Taste of Italy reopens day after firestorm over anti-Muslim comment prompted closure

COLONIE — Closed “until further notice” apparently means 24 hours at Taste of Italy.

The Latham restaurant closed Wednesday in the face of outrage and condemnation over an anti-Muslim comment posted Tuesday by the eatery’s Facebook account about the drowning death of a 7-year-old boy who had autism earlier this week. The restaurant was open again Thursday afternoon.

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