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A jury found former Bay Shore teacher Thomas Bernagozzi guilty on five of seven felony sex charges. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports.

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The 79-year-old man was rushed to a nearby hospital where he was pronounced dead Monday morning, police said. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

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