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Weird News: Elementary School Dad Charged With Menacing

Not-so-everyday stories making headlines nearby this week.

A Dinkelmeyer Elementary Schoolparent was arrested Tuesday after he allegedly made inappropriate comments about the school's principal during parent-teacher conferences.

Anthony Desena, 54, of North Bellmore was charged with of third-degree menacing, Nassau County Police said. Click here to read the full story.

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Here Come the 11/12/13 Weddings

Gaetan J. Pamphile will have no excuse if he forgets his wedding anniversary: he selected Tuesday for his wedding to Latasha Thomas because of the date's sequential numbers: 11/12/13. Click here to read this couple's story.

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Wantagh High School Locked Down

Police searched Wantagh High School Friday morning after receiving a report that a student might have brought a gun to school.

Cops received the report at 9:12 a.m. after  a student reported to school officials that he overheard another student saying that somebody may have gone to school with a firearm, Nassau County police  police said. Click here to read the full story.

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