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Feds monitoring apparent bias case involving Muslims
Federal authorities confirmed Friday they are monitoring the case of an Islandia man who police said harassed two Muslim women at a Smithtown gas station.
"We're aware of it and we're going to monitor this," said Robert Nardoza, spokesman for U.S. Attorney Benton J. Campbell, referring to the Aug. 20 incident. "At this time it's premature to say that federal charges will be filed."
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