Parents rush to complete back-to-school shopping

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September 5, 2026

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The new school year is days away, and that means the return of school traffic, heavy backpacks and for many parents, a final back-to-school shopping rush.

With classes set to resume on Monday, shoppers were out in numbers today trying to get their last-minute school supplies.

Our reporter, Ackeem Clinkett, files this report.

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