<p>The Riverhead district plans to station armed&nbsp;officers at Riverhead High School and middle school starting in September. NewsdayTV&rsquo;s Drew Scott reports.</p>


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The Riverhead district plans to station armed officers at Riverhead High School and middle school starting in September. NewsdayTV's Drew Scott reports.

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