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East Meadow man facing hate crime charges monitoring, according to the Nassau County District Attorney’s Office. In New York state, pretrial Months after antisemitic graffiti was discovered on fenc- services provide a range of supes in East Meadow and on the port and supervision to individsidewalks in front of the East uals awaiting trial to ensure they retur n to M e a d ow B e t h - E l court and comply Jewish Center, an w i t h a ny c o n d iEast Meadow man tions set by the is now being judge. charged with multiS o m e t i m e ple hate crimes, between April 14 authorities said. and 15, Patino The suspect, Caceres allegedly identified as Sebasspray-painted sevtian Patino Caceeral antisemitic res, 23, was phrases on PVC ar raigned before fencing on the rear Judge Colin yards of private O’Donnell in Mineproper ties along ola on July 16, on Mer rick Avenue, charges of thirdauthorities said. d e g re e c r i m i n a l The graffiti, mischief as a hate found on the morncrime; six counts ing of April 15, of four th-de g ree ANNE DoNNEllY Nassau County included phrases criminal mischief like “Zionism is as a hate crime; district attorney Nazism” and “F-ck third-degree crimiIsrael.” The phrasnal mischief; six counts of fourth-degree crimi- es were discovered on plastic sheeting affixed to the fencing nal mischief; seven counts of making graffiti; and possession protecting a mural of Israeli citizens who were taken hosof graffiti instruments. Patino Caceres pleaded not tage by Hamas on Oct. 7, 2023. Debbie Habshoosh, whose guilty and was released to pretrial services with electronic Continued on page 5
By JoRDAN VAlloNE
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Kicking back at Fire Fest The East Meadow Fire Department recently hosted its Craft Beer and Food Truck Festival, drawing an eager crowd of participants. Attendees enjoyed unlimited beer sampling from over 25 local breweries and distilleries and indulged in treats from top food trucks. Right, Kelly Weeks, Susan Mongello, Samantha Mongello, Victoria Capasso and Alba Dougherty came out to enjoy drinks and a good time. Above, Jessica Spindell and Tristan Bocchi were served beer from Kait Byrnes of Narragansett Beer. For more on the event, and how to join the East Meadow Fire Department, story and more photos, Page 3.
y office has no tolerance for these offensive criminal actions that target entire communities and their security.