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Deerpark Arts School Says China-Linked Group Targeting It With ‘Lies’

Deerpark Arts School Says China-Linked Group Targeting It With ‘Lies’
Alex Scilla (L), founder of New Paltz-based NYenvironcom, and Grace Woodard at the at the Mamakating Farmers Market in Wurtsboro, on Sept. 2, 2022. Epoch Times
Petr Svab
Petr Svab
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DEERPARK, N.Y.—A New Paltz-based group with ties to China is using questionable environmental claims to raise money in its years-long effort to target a group of Chinese Americans and their performing arts school in Deerpark, New York.

The group, NYEnvironcom, launched a fundraiser on Facebook in late September, claiming it was seeking funding for an environmental lawsuit against the arts school.

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Petr Svab is a reporter covering New York. Previously, he covered national topics including politics, economy, education, and law enforcement.
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