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Anti-Defamation League

Middlesex CT
Schools
Multiple Anti-Semitic Incidents Under Investigation At Middletown Middle School Multiple Anti-Semitic Incidents Under Investigation At Middletown Middle School
Multiple Anti-Semitic Incidents Under Investigation At Middletown Middle School School officials and police in a Connecticut district are investigating after multiple anti-semitic incidents occurred at a middle school. The incidents took place in Middlesex County at Beman Middle School in Middletown. In a letter to the community on Thursday, Feb. 29, Middletown School District Superintendent Dr. Alberto Vázquez Matos said the incidents occurred in a bathroom at the school and included swastikas. "Let me be clear: there is no place for hate, intolerance, or discrimination of any kind in the Middletown Public Schools," Vázquez Matos wrote. "These act…

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by Kathy Reakes
Ocean
Police & Fire
Antisemitic Carjacker Pleads Guilty To 2022 Jersey Shore Rampage: Prosecutors Antisemitic Carjacker Pleads Guilty To 2022 Jersey Shore Rampage: Prosecutors
Antisemitic Carjacker Pleads Guilty To 2022 Jersey Shore Rampage: Prosecutors A Manchester Township man admitted to a series of antisemitic attacks in Ocean County that hospitalized three people, including an Orthodox Jewish man who was stabbed, authorities said. Dion Marsh, 28, pleaded guilty to one count of terrorism on Wednesday, Jan. 24, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billheimer announced. Prosecutors will seek a 30-year state prison sentence without parole for Marsh. Billhimer praised police for potentially saving lives and reiterated that hate does not belong in Ocean County. "The evidence marshaled through the course of this investigation led us to the unmis…

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by Chris Spiker
Wyckoff-Franklin Lakes
Police & Fire
Bergen Hebrew School, Mercer House Of Worship Among 200 Targets Of Swatting, Bomb Threats In US Bergen Hebrew School, Mercer House Of Worship Among 200 Targets Of Swatting, Bomb Threats In US
Bergen Hebrew School, Mercer House Of Worship Among 200 Targets Of Swatting, Bomb Threats In US UPDATE: A Hebrew school in Bergen County and a house of worship in Mercer were among nearly 200 Jewish targets of bogus bomb threats and swatting incidents across the country, law enforcement officials reported. In just 24 hours over this past weekend, 199 bogus bomb and swatting threats were delivered from one coast to the other, according to the Secure Community Network, a nonprofit that monitors antisemitic threats and coordinates security for Jewish institutions nationwide. It was shortly before 10 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 17, when Barnert Temple on southbound Route 208 in Franklin Lakes rece…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Montgomery PA
Schools
Controversial Facebook Post Prompts Resignation Of Colonial School Board Member Controversial Facebook Post Prompts Resignation Of Colonial School Board Member
Controversial Facebook Post Prompts Resignation Of Colonial School Board Member A school board member in Pennsylvania has resigned following a Facebook post she made about Israel's military on Thursday, Nov. 16. In the now-deleted post, former Colonial School Board member Dr. Jamina "Mina" Clay called the Israel Defense Forces a terrorist organization and then listed the alleged atrocities being done to Palestinians, according to a screenshot shared by NBC10. Approximately 10 hours after her initial post, Clay issued an apology, also posted on her Facebook, reading in part: "Upon reflection and after having conversations with loved ones and friends, I understand that …

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by Cecilia Levine
White Plains
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NY AG James Urges Social Media Companies To Stop Hateful Content After Attacks In Israel NY AG James Urges Social Media Companies To Stop Hateful Content After Attacks In Israel
NY AG James Urges Social Media Companies To Stop Hateful Content After Attacks In Israel New York Attorney General Letitia James has sent a series of letters to several social media companies urging them to take action and remove hateful content posted in response to the violence taking place in Israel.  The letters, announced by the Attorney General's Office on Friday, Oct. 13, all request that each company provide thorough explanations of how they are stopping the spread of hateful content that encourages violence against Jewish and Muslim people or institutions in the aftermath of violent attacks committed against Israel by the Hamas militant group.  Jame…

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by Ben Crnic
Arlington
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Police Bolstering Security Around Capitol, Places Of Worship In DC As Israel-Hamas War Rages On Police Bolstering Security Around Capitol, Places Of Worship In DC As Israel-Hamas War Rages On
Police Bolstering Security Around Capitol, Places Of Worship In DC As Israel-Hamas War Rages On Law enforcement agencies in the nation's capital are planning to have a beefed up presence on Friday as the Israeli-Hamas conflict continues to escalate overseas. With calls for attacks in the US escalating and a former Hamas leader calling for a "global day of anger," both the Metropolitan and US Capitol police announced that they will be increasing their visibility across the District. "The Metropolitan Police Department is working with our local, state, and federal law enforcement partners to monitor events unfolding worldwide, a spokesperson for the agency said. "MPD and our partners …

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by Zak Failla
Fair Lawn-Glen Rock
Police & Fire
Bomb Threat Forces Evacuation Of Fair Lawn Synagogue Amid Nationwide Rise In 'Swatting' Calls Bomb Threat Forces Evacuation Of Fair Lawn Synagogue Amid Nationwide Rise In 'Swatting' Calls
Bomb Threat Forces Evacuation Of Fair Lawn Synagogue Amid Nationwide Rise In 'Swatting' Calls Fair Lawn police evacuated a local synagogue and the immediate area after a caller claimed to have planted two pipe bombs there. The Thursday night incident comes with Rosh Hashana about to begin at sundown Friday, Sept. 15 -- and amid a frightening nationwide increase of anti-Semitic "swatting" calls. A caller to the Fair Lawn Police Dispatch Center at 8:01 p.m. Sept. 14 claimed to have planted both bombs in a black backpack at Congregation Ahavat Achim on Saddle River Road, Sgt. Eric Eleshewich said. Police cleared the building and neighboring homes, and the Bergen County Sheriff's Bomb …

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by Jerry DeMarco
Worcester
Police & Fire
Anti-Semitic Notes Left In Bags Of Rice At West Brookfield Homes: Police Anti-Semitic Notes Left In Bags Of Rice At West Brookfield Homes: Police
Anti-Semitic Notes Left In Bags Of Rice At West Brookfield Homes: Police Several Jewish residents in Worcester County have started receiving strange items on their front door steps: bags of rice with anti-semitic fliers hidden inside. Sadly, this is not uncommon, as bags like these have shown up across the country for years, according to news reports.  The West Brookfield Police Department posted about the incidents on Facebook and said they are investigating their origins, but they believe they have a suspect in the case. They did not disclose what the flyers in the bag said.  On August 8, 2023, we received reports from individuals within our community who rec…

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by Josh Lanier
Saratoga
News
Proud Boys: Leaders Vow To 'Correct Deficiency' After Surprise Rallies In Saratoga County Proud Boys: Leaders Vow To 'Correct Deficiency' After Surprise Rallies In Saratoga County
Proud Boys: Leaders Vow To 'Correct Deficiency' After Surprise Rallies In Saratoga County Surprise rallies in the region held by the far-right Proud Boys sparked outrage from residents and business owners and prompted calls for policy changes from local leaders. Nearly two dozen members of the neo-fascist extremist group marched in Saratoga County on Saturday, Aug. 5, first rallying on Broadway in Saratoga Springs and later in Ballston Spa. Though the rallies caught many by surprise, the group was not required to give advance notice or obtain a permit in Ballston Spa, said Village Trustee Elizabeth Kormos. “As a resident and Trustee of Ballston Spa I was dismayed to hear from …

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by Michael Mashburn
Lehigh
Police & Fire
Anti-Semitic Flyers Circulated In Lehigh County, Police Say Anti-Semitic Flyers Circulated In Lehigh County, Police Say
Anti-Semitic Flyers Circulated In Lehigh County, Police Say Police in Upper Macungie are investigating after racist flyers were found having been distributed in a township neighborhood on Monday, June 19.  It happened on the 6100 block of Palomino Drive in Hopewell Farms South, police wrote in a release. The flyers "contained anti-Semitic propaganda" and were weighed down in plastic bags filled with dried corn kernels, authorities said.  Police did not describe the messaging in detail.  In a statement, the Jewish Federation of the Lehigh Valley called the incident "disturbing."  "Antisemitic flyers were distributed by the …

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by Mac Bullock
Westport
News
Propaganda Stickers Found On Westport, State Property, Police Say Propaganda Stickers Found On Westport, State Property, Police Say
Propaganda Stickers Found On Westport, State Property, Police Say Propaganda stickers discovered on local and state property in recent days in Fairfield County prompted a swift response from the town administration and the police department. On Wednesday, March 8, Westport Police were notified of propaganda, in the form of stickers, affixed to signs in the Saugatuck area of town, said Lt. Eric Woods. "These stickers were small, and in some cases, old and tattered," Woods said. The stickers are confirmed recruitment materials from a group called “Patriot Front," Woods added. Woods said the Anti-Defamation League has documented the group and written ext…

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by Kathy Reakes
Bucks
News
Philly Catholic School Investigating Racist Student Video Philly Catholic School Investigating Racist Student Video
Philly Catholic School Investigating Racist Student Video The backlash continues after a video surfaced on social media showing Philadelphia's St. Hubert's Catholic High School students doing blackface and invoking offensive stereotypes. After this racist video surfaced, a Philadelphia private school switched to flexible instruction, with students completing coursework at homeThe students allegedly behind the video “are not present in school and are being disciplined appropriately" https://t.co/LX2Z4n5lX7 pic.twitter.com/HdZp8oTwOY — philip lewis (@Phil_Lewis_) February 9, 2023 The clip, the origin of which was not immediately clear, shows a g…

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by Mac Bullock
Middlesex NJ
News
'I Am The Attacker': Arrest Made In Threat That Shook Synagogues Across NJ 'I Am The Attacker': Arrest Made In Threat That Shook Synagogues Across NJ
'I Am The Attacker': Arrest Made In Threat That Shook Synagogues Across NJ Recent broad threats against synagogues and Jewish people in New Jersey earlier this month ended with the arrest of a teenager from the state, federal authorities announced on Thursday, Nov. 10. A manifesto posted by Omar Alkattoul, 18, of Sayreville in a forum frequented by extremists frightened the public, brought security to Jewish houses of worship and got the FBI involved last week. The concern stemmed from a contention in the Nov. 1 post that an attack had already occurred -- which active shooters have done in certain instances across the U.S. just before carrying out their fatal…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Middlesex MA
Police & Fire
Ex-Woburn Cop Was Member Of White Supremacist Group, Investigation Finds Ex-Woburn Cop Was Member Of White Supremacist Group, Investigation Finds
Ex-Woburn Cop Was Member Of White Supremacist Group, Investigation Finds John Donnelly, the former Woburn police officer, was a member of a now-disbanded white supremacist group, used racist and antisemitic language, and helped plan and attended a race rally in 2017, an investigation found.  The Woburn police chief announced the results of an internal affairs investigation on Friday, Oct. 21, following recently unearthed accusations that Donnelly was involved in the Unite The Right rally in Charlottesville, Va. Video from the event shows him guarding Richard Spencer, the white nationalist as he greets fans. Donnelly resigned from the police department on Monday.…

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by Josh Lanier
Suffolk MA
News
Anti-Semitic Signs Hung Over Route 1 In Saugus Likely Linked To Neo Nazi Group Anti-Semitic Signs Hung Over Route 1 In Saugus Likely Linked To Neo Nazi Group
Anti-Semitic Signs Hung Over Route 1 In Saugus Likely Linked To Neo Nazi Group EDITOR'S NOTE: This story contains images that feature hate language.  Drivers taking Route 1 in Saugus this weekend in were greeted with a hate-filled sign hanging from the Walnut Street overpass that blamed Jewish people for the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11 a day before the anniversary. Photos of the signs that quickly made the rounds on social media showed three masked men standing proudly behind the anti-semitic graffiti.  A similar sign appeared in Danvers on an overpass on Route 114 Sunday, the 21st anniversary of the attacks. No group has officially taken credit for the stunt, but w…

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by Josh Lanier
Hartford
News
List Of Far-Right Militia Oath Keepers Members Includes 5 CT Law Enforce Officials List Of Far-Right Militia Oath Keepers Members Includes 5 CT Law Enforce Officials
List Of Far-Right Militia Oath Keepers Members Includes 5 CT Law Enforce Officials Several law enforcement officials in Connecticut are among thousands of names appearing on leaked membership lists for the far-right extremist group, the Oath Keepers, according to a report released Wednesday, Sept. 7. The Anti-Defamation League’s (ADL) Center on Extremism examined more than 38,000 names on leaked Oath Keepers membership rolls and identified more than 470 people who currently work in law enforcement or serve in the military. It also identified more than 80 people who were running for or served in public office in the United States as of early August 2022. The names were p…

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by Michael Mashburn
Yonkers
News
Leaked Members List Of Far-Right Militia Group Oath Keepers Includes 5 NY Elected Officials Leaked Members List Of Far-Right Militia Group Oath Keepers Includes 5 NY Elected Officials
Leaked Members List Of Far-Right Militia Group Oath Keepers Includes 5 NY Elected Officials Several elected officials in New York are among thousands of names appearing on leaked membership lists for the far-right extremist militia group, the Oath Keepers, according to a report released Wednesday, Sept. 7. The Anti-Defamation League’s (ADL) Center on Extremism examined more than 38,000 names on leaked Oath Keepers membership rolls and identified more than 470 people who currently work in law enforcement or serve in the military. It also identified more than 80 people who were running for or served in public office as of early August 2022. The names were pulled from a cache of da…

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by Michael Mashburn
Ocean
Police & Fire
Anti-Semite Was Fresh Off Breakup When He Went On Crime Spree Targeting 'Devil' Jews: Report Anti-Semite Was Fresh Off Breakup When He Went On Crime Spree Targeting 'Devil' Jews: Report
Anti-Semite Was Fresh Off Breakup When He Went On Crime Spree Targeting 'Devil' Jews: Report A 27-year-old Jersey Shore man had recently broken up with his girlfriend before he went on an hours-long crime spree targeting Hasidic Jews, who he referred to as "the real devils," NJ Advance Media reports. Dion Marsh was found clutching a machete on a bed in his Manchester home when police found him last Friday night, after he struck two victims with his car and stabbed another, the outlet said. Marsh also told family members it was "going to be a blood bath," NJ.com says citing court documents. Marsh, of Manchester, approached a 2016 Toyota Camry, near MLK Drive and Pine Street, assau…

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by Cecilia Levine
Ocean
Police & Fire
Carjacker's Anti-Semitic Jersey Shore Rampage Sparks Sadness, Outrage Carjacker's Anti-Semitic Jersey Shore Rampage Sparks Sadness, Outrage
Carjacker's Anti-Semitic Jersey Shore Rampage Sparks Sadness, Outrage Jewish communities around the world were left reeling following a series of anti-Semitic attacks against Orthodox Jews carried out by a carjacker on the Jersey Shore last week. All three victims of 27-year-old Dion Marsh's violent crime spree in Jackson and Lakewood were believed to have been Orthodox Jews. Marsh struck two pedestrians and stabbed a victim before his arrest on Friday, April 8, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer said. The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) was "saddened and outraged" by the attacks. “I am personally horrified at the cruelty with which the suspect alle…

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by Cecilia Levine
Bucks
News
'GTFO': Videos Show Upset Philly Residents Chasing Out White Supremacist Marchers 'GTFO': Videos Show Upset Philly Residents Chasing Out White Supremacist Marchers
'GTFO': Videos Show Upset Philly Residents Chasing Out White Supremacist Marchers A group of white supremacists marching through the Philadelphia streets over the Independence Day weekend were ultimately chased out by upset city residents. Nearly 200 members of a Texas-based group described by the Southern Poverty Law Center as white nationalists marched through Center City on Saturday evening carrying shields and flags, and chanting slogans such as "Reclaim America" and "The election was stolen," 6abc reports. In a video shared to Twitter, bystanders can be heard shouting "shame on you," and "get the f*** out of here," at the masked members as they marched through the…

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by Nicole Acosta
Ocean
Police & Fire
Pig Carcass Left On NJ Rabbi's Doorstep Pig Carcass Left On NJ Rabbi's Doorstep
Pig Carcass Left On NJ Rabbi's Doorstep Authorities are investigating after a pig carcass was left on a New Jersey rabbi's doorstep. Police responded to the rabbi's Treetop Lane home just after 7 a.m. Saturday, after someone called to report the dead animal's body on the porch, Lakewood police said in a statement. The incident was first reported by The Lakewood Scoop, and is being investigated as a bias crime, Lakewood Police Chief Greg Meyer told the outlet. "The incident is beyond horrifying and should be condemned by the all," the Anti Defamation League said. This incident is beyond horrifying & should be condemned b…

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by Cecilia Levine
Hackensack
Police & Fire
Former North Jersey Neo-Nazi Leader, Holocaust Denier Gets 5 Years For Torching NY Gas Station Former North Jersey Neo-Nazi Leader, Holocaust Denier Gets 5 Years For Torching NY Gas Station
Former North Jersey Neo-Nazi Leader, Holocaust Denier Gets 5 Years For Torching NY Gas Station A former neo-Nazi leader and Holocaust denier who ignited virtual firestorms when he lived in Ridgewood was sentenced to a plea-bargained five years in prison for torching a service station in New York State. A Sullivan County court judge in Monticello required Friday that Jacques Pluss, 66, also remain under supervision for five years after his release from state prison on the arson conviction. Pluss, who lives in Kenoza Lake, NY, admitted in November that he cut a propane line and started a fire at an area service station in Jeffersonville while people -- including his wife -- were inside…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Ocean
Police & Fire
Swastikas, 'White Power' Painted On Jewish-Owned Jersey Shore Businesses Swastikas, 'White Power' Painted On Jewish-Owned Jersey Shore Businesses
Swastikas, 'White Power' Painted On Jewish-Owned Jersey Shore Businesses Jewish owners of a Howell business showed up at work to find swastikas painted on dumpsters, trash cans and utility poles -- days after a similar incident in Jackson, reports say. Police in Jackson were investigating a large blue swastika and the words "white power" spray-painted on a commercial property on Progress Place near Route 195. A few days later in Howell, someone spray-painted a swastika and other graffiti near a another Jewish-owned business. Swastikas were found on a utility pole, trash cans and along a fence, The Lakewood Scoop reported. On Thursday, Gov. Phil Murphy tweeted:…

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by Jon Craig
North Rockland
Police & Fire
$10,000 Reward Offered In Stabbing Attack On Rockland Man $10,000 Reward Offered In Stabbing Attack On Rockland Man
$10,000 Reward Offered In Stabbing Attack On Rockland Man A man who was beaten and stabbed multiple times while walking to a synagogue for morning prayers is in critical condition. Ramapo Police said the attack took place around 5:35 a.m., Wednesday, Nov. 20, as the man approached the entrance to the driveway of the Mosdos Meharam Brisk Tashnad at 2 Howard Drive, in Monsey. During a press conference, Ramapo Police Chief Brad Weidel said he could not say if the "vicious assault" could be considered a hate crime, but did say a "prudent and deliberate investigation" would find if religion played a factor in the attack. The victim is reportedly …

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by Kathy Reakes
Clarkstown
Police & Fire
Security Increased Near Synagogue After Rockland Stabbing Security Increased Near Synagogue After Rockland Stabbing
Security Increased Near Synagogue After Rockland Stabbing As Monsey residents are still in shock over the brutal stabbing attack of one of their neighbors, officials and organizations are out in force to offer a sense of security to the neighborhood. The attack occurred around 5:35 a.m., Wednesday, Nov. 20, as a man, described as a teacher, and father of four was walking to shul on Howard Drive in Monsey when he was attacked and stabbed multiple times, said the Ramapo Police. Since the attack, police have been reviewing video surveillance in the area in hopes of at least getting a line on a suspect or suspects. The man attacked remains in critica…

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by Kathy Reakes
Pelham
News
Swastika Found At High School In Westchester Swastika Found At High School In Westchester
Swastika Found At High School In Westchester A swastika was found drawn inside a high school in Westchester. Pleasantville High School Principal Joseph Palumbo sent a notice to parents on Thursday, Oct. 10 after a student reported that he found a swastika drawn in pencil on a door in a bathroom. When the vandalism was discovered, the bathroom was locked and closed off and the police were notified. It is the latest in a string of recent messages of hate in Westchester schools. "The Pleasantville Union Free School District rejects this anti-Semitic act and the use of all symbols/language of hate in our schools," Palumbo said. The dis…

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by Zak Failla
Newtown
Police & Fire
Reward Offered In Search For Suspect After Anti-Semitic Graffiti Found At Synagogue In Newtown Reward Offered In Search For Suspect After Anti-Semitic Graffiti Found At Synagogue In Newtown
Reward Offered In Search For Suspect After Anti-Semitic Graffiti Found At Synagogue In Newtown A reward is being offered in the search for a suspect or suspects after anti-semitic graffiti was found painted on the front and sidewalls of the Adath Israel Synagogue located in Newtown. At about 7:40 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 24, a Newtown Police Department officer performing building checks discovered the graffiti. An investigation into the incident has been launched and the Newtown Police Department.is working in conjunction with officials from the synagogue to ensure their safety and address their concerns, Newtown PD Lt. Aaron Bahamonde said. The Town of Newtown has prov…

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by Joe Lombardi
Fairfield
Schools
Alleged Racist Video Under Investigation At CT High School Alleged Racist Video Under Investigation At CT High School
Alleged Racist Video Under Investigation At CT High School School officials at a Connecticut school are investigating who posted a video containing racially insensitive language that went viral on social media earlier this week. In a letter to parents, Watertown High School Principal Daniel Carroll said that the video was brought to the administration’s attention at the end of the school day on Tuesday, March 19, “with concern that the comments came from and was filmed by Watertown High School students.” Carroll said that the district immediately launched an investigation into the video at the time it was reported and “will apply all appropriate di…

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by Zak Failla
Pascack Valley
Police & Fire
Swastikas, Racist Graffiti Spread From Pascack Valley HS To Hills Swastikas, Racist Graffiti Spread From Pascack Valley HS To Hills
Swastikas, Racist Graffiti Spread From Pascack Valley HS To Hills A recent rash of hate symbols that have confounded officials and angered parents have spread from Pascack Valley High School to Pascack Hills. This time, swastikas and a racial slur against black were found Friday in a bathroom at Pascack Hills High in Montvale, Schools Supt. P. Erik Gundersen confirmed.It marks the first such recent incident at PHHS, joining three in less than two months at PVHS. Gundersen, finding himself having to address the troubling issue yet again, said district officials have two specific objectives -- educating the public and making sure whoever was respo…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Putnam
News
Hate Flyers Linked To Neo-Nazi Group Found At Two Area Colleges Hate Flyers Linked To Neo-Nazi Group Found At Two Area Colleges
Hate Flyers Linked To Neo-Nazi Group Found At Two Area Colleges A pair of Hudson Valley colleges were among four in the country that had anti-Semitic fliers blaming Jewish people for the allegations of sexual assault against newly sworn-in Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh posted on campuses this week. Fliers that read "Every time some Anti-White, Anti-American, Anti-freedom event takes place, you look at it, and it’s Jews behind it,” written in all capital letters cropped up on the campuses of Vassar and Marist colleges this week. They also say “brought to you by your local Stormer Book Club,” which is considered to be a group of white supremac…

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by Zak Failla
Ridgefield
News
Police Renew Call For Info On Swastika Graffiti Incidents In Ridgefield Police Renew Call For Info On Swastika Graffiti Incidents In Ridgefield
Police Renew Call For Info On Swastika Graffiti Incidents In Ridgefield The Ridgefield Police Department has renewed a call for info from anyone who can provide information that leads to the apprehension of a suspect who drew a series of swastikas throughout Ridgefield in January and prior months. A total of five swastikas were discovered at the Masonic Lodge and the Aldrich Museum, drawn in green marker in various sizes. The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) subsequently announced that it is offering a $2,000 reward to anyone that helps lead to the conviction of the person responsible. According to police, the swastikas are believed to have been drawn by the same p…

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by Zak Failla