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Vandalism At Nassau County Mosque Being Investigated As Bias Crime, Police Say Vandalism At Nassau County Mosque Being Investigated As Bias Crime, Police Say
Vandalism At Nassau County Mosque Being Investigated As Bias Crime, Police Say Trash mixed in with human waste that was tossed into a Long Island mosque earlier this month is being treated as a bias crime, authorities announced. On Friday, Aug. 13, a man was caught on camera walking up to the front door of the Faizan-e-Aisha mosque on Heitz Place in Hicksville twice, tossing shovels of garbage and urine near the front door. According to reports, the package landed in the area of the mosque where congregants would leave their shoes before heading inside to pray. Though the incident happened earlier this month, it was not reported to the Nassau County Police Departmen…

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by Zak Failla
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Long Island Man Indicted In Connection With Shootings Of Businesses, Residence Long Island Man Indicted In Connection With Shootings Of Businesses, Residence
Long Island Man Indicted In Connection With Shootings Of Businesses, Residence A Long Island man has been indicted in connection with five shootings throughout Suffolk County as well as the alleged harassment of several victims via telephone and social media.  District Attorney Timothy D. Sini announced on Friday, April 16, that Christopher Keller, age 36, of Manorville, was an "alleged menace who has terrorized a number of individuals in our community based on his perception of their religion and their sexual orientation." An investigation into a series of five shootings led investigators to Keller. A subsequent investigation revealed evidenc…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Long Island Church Going Viral For Its Clever Signs Long Island Church Going Viral For Its Clever Signs
Long Island Church Going Viral For Its Clever Signs A church on Long Island has gone viral as a result of a pastor’s clever use of signage. Wantagh Memorial Congregation Church’s Pastor Ron Garner uses highly visible church signs to “preach to the street.”  His creations, which have been featured on CNN, MSNBC and the United Church of Christ’s Sunday Bulletin Service, have included the following thoughtful and humorous phrases: “God prefers kind atheists over hateful Christians.” “A gay Christian is not an oxymoron; a hateful Christian most certainly is.” “How do we worship a homeless man on Sunday and ignore one on Monday?” “Jesus ha…

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by Valerie Musson
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East Rockaway Deacon Resigns Amid Allegations Of Sexual Abuse Of Minor East Rockaway Deacon Resigns Amid Allegations Of Sexual Abuse Of Minor
East Rockaway Deacon Resigns Amid Allegations Of Sexual Abuse Of Minor An East Rockaway Roman Catholic deacon has agreed to step away from his duties following allegations that he sexually abused a minor 26 years ago. The accusations against Deacon Richard W. LaRossa, 72, a deacon of the Diocese of Rockville Centre assigned to the Church of Saint Raymond of Penyafort in East Rockaway, were recently reported to the Office for the Protection of Children and Young People of the Diocese of Rockville Centre, said  Sean P. Dolan, director of communications for the diocese. Dolan said the matter has been reported to civil authorities and that LaRossa has ag…

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by Kathy Reakes