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Students excited to head to Stony Brook University next year and live on campus have received emails saying their housing offer was rescinded. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn reports.

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School officials look at security in terms of layers of protection. Armed guards, officials say, is a part of the plan. NewsdayTV Shari Einhorn reports. 

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Hofstra students and faculty held pro-Palestinian protests on campus Monday, chanting "free Palestine." NewsdayTV's Steve Langford reports.  

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<p>Long Island residents will go to the polls on May 21 to vote on school budgets, board members and propositions for the 2024-25 school year.&nbsp;</p>


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