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Antisemitic Comments At Haverstraw Planning Board Meeting Spark Outrage Antisemitic Comments At Haverstraw Planning Board Meeting Spark Outrage
Antisemitic Comments At Haverstraw Planning Board Meeting Spark Outrage The is outrage in the Hudson Valley after hate speech was spewed at a community meeting. In Rockland County, a Haverstraw Planning Board meeting on Wednesday, Nov. 10 was interrupted by disparaging comments by a local resident about the growing Orthodox Jewish community. “A certain sect of people tend to walk in the street, and nobody is wearing any reflective gear,"  the unidentified man reportedly said. "So if I run one of them over, and of course, I’m going back over them again." The comments drew swift and decisive backlash from elected officials, from New York Gov. Kathy Hochul …

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Anti-Semitic Graffiti Discovered At School In North Rockland Anti-Semitic Graffiti Discovered At School In North Rockland
Anti-Semitic Graffiti Discovered At School In North Rockland A playground in the Hudson Valley was defaced with anti-Semitic symbols that were tagged on equipment, officials said. Vandalism at North Garnerville Elementary School in Rockland County was recently found with swastikas spray-painted on its steps and indistinguishable lettering that was hateful toward the Jewish community. The incident is currently being investigated as a potential hate crime by police.  Officials noted that the area is no longer used as an active elementary school, but its playground is still frequented by local children. “We're not sure what that means, we're not …

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Haverstraw Police Department Adds Four New Officers Haverstraw Police Department Adds Four New Officers
Haverstraw Police Department Adds Four New Officers The Haverstraw Police Department added to its ranks with several new recruits. The Haverstraw Police Department welcomed four new police officers to their ranks this week, at a ceremony hosted by town officials. Police Chief Peter Murphy, Town Supervisor Howard Phillips and the Haverstraw Town board presided over the ceremony, with the oath of office administered by Town Clerk Raquel Ventura in front of the new officers’ friends, families and well-wishers. With their training complete, Police Officers Ruben Berrios, Joshua Anderson, Joseph Privitera and Daniel Anfang will join the regular …

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by Zak Failla