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Teachers ask to close P.S. 255 over flu fears

Teachers and students at P.S. 255 in Homecrest are demanding the temporary closure of their school after more than 100 students fell ill, many with flu-like symptoms. Although there are no confirmed

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May 19, 2009, 2:47 PM

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