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Another asbestos scare in Patchogue-Medford

A second school in the Patchogue-Medford system sealed off a classroom as a precaution against possible asbestos contamination Friday, and state officials confirmed an investigation is under way. In a letter posted on the district Web site about 3 p.m., Timothy Mundell, principal of Oregon Middle School, says he closed classroom 119 for repairs after a staff member reported punctured floor tiles...

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