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East Islip elementary students to observe 9/11 next year

East Islip elementary school students will observe a moment of silence on 9/11 next year, putting to rest a protest that erupted after the district superintendent banned the observance for younger students this year for fear more "fragile" youngsters might have been emotionally harmed.

The moment of silence was reinstituted by a school board vote last week that approved the recommendations...

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