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Republican gubernatorial candidate Carl Paladino apologized Tuesday for the anti-gay comments he made days before.

"Government should not be in the business of telling anyone whom he or she can or cannot love," Mayor Bloomberg said.

Gubernatorial candidate Carl Paladino told a Brooklyn group that children shouldn't think it is okay to be gay.

The recent gay hate crimes have locals speaking out.

Ben Carver, 34, wrote “New York, I still love you,” on his Facebook wall the day after he was attacked in the Village.

Over 55 Islamic organizations decried efforts to stop the construction of the mosque near Ground Zero.

Michael Enright allegedly stabbed a cab driver because he was Muslim.

Gov. David Paterson said Tuesday's brutal attack on a Muslim cab driver "is what the terrorists really want."

A cab driver was stabbed at least five times on Tuesday after a passenger asked him if he was Muslim.

More cops will be visible at mosques and other Muslim centers, including a proposed mosque site near Ground Zero.

A livery car driver has been arrested for the notes that appeared around the tri-state area, including Battery Park City.