superintendent Enrico Crocetti said in an announcement that the Middle and Elementary Schools were both with out power as of Thursday morning forcing both to be closed for the day.

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Rocky Point Burglary Among Charges for Alleged Patchogue Arsonist

A man has been arrested and charged in connection with the burglary and arson of Eric Carver's East Patchogue home, Suffolk police confirmed Thursday. Among a laundry list of charges are a burglary of a liquor store in Rocky Point.

From Health Care to Lingerie: New Shop a Morphosis for Owner

Betty Machin, who has lived in Miller Place since 1999, worked in healthcare administration for 16 years before deciding it was time for a change; a big change.

When LaurieAnne's Boutique moved a few spots down in the King Kullen Shopping Center in Mt. Sinai near the newly opened Tapestry Salon, this space between Subway and Rite Aid became available.

Cuomo Proposes Big Boost in Aid to Rocky Point Schools

While state aid numbers show that Gov. Andrew Cuomo's proposed budget for the 2013-2014 fiscal year show a relatively big boost in aid to Rocky Point School District, the impact on the district's budget remains unclear as district administrators continue to discuss revenue projections for the upcoming school year.


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