Student absences followed holiday break, COVID-19 contact tracing may end

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Here are the headlines for Wednesday, Jan. 12:

RIVERHEAD NEWS-REVIEW

As schools reopened following holiday break, absences due to COVID-19 followed

Governor: County health departments may end contact tracing programs

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WEATHER

It will be sunny and breezy today with a high temperature of 43 degrees, according to the National Weather Service. The low tonight will be around 31.