WEEK IN REVIEW: Teacher Sues For Defamation; $8 Million Home on Duck Island

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Bellerose Avenue Elementary music teacher Rebecca Posteraro alleges that Northport-East Northport School District staff sullied her name in retaliation for comments she made to Newsday.

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Have some extra cash lying around? Consider this 21.9 acre dream on Duck Island in Asharoken.

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Hypodermic needles found near a storm drain, weighing a baby squirrel's options, iPhone 4S delivery mixup, in trouble for marijuana residue, and more incidents and arrests around Northport this week.

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Suffolk Police Arrests: Oct.12-17

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Anti-bullying activist Dr. Jackie Humans explains the importance of role-playing, comebacks, and body language in helping children deal with bullying at school.