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Swastikas, Racial Slur Found at Yardley Country Club in Pennsylvania: "It Shocked Us"
Police say the vandalism damaged greens and included an antisemitic slur, and investigators are asking for public help.
- Between Friday at 8 p.m. and Saturday at 7 a.m., vandals carved swastikas and racial slurs into greens at the Yardley Country Club, the Yardley Borough Police Department reported. The vandalism occurred less than 100 yards from Abrams Hebrew Academy.
- Rabbi Ira Budow, president of Abrams Hebrew Academy, called the incident particularly disturbing given the swastika's historical meaning. The academy serving roughly 200 students has spent $150,000 annually on security since Oct. 7, 2023.
- Yardley Borough Council President David Appelbaum said the acts are "inconsistent with the values of our community." Adrienne King, president of the NAACP Bucks County Branch 2253B, stated such symbols "carry a painful history and send a message of hate."
- Bucks County District Attorney's Office communications director Manuel Gamiz Jr. confirmed the office is actively investigating with local police. Anyone with information can contact Officer Alex Bires at extension 411.
- Barbara Simmons, executive director of The Peace Center in Langhorne, called this the second major hate incident in two weeks. A new Hate Crimes Task Force will increase community dialogue to prevent future incidents.
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