Nassau Co. collects donations for Turkey earthquake victims
Nassau County has the second largest Turkish-American community in the nation, behind New Jersey.
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Nassau County has the second largest Turkish-American community in the nation, behind New Jersey.
More than 40,000 people were killed after earthquakes hit Turkey and Syria last week. Incredibly, survivors continue to be pulled from the rubble nine days later, and millions are in dire need of aid. As CBS2's Carolyn Gusoff reports, Nassau County, with its large Turkish-American population, is spearheading a fundraising effort.
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