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Westhampton Beach Student Arrested After Threatening To 'Shoot' Middle School; District Ramping Up Security Starting Friday

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Westhampton Beach Middle School. FILE PHOTO

Westhampton Beach Middle School. FILE PHOTO

Desirée Keegan on Jun 2, 2022
The Westhampton Beach Union Free School District heightened security at its schools on Friday, June 3, after a 13-year-old student threatened to “shoot the school.” Superintendent Dr. Carolyn Probst notified... more

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