Statement from Governor Andrew Cuomo
”In recent weeks and months, the family of New York – people of all creeds, colors and backgrounds – have witnessed a dramatic increase in acts of hate and intolerance. The State Police Hate Crimes Task Force, in partnership with federal and local authorities, have launched aggressive investigations into reported hate crimes across the state.
“A number of headstones were recently
vandalized and toppled over at Waad Hakolel Cemetery in Rochester. Given
the wave of bomb threats targeting Jewish community centers and
disturbing vandalism at Jewish cemeteries nationwide, I am directing the
State Police to immediately launch a full investigation into this
matter.
“New York has zero tolerance for bias or
discrimination of any kind, and we will always stand united in the face
of anti-Semitism and divisiveness. It is repugnant to everything we
believe as New Yorkers, and we will continue to do everything in our
power to bring to justice those responsible for these cowardly attacks
on the values we hold dear.”
Source: Press Office, Governor Andrew Cuomo
Additional information on the incident is available here.
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