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Man charged with hate crime in statue vandalism

A man is facing hate crime charges for allegedly destroying a religious statue in Freeport. Police say Victor Wilson entered the garden of Our Holy Redeemer Church on South Avenue Saturday. He placed

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Aug 16, 2015, 5:58 PM

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