New Jersey, We're Number 2!

Hate crimes in N.J. up nearly 3%

Tuesday, November 20, 2007 By WILLIAM LAMB and MICHAEL J. FEENEY STAFF WRITERS

Bias crime in New Jersey rose by nearly 3 percent last year, according to the FBI, keeping the Garden State second only to California for the number of hate crimes reported to authorities.

North Jersey Media Group Story

Three Percent! Are we going to let those hippies from California beat us? In Bergen County bias incidents rose from 39 in 2005 to 64 in 2006. In our defense, it's pretty hard to keep your cool when ordering Chinese food.