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Swastika Found At Riverhead Middle School, Officials Say Swastika Found At Riverhead Middle School, Officials Say
Swastika Found At Riverhead Middle School, Officials Say A swastika was found at a Long Island school, prompting an investigation into the incident, according to authorities. The hateful symbol, which was found on a piece of artwork, has sparked an investigation into the incident, according to the district. In a release to parents and students in the Riverhead School District, interim Superintendent Cheryl Pedisich announced on Friday, Nov. 17 that a swastika had been discovered at Riverhead Middle School. Found by a group of students and a teacher, the symbol had been drawn on a piece of artwork hung in the school. Pedisich claimed the distr…

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by Sophie Grieser
Lifestyle
Sale Of Six Dr. Seuss Books - Including 'Mulberry Street' - To End Due To Racist Drawings Sale Of Six Dr. Seuss Books - Including 'Mulberry Street' - To End Due To Racist Drawings
Sale Of Six Dr. Seuss Books - Including 'Mulberry Street' - To End Due To Racist Drawings Two beloved - and four obscure - books that were written by Dr. Seuss will no longer be sold due to their inclusion of racist and insensitive imagery. The announcement was made by Dr. Seuss Enterprises on Tuesday, March 2, on the anniversary of the author’s birthday. The two popular books that will be discontinued are “And to Think That I Saw It on Mulberry Street” and “If I Ran the Zoo.” “McElligot’s Pool,” “On Beyond Zebra!,” “Scrambled Eggs Super!,” and “The Cat’s Quizzer” will also no longer be sold. In a statement, Dr. Seuss Enterprises explained that the move reflects the organizati…

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by Kristin Palpini
News
Anti-Semitic Graffiti Discovered At Hofstra University, Private Long Island Property Anti-Semitic Graffiti Discovered At Hofstra University, Private Long Island Property
Anti-Semitic Graffiti Discovered At Hofstra University, Private Long Island Property The New York State Hate Crimes Task Force is assisting in the investigation into a pair of anti-Semitic incidents on Long Island, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced. A swastika was found carved into the driveway of a Merrick home on Thursday, Oct. 9, and Hofstra President Stuart Rabinowitz said that there was also anti-Semitic graffiti spray-painted twice at one of the university’s residence homes. “We condemn discrimination, bias, and prejudice in all its forms, and reaffirm our commitment to hold accountable any member of our community who fails to live up to Hofstra’s core values of diversity a…

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by Zak Failla