NY Governor brings in State’s Hate Crimes Task Force to investigate antisemitism on Long Island and Hofstra University campus
The Hate Crimes Task Force for New York State is assisting in an investigation following a spate of antisemitic incidents on Long Island.
A swastika was carved into the driveway of a home in the suburb of Merrick on 9th October, and antisemitic graffiti was twice spray-painted at student residences belonging to the nearby Hofstra University.
Noting that he was “appalled and disgusted”, Governor Andrew Cuomo said: “Our state has zero-tolerance for antisemitism.”
“I want to assure the homeowner whose property was damaged and the Hofstra community that we will do everything in our power to bring the perpetrators to justice. That is why I am directing our Hate Crimes Task Force to assist the police in their investigations into these incidents,” he declared.
President Stuart Rabinowitz said that the University condemned “discrimination, bias, and prejudice in all its forms” and would hold accountable members who failed to live up to Hofstra’s core values of diversity and inclusion.
“Creating a welcoming supportive environment is a shared responsibility,” he said. “Incidents like these are a painful reminder that we must be vigilant.”
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