Swastikas were discovered in two different parks in Queens on Mother's Day, one week after hateful graffiti was also plastered throughout the borough.
The Nassau County district attorney promised to catch whoever is responsible and prosecute them.
Local leaders want to expand the list of crimes where charges can be bumped up to hate crimes.
In this Eyewitness News special, we look at how Hip Hop is woven into every aspect of our lives, and how every step of the way, New York has been at the center of it all.
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Police received multiple calls about vandalism of homes in the Pine Lake Parks area, when officers arrived they found that the homes of 14 Jewish residents had graffiti scrawled on them including Nazi symbolism.