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Hatred has no place on L.I. in 2020

New York saw a spike in hate crimes directed at the Jewish community toward the end of 2019 — during Hanukkah, of all times. It was particularly disturbing . . . more

1/2/20

Tone down the rhetoric — and pass tougher gun laws

In the wake of the country’s three most recent mass shootings, one of which has been classified as a hate crime, a conversation about white supremacy has entered the national narrative. more

8/16/19

Stamping out this spate of hate

Over the past year and a half, the incidence of hate crimes has skyrocketed across the nation, and Long Island. Just a few weeks ago, swastikas were scrawled on sidewalks . . . more

3/16/18

Elmont Muslims react to murder of imam

The shooting death of a Queens imam and his associate as they walked home from afternoon prayer on Aug. 13 in Ozone Park has left Long Island Muslims grief-stricken. While some leaders of local mosques fear that the incident — which activist groups say should be investigated as a hate crime — could lead to more violence against Muslims, they noted that they would continue... more

By Steve Smirti | 8/24/16

Police patrols in Nassau County will be increased during the Passover and Easter holidays. County Executive Ed Mangano, at lectern, said that if people see something suspicious they should report it to the police.

Patrols increased for Passover and Easter

Nassau County police patrols will be increased around synagogues, churches and other house of worship for the upcoming Passover and Easter holiday, officials announced on Tuesday. more

By Jeff Bessen | 4/1/15

You've got to be carefully taught

There has been a recent spate of hateful incidents in Nassau County and elsewhere that make it clear that we still have a long way to go to teach ignorant adults and youths that racism, homophobia, sexism, bullying and all other forms of intolerance are offensive and unacceptable, and definitely not funny. more

4/24/14

Attorney: Hate crime charge 'nonsense'

Four Oceanside men who have been charged in Suffolk County Supreme Court with beating two other men, with whom they allegedly had an argument, remain home on bail, awaiting indictment by a grand jury … more

By Howard Schwach | 8/15/13

Oceanside teens charged with Babylon hate crime assault

Four days after two Oceanside brothers memorialized their older brother — a Marine who was slain in Afghanistan last year — the teens allegedly joined with two neighborhood friends in beating two … more

By Howard Schwach | 7/26/13

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