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Police say a perceived bomb threat at Washingtonville High School Friday morning that forced students to evacuate the building was actually a misunderstanding. A 14-year-old- student wrote on the board

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Police say a perceived bomb threat at Washingtonville High School Friday morning that forced students to evacuate the building was actually a misunderstanding. A 14-year-old- student wrote on the board

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