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Popular mural will probably not reference Massapequa Chiefs due to state ban on Native American names, mascots, imagery

A new state ban on Native American school team names, mascots and imagery could affect a popular Massapequa mural voted on and designed by students every three years. Until recently the mural displayed "Once a Chief ... Always a Chief." NewsdayTV's Meredith Garofalo reports. Credit: Newsday/Alejandra Villa Loarca; Anthony Florio; File Footage

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