hate crime

Friends of alleged hate crime victim Damian Furtch described him as a gentle, sweet-natured, 6-foot-4-inch protector.

Police released surveillance video of the vicious attack on Damian Furtch, 26, outside a West Village McDonalds.

Damian Furtch, identified as the victim of a brutal attack, said he suffered two black eyes and required stitches.

A fifth man was reportedly arrested in connection with an allegedly anti-gay gang assault.

Frederick Giunta was sentenced to 3 1/2 years in prison on Wednesday.

A heavy-metal enthusiast organized the concert following the rash of bullying-related suicides last year.

Frederic Guinta will serve prison time for punching a bartender at a gay landmark after pleading guilty on Tuesday.

Matthew Francis, 21, of Staten Island was arrested on Tuesday for beating a homeless man.

Michael Enright's lawyer says he was drunk when he attacked Ahmed Sharif in August.

Charges against two men who allegedly assaulted an imam have been downgraded or dropped.

Two men have been arrested after a man was allegedly beaten in a hate crime in the Canal Street station.

Matthew Francis and Christopher Orlando and Frederick Giunta all plead not guilty to hate crimes charges.

The Mayor signed two laws Monday that will require the city to post the data on its "My Neighborhood Statistics" website.

The New York Public Library's latest exhibit, "Three Faiths: Judaism, Christianity, Islam," opens Friday.

Bartender Greg Davis was still nursing a swollen right cheek as recalled the attack at Julius' Bar.