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Vitelli said increased police surveillance in the village and the surrounding areas has been added to deter these crimes. Despite these efforts, many residents expressed an interest in beefing up the police presence even more in the village.

Vitelli said that while many residents have a heightened concern for safety in the village, he assured them that the crime statistics do not reflect a high rate of crimes and that the community is still safe.

County Legislator Delia DeRiggiWhitton (D-Glen Cove) was present at the meeting and told residents that while she respects the police inspector and his perspective, she will meet with the police commissioner to ask about increasing the police presence.

She said Be The Rainbow tries to “shine light in the darkness” and that the way to combat hate is with love.

“Port Washington has always been a diverse place, it’s always been an accepting place and we will always work and continue to work hard to make sure that that remains the case,” D’Arrigo said.