Swastikas Painted On 2 Libraries, Synagogue in Queens
Police are checking surveillance cameras to see if they can identify who would have painted swastikas on two libraries and a synagogue in Queens.
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Police are checking surveillance cameras to see if they can identify who would have painted swastikas on two libraries and a synagogue in Queens.
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Firefighters spent hours tacking the flames overnight on Jefferson Street. CBS News New York's Christina Fan reports.
NJ Transit's annual emergency exercise comes in preparation for the FIFA World Cup, when massive crowds are expected to pack trains and buses. CBS News New York's Christina Fan reports.
