Demolition underway at MacArthur Elementary

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After Tropical Storm Lee in 2011, MacArthur Elementary School was left severely damaged. As YNN's Carmella Mataloni reports, demolition at the school officially started on Tuesday.

BINGHAMTON, N.Y. -- Demolition at MacArthur Elementary officially started on Tuesday. A crowd of current district officials and retired faculty members were on hand to watch the next phase of the reconstruction project begin.

Although it was a bittersweet moment for many, the demolition means the rebuilding is moving forward. The demolition phase is expected to be completed by December.

The entire project for the new school will cost $77 million. However, more than 96 percent of the cost will be covered by state and federal funding. The funding will cover demolition, removal, and new construction.

Before the demolition started, many people spoke about their memories at the school.

"So many people here are students, parents and people in our community, share those memories so people don't forget about this wonderful building," said Sherry Laskowski, a former third grade teacher and parent.

Once demolition is completed, construction will begin in January. The entire project is expected to be complete by fall 2015.

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