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Queens Temple Reborn as Mosque

Thursday, October 16th, 2008

So a politician, a Sikh and a rabbi all sat down in a mosque…

This was not the beginning of a joke, but rather the start of a new life for a Holliswood temple that was rededicated Sunday, October 12 as a mosque in a ceremony that drew a variety of local political and religious leaders.

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Crimes Motivated by Hate

Monday, November 5th, 2007

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The number of hate crimes in the city this year has reached more than 200 — a 20% increase compared to the same period last year. More than half of hate crimes nationwide are based on the victim’s race, followed by religion and sexual orientation.
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