Swastikas Discovered At Pair Of Hempstead Town Parks

POINT LOOKOUT, NY — A pair of swastikas were discovered this week at Town of Hempstead parks, officials said.

The hate symbols were spotted at the Town of Hempstead 9/11 Memorial in Point Lookout and at Rath Park in Franklin Square.

Nassau County District Attorney Anne Donnelly is expected to launch a hate crime investigation, the town said.

The acts took place just days after the town held a street dedication for a local FDNY firefighter and 9/11 first responder. The swastika at Rath Park is the second incident this year at the popular town facility.

Officials were expected to reference the timing of the antisemitic acts, given the ongoing conflict between Israel and Iran, the town said.