Police At LI School After Threat As 'Added Measure Of Security'

GREENPORT, NY — Police are present Thursday at Greenport schools but feel the premises are safe for students after a threat reported Wednesday appeared to be unfounded, officials said.

"We are aware of the incident and have investigated the source along with Greenport High School personnel," Southold Town Police Chief Martin Flatley said. "We are confident that the Greenport school campus is safe for today's school calendar, but will have a police presence on the campus as an added measure of security."

Greenport Secondary Principal Gary Kalish wrote a note to families and the community Wednesday, stating that he had received a report from a student who said another student had "made a threatening comment about our school."

Kalish, a fellow administrator, and the school social worker met immediately with the group of students involved, Kalish said. "After our investigation, we determined that the threat was unfounded," he said.

However, later, district officials learned that many families were hearing different versions of Wednesday's events.

"Please know that we take this matter seriously. We have since reported those allegations to the Southold Town Police for further investigation," Kalish said. "We will provide you with additional information as it becomes available."