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All Clear At Garden City School After Morning Lockout

Garden City Middle School took the measure due to suspicious activity outside of the building.

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There was, reportedly, suspicious activity outside that led to the morning lockout at Garden City Middle School.
There was, reportedly, suspicious activity outside that led to the morning lockout at Garden City Middle School. (Google Maps)

GARDEN CITY, NY — It's back to normal at Garden City Middle School following a Thursday morning lockout, News 12 reported.

The school responded to a possible suspicious incident outside the building.

In a statement, Garden City Public Schools said the lockout was due to an external threat.

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After an investigation, the building was declared safe and the teaching day resumed.

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