Assemblyman Todd Kaminsky continued his ongoing fight against hateful, anti-Semitic graffiti this week, sending a strong message that bigotry will not be tolerated in our communities. The assemblyman was notified by the Rockaway Nassau Safety Patrol, a local community patrol organization, that a swastika was drawn on a sidewalk on a residential street in Cedarhurst. RNSP worked with officers from the Nassau County’s Fourth Precinct to investigate the matter. Kaminsky responded to the incident immediately thereafter and came to the scene on Monday night, personally working to remove the swastika. On Tuesday, an additional swastika was found on the same street.

“Swastikas and other symbols of hate have no place in our community–and those who commit such acts must be brought to justice immediately,” said Assemblyman Kaminsky, a former prosecutor. “I did what any member of the community would do when walking past a swastika–I got on the ground and removed it. The fact that another swastika was discovered subsequently means that there is a systematic attempt to intimidate this community. We must show that our love for community is stronger than their attempts to instill fear in us. We must stand together as a community and say that we will not tolerate anyone’s attempts to spread hatred.”

Sholem Klein of the Rockaway Nassau Safety Patrol said, “While the police continue to investigate these matters, RNSP will beef up patrols in and around the area. We urge neighbors to review any surveillance footage that they may have and notify us or local law enforcement so that those responsible for this disgusting crime can be held accountable.”

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