Tag : NY news
NYPD religious new rule title : Religious Police Attire: New York Officers Now Can Wear Turbans, Grow Beards
summary : New York Police Department (NYPD) managers now allow police officers for religious reasons to wear turbans in place of traditional police caps, and to have beards up to an inch away from their faces.
date : Jan 03, 2017 03:05 PM EST
Owego NY Sept. 11 Memorial title : Muslim Group Protests New York Town's 9/11 New Memorial
summary : Members of a New York Muslim group called the Islamic Organization of the Southern Tier took offense to a new Owego, New York, memorial created to honor Americans who died in the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. IOST representatives fired off a letter to Owego city leaders, communicating they believe words engraved in the granite memorial would encourage hatred toward Muslims.
date : Sep 07, 2016 02:23 PM EDT