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Fairfield resident arrested in connection to NYU graduation hate crime

The Fairfield resident raised a flag with a swastika on it over a building dedicated to a Jewish school donor.

Luis Lopez

Jun 4, 2026, 4:51 PM

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The New York Police Department arrested 23-year-old Alexander Stepnowsky, from Fairfield, in connection to raising a flag with a swastika on it over a campus building.

Stepnowsky raised the flag over a building dedicated to a Jewish school donor.

The Fairfield resident was arrested by police at 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday and is facing charges of hate crime, burglary, aggravated harassment and criminal trespassing.

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