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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

Communities around the world held vigils after the shooting, like this one near the Stonewall Inn in the West Village in Manhattan.

Orlando massacre hits home in Long Beach

“I remember waking up Sunday morning, and it’s not the first thing you expect,” Long Beach resident Tommy Larson, 33, who is gay, said as he recalled hearing about the worst mass shooting in … more

By Anthony Rifilato | 6/15/16

MOTHER TERESA: This statue in the garden of Our Holy Redeemer Church was tampered with on August 14.

Arrest made in connection with criminal mischief, hate crime

Freeport Police report the arrested of a homeless man, 49-year-old Victor Wilson, on multiple charges of criminal mischief/hate crime at Our Holy Redeemer Church on South Ocean Avenue in the late … more

8/20/15

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

The Long Island Coalition to Combat Anti-Semitism was formed by six organizations in response to an increase of hate crimes against Jews. Above, bias graffiti etched on a plastic panel of a passenger shelter at the Cedarhurst station in 2013.

Battling against a rise in anti-Semitism

Based on what they say is a rise of hate crimes against Jews, a half dozen organizations have joined together to form the Long Island Coalition to Combat Anti-Semitism. more

By Jeff Bessen | 12/24/14

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

Lakeview teenager Chase Morrison, who was charged with a hate crime last year, won his petition to replace his lawyer.

Lakeview teen wins fight for 'qualified' lawyer

Chase Morrison, the learning disabled Lakeview teenager charged with a hate crime late last year, recently won his fight to replace his lawyer with someone his advocates consider more qualified to … more

By Lee Landor | 6/8/11

Chase Morrison, a learning disabled Lakeview teen charged with a hate crime last year, is fighting to replace his lawyer with someone who has experience dealing with the learning disabled.

Teen charged with hate crime fights to replace lawyer

A learning-disabled Lakeview teenager charged with a hate crime late last year is fighting his way through the court system, starting with replacing his own lawyer. Distrust is at the heart of … more

By Lee Landor | 5/18/11

Police charged local teens, from left, David Spencer, Chase Morrison and Roy Wilson with a hate crime after they assaulted a classmate and made disparaging remarks about his sexual orientation.

Local teens charged with hate crime

County police arrested three local teenagers last week and charged them with assaulting a fellow teen and hurling anti-gay slurs at him during a bus ride home from a Hicksville BOCES school. Police … more

Lee Landor | 10/20/10

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