Although the kitten is not killed in this video, it does contain disturbing images.
The Town of Hempstead's animal shelter acting director
Pat Horan has been reassigned to a position outside of the shelter, according to Hempstead Town Supervisor Kate Murray, pending the outcome of an investigation into the circumstances surrounding a video that depicted Town of Hempstead Animal Shelter employees making obscene gestures, and chanting "Kill the kitty," which quickly went viral on YouTube this morning.
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Mary Malloy
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3/14/11
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All schools in the Franklin Square Union Free, Elmont Union Free and Sewanhaka Central High school districts are closed today, due to inclement weather conditions caused by freezing rain that fell on Long Island throughout Tuesday evening.
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By Jackie Nash
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2/2/11
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Snow storms have been all-too familiar for Long Island over the past couple months, with the pinnacle being the Dec. 26 blizzard, and it seems the Town of Hempstead's snow-related duties have improved with all the practice.
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By JACKIE NASH
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1/26/11
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Twice last week, authorities discovered neglected animals inside dilapidated Rockville Centre homes. The second discovery was by far the worst ...
At 14 Montauk Ave., Faith Ross, 54, and her …
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Tom Steinert
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1/19/11
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With a major winter storm looming for New York’s metropolitan area and surrounding suburbs, including Long Island, the Town of Hempstead has been taking steps to make sure its snow removal …
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By Jackie Nash and Lee Landor
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1/11/11
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Hempstead Town Supervisor Kate Murray announced in a press release on Thursday afternoon that town snow removal personnel and support staff are prepared to respond to an anticipated …
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by Mike Caputo
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1/6/11
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Three animal rescue volunteers have filed a lawsuit against the Town of Hempstead, Supervisor Kate Murray and seven other employees after the volunteers were banned from the town’s Wantagh animal shelter — where they had worked for years — for what they say is retaliation for speaking out to shelter employees and town officials about abuse and neglect.
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Mary Malloy
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12/9/10
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The Town of Hempstead passed legislation this week banning smoking in its 100 parks, according to Supervisor Kate Murray.
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David Weingrad
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11/26/10
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The Town of Hempstead sanitation commissioner, Richard Ronan of Merrick, announced recently that he is retiring.
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11/22/10
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Town of Hempstead Supervisor Kate Murray, Receiver of Taxes Donald Clavin and Councilwoman Angie Cullin joined Ilene Robinson’s third-grade class from Levy-Lakeside Elementary School in Merrick on Wednesday to announce a proposal to designate the town’s 100 parks “smoke-free.”
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David Weingrad
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11/11/10
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