Three Long Island youths have been charged with burglary and criminal mischief in last week’s vandalism of the North Shore Hebrew Academy in Kings Point. Police estimated the damage at more than $100,000.
The three youths, who were not identified by police because they are minors, are allegedly responsible for the destruction of hundreds of books, computers, two pianos and audio visual equipment. Windows were also broken, desks were overturned and paint poured on the floors.
Some 300 parents and students joined together last Sunday to clean up the debris. The academy is a private school of 250 students up to the eighth grade. The school was closed for Passover when the vandalism occurred.
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