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Bloomingdale Teacher Honored for Saving Student's Life

Choking student relieved by Walter T. Bergen School teacher.

Heroes do not only exist in movies and books.

One teacher whose heroic actions saved the life of a student was honored with a "You Make a Difference" award at the meeting Monday.

Board President Lauren Grecco congratulated Shane DeLucca and thanked him for helping student Tyler DeMarco who was eating a sandwich at lunch recently when he began to choke. Grecco said DeLucca came to DeMarco's aid and relieved him.

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DeLucca was presented with a certificate and key chain.

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