• News 12 New York
  • Download the App
  • Where to Watch
  • Taxing Long Island
  • Local
  • Weather
  • Crime
  • The East End
  • Down the Shore
  • Crime Files
Partly Cloudy
81°
  • Local
  • Weather
  • Crime
  • The East End
  • Down the Shore
  • Crime Files

Main

  • Local
  • Weather
  • Crime
  • The East End
  • Down the Shore
  • Crime Files

News

  • Consumer
  • Crime
  • Education
  • Environment
  • Long Island Events
  • Immigration
  • Local
  • Power & Politics
  • Sports
  • Weather

Sections

  • School Closings/Delays
  • Long Island Birthday Smiles
  • Food & Fun
  • What's Cooking
  • Garden Guide
  • Just Married on Long Island
  • Hometown Heroes on Long Island
  • Long Island Honor Roll
  • Made on Long Island
  • Scholar Athlete
  • Noticias Univision 41
  • Numbers & Links
  • News 12 weather blog
  • Kane in Your Corner
  • Team 12 Investigates
  • Turn to Tara
  • The Cost Of
  • Taxing Long Island
  • 18 Holes

Choose Your Region

  • The Bronx
  • Brooklyn
  • Connecticut
  • Hudson Valley
  • Long Island
  • New Jersey
  • Westchester

Be the first to know

Topics you care about, straight to your inbox

Your email address

Main

  • Local
  • Weather
  • Crime
  • The East End
  • Down the Shore
  • Crime Files

News

  • Consumer
  • Crime
  • Education
  • Environment
  • Long Island Events
  • Immigration
  • Local
  • Power & Politics
  • Sports
  • Weather

Sections

  • School Closings/Delays
  • Long Island Birthday Smiles
  • Food & Fun
  • What's Cooking
  • Garden Guide
  • Just Married on Long Island
  • Hometown Heroes on Long Island
  • Long Island Honor Roll
  • Made on Long Island
  • Scholar Athlete
  • Noticias Univision 41
  • Numbers & Links
  • News 12 weather blog
  • Kane in Your Corner
  • Team 12 Investigates
  • Turn to Tara
  • The Cost Of
  • Taxing Long Island
  • 18 Holes

Default

Be the first to know

Topics you care about, straight to your inbox

Your email address
  • News 12 New York
  • Download the App
  • Where to Watch
  • Taxing Long Island

Defaced statue of Christopher Columbus relocated to Rockland County

While many Italian Americans celebrate the statue, there are growing concerns on how this should not be celebrated.

Carol Wilkinson

•

Sep 29, 2024, 8:11 PM

•

Updated 264 days ago

Share:

More Stories

2:16
Extreme heat watch starts Sunday afternoon, with temps approaching the 90s

Extreme heat watch starts Sunday afternoon, with temps approaching the 90s

31m ago

0:45
Officials: Swimming prohibited at several LI beaches due to high bacteria levels

Officials: Swimming prohibited at several LI beaches due to high bacteria levels

54m ago

1:42
Some town pools may open early ahead of extreme heat next week

Some town pools may open early ahead of extreme heat next week

1h ago

1:20
Police: 2 people, including a teen, seriously injured in Central Islip shooting

Police: 2 people, including a teen, seriously injured in Central Islip shooting

1h ago

Parts of Long Island under extreme heat watch starting Sunday

Parts of Long Island under extreme heat watch starting Sunday

4h ago

1:28
Splish Splash officially opens weekdays to kick off summer

Splish Splash officially opens weekdays to kick off summer

6h ago
2:16
Extreme heat watch starts Sunday afternoon, with temps approaching the 90s

Extreme heat watch starts Sunday afternoon, with temps approaching the 90s

31m ago
0:45
Officials: Swimming prohibited at several LI beaches due to high bacteria levels

Officials: Swimming prohibited at several LI beaches due to high bacteria levels

54m ago
1:42
Some town pools may open early ahead of extreme heat next week

Some town pools may open early ahead of extreme heat next week

1h ago
1:20
Police: 2 people, including a teen, seriously injured in Central Islip shooting

Police: 2 people, including a teen, seriously injured in Central Islip shooting

1h ago
Parts of Long Island under extreme heat watch starting Sunday

Parts of Long Island under extreme heat watch starting Sunday

4h ago
1:28
Splish Splash officially opens weekdays to kick off summer

Splish Splash officially opens weekdays to kick off summer

6h ago
A statue of Christopher Columbus in Virginia that was defaced four years ago is now being relocated to Rockland County.
While many Italian Americans celebrate the statue, there are growing concerns on how this should not be celebrated.
News 12’s Carol Wilkinson has more.


More from News 12
1:20
Police: 2 people, including a teen, seriously injured in Central Islip shooting

Police: 2 people, including a teen, seriously injured in Central Islip shooting

2:16
Extreme heat watch starts Sunday afternoon, with temps approaching the 90s

Extreme heat watch starts Sunday afternoon, with temps approaching the 90s

Parts of Long Island under extreme heat watch starting Sunday

Parts of Long Island under extreme heat watch starting Sunday

0:45
Officials: Swimming prohibited at several LI beaches due to high bacteria levels

Officials: Swimming prohibited at several LI beaches due to high bacteria levels

1:42
Some town pools may open early ahead of extreme heat next week

Some town pools may open early ahead of extreme heat next week

1:28
Splish Splash officially opens weekdays to kick off summer

Splish Splash officially opens weekdays to kick off summer



Info

  • Newsletter
  • Send Photos/Videos
  • Contact
  • About Us
  • News Team
  • News 12 New York

Follow Us

  • Twitter
  • Facebook
  • Instagram

More Resources

  • Altice USA
  • Optimum
  • Advertise on News 12
  • Careers
  • Content Removal Policy

  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of Service
  • Ad Choices
  • Privacy Manager

© 2025 N12N, LLC