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Rockland Hibernians to picket Spencer's store over 'offensive' Irish-themed items

An exterior shot of the Palisades Center mall

Photo credit: Nancy Siesel | An exterior shot of the Palisades Center mall in Rockland County. (April 25, 2012)

An Irish heritage group says a gift retailer is using "the wearing of the green" to make itself a lot of greenbacks -- while offending Irish-Americans in the process.

Members of the Rockland County Ancient Order of Hibernians and state Sen. David Carlucci (D-Clarkstown) plan to gather Friday near the Palisades Center to protest sales of what they say are demeaning Irish-themed hats, T-shirts...

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