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Long Island School To Rise From The Ashes

WEST BABYLON, NY (WCBS 880) - WCBS 880 reporter Sophia Hall spoke to a number of children. Many of them began to cry after the South Bay Elementary School in West Babylon burned down.

LISTEN: WCBS 880's Sophia Hall reports

But now there is good news from the Long Island town.

Tonight, the district will be breaking ground for a new school to be built.

The original school burned down in February and students were moved to a nearby church building for classes.

Students, parents, and teachers are expected to attend the 6:00 p.m. groundbreaking ceremony.

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