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Religious Vandalism
Massapequa, NY
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Property Damaged At Long Island Mosque
A religious flag was burned and graffiti was written on the base of a flag outside a Long Island mosque, police said. The Suffolk County Police Hate Crimes Unit and Arson Section reported that at approximately 2 a.m. on Monday, May 17, the vandalism was found at the Islamic Center of Suffolk County in Brentwood on 3rd Street, prompting an investigation. Police said that they are unaware of any nearby surveillance video of the suspect damaging the mosque. The vandalism was also reportedly “political in nature.” The incident remains under investigation. Anyone with information regarding the…
Jersey City, NJ
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Virgin Mary Statue At Jersey City Church Smeared With Dog Feces
A religious statue outside a Roman Catholic church in Jersey City was vandalized, according to published reports and the Archdiocese of Newark. The vandalism of the statue of the Virgin Mary outside St. Michael Church on 9th Street was discovered by a parishioner Friday. The statue's face had been smeared with dog droppings. A cigarette had also been stubbed out on the statue. “It’s heart wrenching to contemplate the anguish and pain that an individual must be experiencing to commit such an act. Our prayers go out to the parish members and staff of St. Michael’s Church and to al…
