City on Long Island closes beaches due to school cutting rumors
LONG BEACH, N.Y. (PIX11) — Beaches along the City of Long Beach were closed Friday after rumors that students from nearby schools would be cutting classes, according to the local police department.
The beaches were closed out of an abundance of caution and in the interest of the residents' safety, the announcement said on Facebook.
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The Long Beach Police Department also partnered with authorities from Nassau County and the MTA for additional resources.
The move came after a 16-year-old was shot in Long Beach during 'skip-school day' in 2024. Local residents say thousands of kids flood the boardwalk on what's known as 'Senior Skip Day.' The event has happened every year in the area for at least three years.
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Dominique Jack is a digital content producer from Brooklyn with more than five years of experience covering news. She joined PIX11 in 2024. More of her work can be found here.
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