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FEBRUARY 28 - MARCH 6, 2018
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SERVING NEWBURGH AND NEW WINDSOR
YouTube Solomon sworn in as chief
video
raises
alarm at
NFA
BY SHANTAL RILEY
[email protected]
Newburgh Free Academy had a scare
last week when a YouTube video raised
concerns about a potential threat to
school safety. A few days after the video
was reported, however, school district
officials were reassuring students and
families the video was not a credible
threat.
“This week, we became aware of a video
posted on social media that indicated a
threat to Newburgh Free Academy, Main
Campus,” district Superintendent of
Schools Roberto Padilla penned in a letter
to students and families on Saturday.
“NECSD staff and law enforcement
investigated the matter. Appropriate
and immediate disciplinary actions were
taken.”
The school district received a tip
sometime last week regarding a YouTube
video, posted by a current NFA student.
“In viewing the video, we decided
to involve local law authorities,” said
district Communications Strategist
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Douglas Solomon was swornin as provisional City of Newburgh police chief on Monday.
BY SHANTAL RILEY
[email protected]
“Do you solemnly swear that you will
support the Constitution of the United
States of America and the Constitution
of the State of New York, and you will
faithfully discharge the duties of police
chief, provisionally at this moment, for
the City of Newburgh?” asked Mayor
Judy Kennedy.
“Yes, I do,” said Doug Solomon. The
crowd erupted into applause.
Solomon was sworn in as the city’s
provisional police chief at a small
ceremony, held at the City of Newburgh
Activity Center on Monday night.
Solomon gave the oath surrounded by
his family, with more than 100 people in
attendance.
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“I want to tell the public and the
council, you’ve already got a great
police department you can be proud of,”
Solomon said following the ceremony.
“These guys really do care. Against a
lot of adversities, they really get the job
done.”
“Going forward, I want to build upon
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