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Weekly Recap: Hewlett High School Lockdown

A look back at the top stories of the week.

Here are this week's most-read stories on Five Towns Patch:

5. Police: Atlantic Beach Man Robs Victim at Gunpoint in Own Home

An Atlantic Beach man was arrested Tuesday after allegedly robbing a man in his own home after the victim was supposed to purchase a motorcycle from the defendant.

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4. Construction Workers at Staples Robbed at Gunpoint

Three armed men on Wednesday robbed construction workers at the Sandy-damaged Staples store on Rockaway Turnpike, police said.

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This week, we featured three businesses: Glass Impressions, Retro Fitness and Mix Etc.

2. Family Dog Dies After Fire at Atlantic Beach Home 

A German shepherd perished and two people were injured after a laundry room fire broke out late Wednesday night in an Atlantic Beach home, according to police and fire officials.

1. Hewlett High School Put on Lockdown

Hewlett High School was put on lockdown last Friday morning after an anonymous note given to a staff member said that a student had a gun, according to a district official.


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