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(Jewish Group) Fallout continues following anti-Semitic remarks made at Rockville Centre public meet
Following widespread condemnation from federal lawmakers to the governor, an apology was issued by the Long Island resident who made anti-Semitic remarks at a public board meeting.
As CBS2's Lisa Rozner reported Monday, there is still more fallout from the incident.
A menorah outside a Rockville Centre home is supposed to a symbol of light.
"The ultimate triumph of good over evil," Rabbi Mendel Gurkov said.
Gurkov runs the Chabad of Rockville Centre and lives there. Last week, resident Michelle Zangari told the village board of trustees at a public meeting, "There's now a menorah at least 8 feet tall a few blocks from mine and I am worried."
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