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Experts worry as anti-Semitic crimes increase
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FBI says hate crimes nationwide spiked; Nassau County bucks trend BY JA N E LL E CL AUSEN Anti-Jewish incidents in the nation spiked by more than a third in 2017 from 2016 to drive up hate crimes 17.2 percent overall, FBI data shows, but Nassau County appears to have bucked the trend. Overall, reported hate crime incidents rose from 6,121 in 2016 to 7,175 last year, a considerable increase compared with the roughly 5 percent rise between 2015 and 2016 and 6.7 percent increase from 2014 to 2015. But, the data also shows, Nassau County police reported 37 hate crimes – 15 fewer than in 2016. Nassau County’s rates of reported hate crimes have shown a general decrease in the last 10 years. The highest recorded number was 98 in 2008, according to FBI data, an increase of 31 from 2007. The lowest number of hate crimes reported came in 2015, when there were 32 reported incidents. In all of these
years, religious bias was a factor in most hate crimes. Altogether, according to the data released last week, the incidents against Jews reported nationwide rose from 684 to 938 – a 37 percent increase – from 2016 to 2017. Anti-religious crimes overall rose from 1,273 to 1,564, the data show, or a rise of 22.8 percent. Experts pointed to an atmosphere of division, poor leadership and rising extremism as potential factors in the overall rise of reported hate crimes, while also suggesting there is likely an underreporting in hate crimes. “This report provides further evidence that more must be done to address the divisive climate of hate in America,” Anti-Defamation League CEO and National Director Jonathan Greenblatt said. “That begins with leaders from all walks of life and all sectors of society forcefully condemning anti-Semitism, bigotry and hate whenever it ocContinued on Page 43
PHOTO BY JANELLE CLAUSEN
Madelyn Gould, a professor at Columbia University and a Great Neck resident, discusses suicide prevention at a panel hosted by North Shore Action at the Great NecK Library. See story on page 2.
2 Bow Tie theaters sold, G.N. property also for sale BY T E R I W EST The Manhasset and Roslyn Bow Tie movie theater properties were sold together last Wednesday, said broker Jeff Kintzer, principal at Royal
Properties. The current leases for the two theaters last until the end of March 2022. Bow Tie, the seller, had purchased the properties from Clearview Cinemas. Kintzer declined to provide the price of the sale or the name
of the new owner because he said the new owner is hoping to maintain a low profile. “He’s a prominent landlord throughout New York and New York City, and I’m sure he’s goContinued on Page 51
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