Confederate flag at Long Island St. Paddy’s Day parade sparks outrage days after local fire depts. settle suit over display of same symbol
The controversial display of a Confederate flag at a Long Island St. Patrick’s Day Parade Sunday has sparked outrage, drawing apologies and promises of change from local organizers. The flag, which ...
Alleged discrimination by 3 Long Island fire districts prompts fines, settlement with state human rights division
The Brookhaven, Levittown and Holbrook fire departments agreed to pay fines and participate in training, as part of settlements that arose from "multiple complaints." ...
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LI fire departments fined for confederate flags, alleged human rights law violations
The Levittown Fire Department and Fire District is one of three Long Island fire departments that will pay fines and change policies for displaying Confederate flags on its property and ...
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2 LI volunteer fire departments settle discrimination claims over Confederate flags
Two volunteer fire departments on Long Island have agreed to stop displaying Confederate flags and symbols on their property, undergo state human rights law training and pay fines to settle claims ...
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Long Island fire departments settle discrimination claims, remove Confederate flags
ALBANY, N.Y. (NEXSTAR) — Long Island fire departments accused of displaying Confederate flags and enforcing discriminatory membership policies agreed to settlements with the New York State ...
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Editorial: Eliminating Confederate symbols use by Levittown fire department
The Levittown fire department and district was one of three on Long Island to recently settle complaints of unlawful ...